A new partnership between the USC Division of Biokinesiology and Physical Therapy and USA Cycling is giving students enrolled in the master of science program in biokinesiology with a sports science emphasis a rare … Read More »
A recent evidence review on enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) is spreading awareness about the clinical effectiveness of current best practices, as well as gaps in knowledge and evidence, particularly in regard to vascular surgery.
The analysis, conducted by … Read More »
The Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit that monitors and analyzes hospital quality and safety, has named USC Norris Cancer Hospital a 2023 Top Teaching Hospital. This is the third year in a row the hospital has received this distinction.
To read … Read More »
As leaders from government, NGOs, businesses, and civil society gathered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates for the UN’s climate change conference, Ans Irfan, MD, EdD, DrPH, ScD, MPH, MRPL, associate professor of clinical population and public health … Read More »
On November 9th, a small group of USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center’s most prominent leaders and faculty, as well as longtime friends and supporters, came together to celebrate 50 years of groundbreaking science and cancer care.
In the year of its … Read More »
In light of Keck Medicine of USC’s recent growth, the Marketing team has released a brand education video and a quick-reference tip sheet for all current employees, future hires, and new partners.
The new resources each serve a unique purpose. The … Read More »
At USC’s Conquest spirit event on Nov. 16, the American Heart Association presented the USC Trojan Family with the Heartsaver Heroes Award in recognition of its lifesaving actions in emergency situations and its commitment to help build a community of … Read More »
This year, ten students earned scholarships that will enable them to earn a Master of Science degree in stem cell biology and regenerative medicine — one of the only programs of its kind in the United States. … Read More »
A globe-spanning research team has compiled the most comprehensive list of genetic variants associated with prostate cancer risk — 451 in all, including 187 newly discovered variants — through a whole-genome analysis that ranks as the largest and most diverse … Read More »
Until now, scientists interpreted a gene called SYNGAP1 as as only capable of affecting synapses between mature neurons. However, a new study from the Quadrato Lab at USC Stem Cell reveals that certain variations … Read More »
Amy Ross, PhD, a USC trustee and alumna, was recently appointed vice chair of the USC Health System Board, of which she has been a member since 2021.
In this role, she will work closely with Leonard D. Schaeffer, chair of … Read More »
On October 26, in honor of Global Diversity Awareness Month, Keck Medicine of USC hosted their Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Fair for on-site and remote employees throughout the health system.
The fair saw nearly 200 participants across the enterprise. Everyone had … Read More »
In Cha Kim and Atul Dhablania were already strong supporters of the Keck School of Medicine of USC, having endowed the Dhablania and Kim Family Global Medicine Fellowship Fund in 2014, when they became involved with the … Read More »
Jonathan Sum, PT, DPT, OCS, SCS, is now one of only 12 physical therapists in the nation to carry the honor.
The American Society of Shoulder and Elbow Therapists (ASSET) selected him for his work … Read More »
A potential treatment for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) developed by USC Stem Cell scientist Justin Ichida, PhD, is poised to enter clinical development for patients, following a recent license agreement between the pharmaceutical giant … Read More »
Past executives of USC University Hospital — now Keck Hospital of USC — visited Keck Medical Center of USC for a reunion on Oct. 29.
In attendance were the hospital’s founding CEO Gerald Bosworth, former COO Curt Schroeder, former CFO Mike … Read More »
On Monday, Oct. 23, employees and executive leaders from across Keck Medicine of USC gathered in the Aresty Auditorium on the Health Sciences Campus for a town-hall style meeting. This was one in a series of town halls presented at … Read More »
The National Cancer Institute has given a $20 million grant to the USC Tobacco Center of Regulatory Science (USC TCORS) to research shifting patterns in the use of flavored tobacco products among teenagers and … Read More »
According to a working paper by the USC Leonard D. Schaeffer Center for Health Policy & Economics in collaboration with Brown University, a global rollout campaign encouraging COVID-19 vaccination saved 2.4 million lives in … Read More »
USC alumna Kayla Tilton, MPH, has earned a spot in the de Beaumont Foundation 40 Under 40 in Public Health for her creative leadership and impactful work with … Read More »