On Feb. 20 and 21, Tom Jackiewicz, CEO of Keck Medicine of USC, spoke with staff at a pair of town hall-style meetings addressing the state of the health system. The standing-room-only events were held at Soto II and Aresty … Read More »
Shannon Grady can remember her high school graduation just like it was yesterday.
Walking proudly across the stage, Grady reached out to get her diploma from the vice principal — a man with whom she had always had troubles — when … Read More »
The keto diet — a high fat, moderate protein, very low carbohydrate plan — might be eclipsing paleo and Whole30 as the hot diet trend of 2019.
The diet asks for cutting out major groups of foods, such as grains, … Read More »
If you think vaping is benign, think again.
A USC study in 93 people shows that e-cigarette users develop some of the same cancer-related molecular changes in oral tissue as cigarette smokers, adding to the growing concern that e-cigarettes aren’t a … Read More »
An estimated 10 percent of older adults experience some form of abuse each year. However, the link between injuries and possible elder abuse may take months or years to establish and is often difficult to investigate due to poor documentation … Read More »
Researchers at the Keck School of Medicine of USC have developed a new laboratory tool, which is poised to improve the development and effectiveness of a burgeoning group of therapies that use patients’ immune systems to fight cancer with … Read More »
To continue to strive for excellence, USC must continue to cultivate a community that works together, interim USC President Wanda M. Austin said during her State of the University address.
Speaking to hundreds of people at the Health Sciences and University … Read More »
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 »