Laura Mosqueda tapped as dean of the Keck School

USC has appointed Laura Mosqueda, MD, as dean of the Keck School of Medicine of USC, effective May 1. Mosqueda, who was appointed the school’s interim dean in October, is an accomplished physician, researcher and Read More »

April 25th, 2018|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Keck School professor receives career research award at audiology conference

Laurie Eisenberg, PhD, professor of research otolaryngology in the USC Tina and Rick Caruso Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery at the Keck School of Medicine of USC, has Read More »

April 24th, 2018|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Bookworms hit University Park Campus for 23rd L.A. Times Festival of Books

Tim Sherburn came prepared.

Sitting in the shade behind USC’s Bovard Administration Building, he counted six books by writer Joyce Carol Oates in the tote bag beside him.

“I always bring as many as I have,” said Sherburn, who lives in Vista Read More »

April 23rd, 2018|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Patient’s estate gift supports oncology research at USC Norris

The division of gynecologic oncology at the USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center has received a $1.1 million estate gift from a grateful former patient, establishing the Hilda and Bruno Haug Ovarian Cancer Research Fund. The funds were donated Read More »

April 23rd, 2018|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet, Press Page|

Nikias leads USC delegation to D.C. for meetings with lawmakers

Led by President C. L. Max Nikias, a delegation of 13 USC trustees and university administrators went to Washington, D.C., this week for the university’s annual visit to the nation’s capital.

The visit kicked off Tuesday evening with a reception hosted Read More »

April 23rd, 2018|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Bluetooth program gives lung transplant patients brighter outlook

Lung transplant recipients need to carefully monitor their health and stick closely to their medication schedules. A failure to do so can lead to serious complications from infection to rejection of a transplanted lung. Unfortunately, there are several barriers that Read More »

April 20th, 2018|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

3-D printing of dentures developed at USC dental school

When Tae Kim bought his first 3-D printer nearly 10 years ago for $400,000, he was well ahead of the curve.

“Back then, 3-D printing was absolutely unknown,” said Kim, an associate professor of clinical dentistry at the Herman Ostrow School Read More »

April 20th, 2018|Announcements|

Why I Choose USC: Ketetha Olengue, third-year medical student

I spent this past year working with Leslie Saxon at the USC Center for Body Computing, whose mission is to reimagine everyday health and wellness services for all involved, so they can be more accessible and more Read More »

April 19th, 2018|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Nikias honor reflects USC’s investment in brain mapping, bioscience

USC President C. L. Max Nikias, PhD, was honored April 14 with the Humanitarian Award of the Society for Brain Mapping and Therapeutics. The award is presented to physicians and scientists who have made significant contributions to Read More »

April 18th, 2018|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Keck Medical Center raises flag for organ donors

April is National Donate Life Month and Keck Medical Center of USC is celebrating organ donors by flying a flag to alert the Keck Medicine of USC community that an important, life-saving gift was given.

“Organ transplants wouldn’t be possible without Read More »

April 18th, 2018|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Student research on display for poster day

Several dozen students presented some of their latest research projects recently as part of the Keck School of Medicine of USC’s annual Medical Student Research Forum and Poster Day.

The April 4 event held on the Harry and Celesta Pappas Quad Read More »

April 17th, 2018|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Physical therapy study helps woman recover after a mugging

On a Sunday morning in 2006, Cecilia Wu was mugged after leaving church.

“I was at a small shopping center, and a guy came up from behind and grabbed my purse,” said Wu, who recently turned 70. “I instinctively held on; Read More »

April 17th, 2018|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Health Pavilion returns to 2018 Los Angeles Times Festival of Books

The Keck Medicine of USC Health Pavilion will return to the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books, held April 21-22 on the University Park Campus.

The pavilion will be open from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. April 21, and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. April Read More »

April 16th, 2018|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Radiation oncology residents recognized for continuity clinic efforts

The residents of the radiation oncology program recently were awarded the 2018 David C. Leach award from the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education. The award is given to teams or individuals who make significant contributions to resident education and Read More »

April 16th, 2018|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Experts gather for symposium on elder abuse

On March 1, the second USC Judith D. Tamkin International Symposium on Elder Abuse was held and focused on the mission of creating safe and healthy environments for older adults. Thought leaders from around the globe gathered in Pasadena for Read More »

April 16th, 2018|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Keck School shows its appreciation for students

The Keck School of Medicine of USC held its Student Appreciation Luncheon on March 30, offering medical students the opportunity to feast on In-N-Out, street tacos and Pinkberry. The event was hosted by Interim Dean Laura Mosqueda, MD, on the Read More »

April 13th, 2018|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Sane in the city: 5 tips to manage the pressures of life in the urban jungle

Los Angeles is a vibrant, diverse, dynamic city. Urban living in Los Angeles is also crowded, polluted and noisy.

“It is overstimulating,” said Camille Dieterle, OTD, OTR/L, assistant professor of clinical occupational therapy in the Read More »

April 13th, 2018|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Scientists help paralyzed patient feel sensations again

For the first time, scientists at the Keck School of Medicine of USC and Caltech have induced natural sensations in the arm of a paralyzed man by stimulating a certain region of the brain with a tiny Read More »

April 11th, 2018|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Pharmacy poster symposium creates scholarly research opportunities

A day two years in the making, the USC School of Pharmacy’s inaugural Scholarly Project Symposium gave third-year pharmacy students the unique opportunity to present original research projects to an audience of alumni, faculty and staff.

The all-day symposium on March Read More »

April 11th, 2018|Announcements|

Physiology department rises in national rankings of research funding

When Berislav Zlokovic, MD, PhD, returned to USC in 2011 after several years at the University of Rochester, a top goal of his was to boost physiology research funding from the National Institutes of Health, or Read More »

April 11th, 2018|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|