Philanthropy and collaboration highlighted at health care conference
Rod Hanners speaks at Keck Medicine of USC’s first annual … Read More »
USC Stevens Hall, a state-of-the-art brain research facility, opens its doors
The USC Stevens Hall for Neuroimaging, a modern, sleek, glass-enclosed building on the southern edge of USC’s Health Sciences Campus, opened its doors with a ceremonial ribbon-cutting on Nov. 17. USC Stevens Hall will be home to the USC Mark … Read More »
Papadopoulos installed as dean of USC School of Pharmacy
Vassilios Papadopoulos — researcher, scientist, innovator and leader — was installed as dean of the USC School of Pharmacy and recipient of the John Stauffer Dean’s Chair in Pharmaceutical Sciences at USC on Nov. 1, marking a new milestone in … Read More »
Rohit Varma named Keck School dean
Rohit Varma, MD, MPH, has been named dean of the Keck School of Medicine of USC, effective immediately. Varma also will hold the May S. and John Hooval Dean’s Chair in Medicine.
USC Provost Michael Quick, PhD, announced the appointment Nov. … Read More »
USC-VHH staff take orthopaedic expertise overseas with Operation Walk
Four medical staff members from USC Verdugo Hills Hospital traveled to Honduras for the 20th annual Operation Walk.
Lawrence Dorr, MD, professor of clinical orthopaedic surgery at the Keck School of Medicine of USC, founded the program to provide free surgical … Read More »
Varma honored for life achievement
Rohit Varma, MD, MPH, interim dean of the Keck School of Medicine of USC and director of the USC Gayle and Edward Roski Eye Institute, received the Life Achievement Honor Award from the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO).
The AAO, which … Read More »
Study: Modified natural cycle IVF more cost-effective and affordable than traditional IVF
Researchers at USC Fertility at Keck Medicine of USC have determined that modified natural cycle in-vitro fertilization (IVF) is a more cost-effective fertility method than controlled ovarian stimulation and traditional IVF. Depending on the treatment strategy, modified natural cycle IVF … Read More »
Trojan Society of Hospitals holds annual luncheon
It was a packed house for the Trojan Society of Hospitals annual luncheon, where some of Keck Medicine of USC’s leading physicians discussed integrated health and collaborative medical care in a lively panel on Sept. 22. The society helps raise … Read More »
Amy Komure, Meet Meghan McCullough, Tsao Global Surgery Fellow
USC plastic surgery resident Meghan McCullough … Read More »
Employees encouraged to sign up for USC health care plan
World-class expertise. Convenient locations. Compassionate care.
The USC Network Medical Plan offers patients access to world-renowned physicians, modern facilities spread across Southern California and cutting-edge treatments in an environment of safety and compassion.
Physicians, nurses and staff are encouraged to enroll in … Read More »
Tiny visitors invade Health Sciences Campus for tricks, treats
Spooky! Dozens of tiny trick-or-treaters invaded the Health Sciences Campus on Halloween for a parade through Keck Hospital, USC Norris Cancer Hospital and Pappas Quad.
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Professor recognized for public health innovation
Carol Peden, MD, MPH, professor of clinical anesthesiology at the Keck School of Medicine of USC and executive director of the USC Center for Health System Innovation, received the 2016 Public Health Innovator Award from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of … Read More »
Family, friends gather to honor former family medicine department chair
The Keck School of Medicine of USC recently honored the life and accomplishments of Peter V. Lee, MD, who died July 26 at the age of 93.
The memorial service was held Oct. 3 at Aresty Auditorium on the Health Sciences … Read More »
Massry Prize winners deliver lecture on optogenetics
Sleep is an essential function of the human body. But the mechanisms that induce animals, including humans, to fall asleep are poorly understood.
Gero Miesenboeck, MD, a physiology professor at the University of Oxford, recently explained that optogenetics, a new technology … Read More »
USC, Peking University to team on one of China’s first graduate programs in occupational therapy
USC and Peking University have forged a partnership that could boost the quality of life for millions of Chinese individuals living with, or at risk for, a disability.
USC Provost Michael Quick, PhD, joined a delegation of senior leaders from the … Read More »
Keck Hospital earns “A” grade for patient safety from The Leapfrog Group
Keck Hospital of USC is one of 844 hospitals nationwide to receive an “A” grade from The Leapfrog Group, a national patient safety watchdog, during the Fall 2016 release of Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades. The grade places Keck Hospital of … Read More »
Keck Medical Center is cleaning house
From Nov. 4-8, Keck Medical Center of USC will conduct Klean Keck, a five-day fall cleaning event.
During this period, hospital leadership and staff will work side-by-side to get rid of clutter and expired items in the hospital and clinics. This … Read More »
USC Roski Eye Institute helping take wearable digital health technology to eye level
As part of its continued national leadership in digital health technology innovation and public-private collaborations, the USC Center for Body Computing (CBC) has teamed with VSP Global’s innovation lab, The Shop, and the USC Gayle and Edward Roski Eye Institute … Read More »
New virtual reality program for young cancer patients aims to lift their spirit
The USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center has teamed with a nonprofit on a virtual reality (VR) initiative for patients in the Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer program at USC (AYA@USC).
The initiative aims to provide a library of curated cinematic and … Read More »