A decade ago, Robert Turek was in perfect health — until, suddenly, he wasn’t. Today, though, he’s back in the outdoors thanks to a partnership between physicians and surgeons at Keck Medicine of USC.
“It couldn’t be my heart,” Turek remembered thinking … Read More »
Baseball fans are likely familiar with the phrase “Tommy John surgery.” While pitching for the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 1970s, John underwent the first surgery of its kind to repair damage to his elbow. The technical name for the … Read More »
Keck Medicine of USC recently announced the acquisition of Los Angeles Cardiology Associates, a cardiovascular care group with eight locations across the Los Angeles region. This acquisition, effective Feb. 24, expands the cardiovascular care provided by Keck Medicine and … Read More »
Giorgia Quadrato, PhD, loves a good challenge. That’s why the Keck School of Medicine of USC’s newest assistant professor of stem cell biology and regenerative medicine currently spends her time growing 3-D networks of human nerve cells, called brain organoids,
in … Read More »
The USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center, the highest-ranked cancer care provider in Southern California, announces the appointment of Caryn Lerman, PhD, as the center’s new director, effective March 15. She also will hold the position of professor of psychiatry … Read More »
Keck School of Medicine of USC leaders honored the memory of one of the founders of psychoanalytical and psychosomatic medicine recently, and continued a tradition of innovation in the field by installing Steven Siegel, MD, PhD, as Franz Alexander Chair … Read More »
Visitors to the Health Sciences Campus have seen a variety of construction projects underway in recent years. Significant progress was made in 2018, with 2019 looking to continue the improvement and evolution of the campus.
The HSC Beautification Project, managed by … Read More »
Cerebral palsy is a lifelong disorder of movement caused by a disturbance to the developing fetal or infant brain. It is the most common physical disability in childhood, affecting more than 17 million people worldwide. Approximately 70 percent of children … Read More »
Keck Medicine of USC has appointed Vivian Mo, MD, as the chief medical officer for USC Care Medical Group.
In this role, Mo will provide oversight to the medical group’s quality and patient safety agenda while advocating on behalf of Keck … Read More »
Patrick C. Hsieh, MD, has been named the Edwin M. Todd/Trent H. Wells Jr. Professor of Neurological Surgery at the Keck School of Medicine of USC. Hsieh, who is professor of clinical neurological surgery at the Keck School, is a … Read More »
Steven Giannotta, MD, has been named the Dr. Martin H. Weiss Chair in Neurological Surgery at the Keck School of Medicine of USC. He serves as chair of Department of Neurological Surgery at the Keck School and is also program … Read More »
The opioid epidemic has become a public health crisis with devastating consequences felt by individuals, families and communities. In fact, Americans are now more likely to die of an opioid overdose than in a vehicle crash, according to the National … Read More »
Oihana Iriondo, PhD, the newest Broad Postdoctoral Fellow, has always been curious about how things work.
“What I like about science is that you are constantly learning new things and unlearning things that you thought you knew, when new evidence proves … Read More »
Nearly 50 million people worldwide have Alzheimer’s disease or another form of dementia. While age is the greatest risk factor for developing the disease, researchers believe most Alzheimer’s cases occur as a result of complex interactions among genes and other … Read More »
Imagine outsinging the Phantom of the Opera and then freeing your friends by distracting a pack of trolls.
No, this isn’t the plot of a new fantasy video game; instead, it’s an innovative method to deliver speech therapy.
The game, called Amplify, uses … Read More »
Katherine Greenwood and Thomas Kosakowski were announced Jan. 29 as the university ombuds. Here is a Q&A with them on the new USC Office of the Ombuds and their roles.
Q. What is an ombuds?
A: An ombuds, or ombudsperson, is an … Read More »
USC leaders want to stop sexual assault and relationship violence before it even starts.
That focus on prevention is at the heart of a renewed outreach and education effort led by experts from Relationship and Sexual Violence Prevention and Services (RSVP), … Read More »
USC has launched a new Office of the Ombuds to provide independent, confidential and impartial support for the university community.
After a national search, Katherine Greenwood, JD, PhD, will be the university ombuds at the University Park Campus and Thomas Kosakowski, … Read More »
USC Interim President Wanda Austin, PhD, spoke recently at USC Verdugo Hills Hospital with health care leaders from Keck Medicine of USC and Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) about leadership, change, and inspiring the next generation. On January 11, she … Read More »
Interim USC President Wanda M. Austin has appointed Keck School of Medicine of USC professors Maja J. Matarić and Andrew P. McMahon as Distinguished Professor and University Professor, respectively. The two are joined by USC Davis School of Gerontology Professor Kelvin J. … Read More »