Glendale Fire and Police Departments honor USC Verdugo Hills Hospital workers

On a sunny afternoon in mid-April, health care workers at USC Verdugo Hills Hospital were honored by the city of Glendale’s fire and police departments with a drive-by salute acknowledging the workers for their tireless efforts during the Read More »

April 22nd, 2020|Announcements, COVID-19, Keck Net Intranet|

Scientists track the link between wildlife and COVID-19

As the world reels under the coronavirus crisis, might nature be trying to tell us something?

USC scientists say the COVID-19 pandemic and additional outbreaks over the last decade are linked to wildlife. Read More »

April 22nd, 2020|Announcements, COVID-19, Keck Net Intranet|

Stress management tips from an occupational therapy expert

In its most basic definition, stress is our body’s response to a demand.  With the introduction of the COVID-19 pandemic and all the protective measures put in place to try to wrangle it, there are plenty of new Read More »

April 21st, 2020|Announcements, COVID-19, Keck Net Intranet|

USC’s parents, alumni and friends of Chinese heritage rally behind health care workers

When Hong Zheng looked at the photo, she knew she had to act.

The USC alumna and staff scientist saw a picture of Keck Medicine of USC staff members on the front lines of the Read More »

April 21st, 2020|Announcements, COVID-19, Keck Net Intranet|

Meet the dedicated crew that keeps Keck Medicine professionals safe

For those responsible for employee health at Keck Medicine of USC, everything changed on Friday the 13th.

On that date in March, they tested the first Keck Medicine worker suspected to have COVID-19.

“That’s when everything exploded,” said Read More »

April 15th, 2020|Announcements, COVID-19, Keck Net Intranet|

Efforts on the ground: Micro markets provide food and toiletries to Health Sciences Campus staff

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, Keck Medicine of USC employees and administrators are working extremely hard to respond to these rapidly changing circumstances. This ongoing series of stories shares the experiences of faculty and staff and their responses Read More »

April 13th, 2020|Announcements, COVID-19, Keck Net Intranet|

Keck School announces new prioritization process for COVID-19 research

The Keck School of Medicine of USC has established a process to rapidly evaluate research related to COVID-19 and open opportunities for care to clinicians and patients, according to a memo distributed April 4.

The new Read More »

April 13th, 2020|Announcements, Clinical Studies, COVID-19, Keck Net Intranet|

Family of USC freshman donates 100,000 face masks to Keck Medicine of USC

When Xiang-Rong Wang founded a water pump manufacturing company 25 years ago in Zhejiang, China, he named it Leo Group Pump. “LEO” stood for “love each other” and reflected Wang’s desire to give back to the community.