Are electric scooters promoted on social media with safety in mind? A USC study of one company’s Instagram feed suggests not.
Posts to the Instagram account of Bird, a leader in the e-scooter market, rarely show e-scooter users with helmets or … Read More »
Michael Z. Wincor, PharmD, associate professor of clinical pharmacy, psychiatry and the behavioral sciences at the USC School of Pharmacy and the Keck School of Medicine of USC, died Nov. 30 in Long Beach. He was 72. He was an … Read More »
On Oct. 24, 27 nurses from Keck Hospital of USC attended the annual American Nurses Credentialing Center National Magnet Conference in Denver. This is the first time Keck Medicine of USC has participated in the event since Keck Hospital achieved … Read More »
“November-Two-Five, you’re clear for takeoff. Clear for takeoff, November-Two-Five. Good day!”
From directing jets in the sky in the United States Air Force Reserve to delving into stem cell biology, Ciara Mimms, who is graduating with her master’s degree in stem … Read More »
The physical therapy profession has a bit of a diversity problem, one might say.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 5 percent of all practicing physical therapists are African-American. And only 3 percent of all physical therapy students this … Read More »
Jehni Robinson, MD, has been appointed as chair of the Department of Family Medicine of the Keck School of Medicine of USC, effective Nov. 1. Robinson has served as interim chair of the department for the past year and previously … Read More »
Global dignitaries, activists and leaders will speak at USC’s University Park Campus for a free, public symposium, followed by a youth summit at Los Angeles City Hall, on Human Rights Day, Dec. 10.
In celebration of the 70th anniversary … Read More »
Postpartum bleeding is the world’s leading cause of death for women during and after childbirth, and the third-leading cause in the United States alone. Many doctors in developing countries have turned to the drug misoprostol to save more women from deadly hemorrhaging.
Misoprostol, … Read More »
A new USC study shows that older African-Americans who received culturally tailored text messages about Alzheimer’s disease had the highest increase in Alzheimer’s disease literacy levels when compared with other participants.
Researchers say the study, published in the American Journal for … Read More »
The Gehr Family Center for Health Systems Science at the Keck School of Medicine of USC has released the “50 Studies” app, which summarizes landmark medical studies in a variety of disciplines. The app is based on a … Read More »
A group of colleagues, friends and supporters of Sia Daneshmand, MD, associate professor of urology (clinical scholar) and director of clinical research at the Keck School of Medicine of USC, gathered recently to honor the internationally recognized surgeon.
Daneshmand has spent … Read More »
USC researchers have developed a polio vaccine that doesn’t require refrigeration, meaning it could someday be used all over the world to deliver the final blow to this longtime foe.
The vaccine, which was freeze-dried into a powder, kept at room … Read More »
Muntu Davis, MD, MPH, Los Angeles County health officer, spoke recently at a luncheon for Keck School of Medicine of USC medical students, residents and alumni who also either have earned or are in the process of earning a Master … Read More »
Fear has power. Power to harm body and soul. Power to motivate.
Peter Kuhn first learned its power as a boy growing up on a farm in Bavaria. The family ran an orchard of apples, pears and plums. The … Read More »
Heather Needham, USC Student Health’s newest primary care physician, has begun practicing on the University Park Campus. The Keck School of Medicine of USC alumna returns to Los Angeles after practicing adolescent and young adult medicine at Texas Children’s Hospital … Read More »
Patients at the USC Norris Cancer Hospital received a very special visit recently – the 2019 Tournament of Roses Court made its annual visit to the USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center on Nov. 19 to meet with cancer patients and … Read More »
Suppressing a yawn, Parshanna Wilson describes her vision.
“I’m going to help people see better,” she said. “I’m learning about the LASIK procedure, glaucoma screening, cataracts, retinal imaging — that’s all part of it.”
The yawn is an understandable symptom of fatigue … Read More »
It never rains in California, so instead it burns — often — with prime fire conditions likely to persist until rainstorms arrive.
Meantime, deadly wildfires in California also impact USC as noxious smoke affects students and faculty, heightening concerns about impacts … Read More »
As part of homecoming weekend, Keck Medicine of USC and the Keck School of Medicine of USC hosted alumni at the Annual Meeting and Healthcare Conference. The Nov. 9 event included a CME course, luncheon and tour of the Health … Read More »
The American Evaluation Association (AEA) recently recognized Anne Vo, PhD, assistant professor of clinical medical education and director of educational research at the Keck School of Medicine of USC, for her “outstanding evaluation practice and dedication to both furthering the … Read More »