Study: More than 9 million excess life years lost during COVID pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic has carried a heavy burden of mortality, and not just for the people widely considered at highest risk.

A team from the USC Schaeffer Center undertook a full assessment of the first year of the pandemic’s mortality burden Read More »

September 21st, 2021|Announcements, COVID-19, Keck Net Intranet|

Rodney Hanners named CEO of Keck Medicine of USC and President and CEO of USC Health System

Rodney Hanners has been named CEO of Keck Medicine of USC and President and CEO of USC Health System. He has served as interim CEO since June 2020.

Hanners will begin his new role immediately, reporting to Steven Read More »

September 17th, 2021|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Study: Rates of most common liver cancer rising in rural areas, slowing in urban areas

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the most common form of liver cancer and the fastest-growing cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States, according to national cancer statistics.

Historically, the rates of HCC are lower in rural areas Read More »

September 16th, 2021|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Department of Surgery welcomes eight new faculty members this fall

The Department of Surgery at the Keck School of Medicine of USC has new faculty members starting in eight different divisions this fall.

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September 15th, 2021|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Steve Shapiro brings a big-picture approach to medicine at USC

Steve Shapiro takes the macro view of medicine. This spring, he became the first senior vice president for health affairs at USC, where he will oversee — and build bridges between — clinical operations at Keck Medicine Read More »

September 14th, 2021|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|