New research from scientists at the Keck School of Medicine of USC shows that the body’s immune system may be able to clear the brain of the toxic plaque buildup that is a hallmark of Alzheimer’s disease, reversing memory loss … Read More »
More than 200 community members gathered to celebrate a $1 million gift from USC that will fund improvements to the Hazard Recreation Center near the university’s Health Sciences Campus.
Martha Escutia, JD, vice president for USC Government Relations, presented a ceremonial … Read More »
Amir Goldkorn, MD, recently spoke about his research into biomarkers related to prostate cancer during the Western Regional meeting of the American Federation for Medical Research (AFMR).
Goldkorn, an assistant professor of medicine in genitourinary oncology at the Keck School of … Read More »
Keck Medicine of USC applauds the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) decision to provide coverage of annual low-dose computed tomography (CT) screening for patients ages 55 to 77 years with at least a 30 pack-year smoking history.
“Today signals a … Read More »
For the first time, Keck Medicine of USC cancer researchers at the USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center have traced the origins of colorectal cancer cells, finding important clues to why tumor cells become “good” or “bad,” with the potential of … Read More »
One of her father’s many fine qualities was that he had a great eye for people, explained Bertha Gonzalez. And although he chose Giselle Petzinger, MD, to be his physician because of her top reputation, he came to admire her … Read More »
During a lunchtime talk, Keck School of Medicine of USC Dean Carmen A. Puliafito, MD, MBA, speaks about his career and offers advice to medical students. The Jan. 28 event was sponsored by the Student Ophthalmology Interest Group of the … Read More »
From offering new cancer-fighting options to re-growing damaged organs and nerves, regenerative techniques have a use in nearly every area of medicine.
These diverse applications are explored in the new book, “Stem Cells, Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine,” edited by David … Read More »
It takes more than materials and methods to be a successful young scientist — it also takes means. With this in mind, the Hearst Foundations have given a gift of $250,000 to support exceptional junior postdoctoral fellows pursuing stem cell … Read More »
The ground is moving. The rumble of construction trucks signals that work is underway on a series of projects across the Health Science Campus aimed at increasing parking and expanding medical services.
Construction began in January on the USC Norris Healthcare … Read More »
Sandy Pfirrman, Keck Medical Center of USC’s inaugural Employee of the Year, arrives to work each day 45 minutes early — and has done so for nearly six years.
This gives her time to gather herself, have a cup of coffee … Read More »
An international, collaborative study of the brain led by researchers from the Keck School of Medicine of USC has found eight common genetic mutations that seem to age the brain an average of three years — and result in smaller … Read More »
Thomas Jackiewicz, senior vice president and CEO of Keck Medicine of USC, is now also serving as CEO of Keck Medical Center of USC. Jackiewicz is filling the role formerly held by Scott Evans, PharmD, MHA, who is leaving to … Read More »
The inaugural USC Stem Cell Symposium convened with a straightforward truth about the future of regenerative medicine: “It will take a dedicated community of scholars across the disciplines to have maximum impact,” said Interim Provost Michael Quick, PhD.
The Jan. 16 … Read More »
At the Hoyt Gallery, Nily Harel, a USC research lab specialist, was joined by Michelle MacVeigh, a USC research specialist for the opening of an exhibit featuring photographs taken by Harel and other art by Keck School of Medicine faculty, … Read More »
Keck Medical Center of USC is offering a new option for patients who need bone marrow transplants, but have not found a match. Haploidentical transplants allow patients who can only find partially matching donors to receive potentially life-saving bone marrow … Read More »
Keck Medicine of USC vascular surgeons are the only surgeons in Southern California using a new robotic system with the potential to reduce procedure times, decrease radiation, shorten hospital stays, enhance safety and put patients back on their feet again … Read More »
USC neuroscientists have identified another piece to the puzzle of Alzheimer’s disease.
Researchers at Keck Medicine of USC used high-resolution imaging of the living human brain to show for the first time that the brain’s protective blood barrier becomes leaky with … Read More »
Scott Petinga, a former Marine, said that being diagnosed with cancer in 2004 changed the way he thought about and acted in life. One of his first bold moves was to launch his own business, marketing firm Akquracy, where he … Read More »
The life of the WunderGlo Foundation’s late founder Gloria Borges was celebrated and memorialized recently during the presentation of a $500,000 gift toward colon cancer research at the USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center.
Borges, who died in January 2014, dedicated the … Read More »