Department of Population and Public Health Sciences ranks No. 2 in NIH funding seven years running

The Department of Population and Public Health Sciences at the Keck School of Medicine of USC has once again ranked No. 2 nationally in terms of funding from the National Institutes of Health Read More »

February 16th, 2022|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

On National Donor Day, organ recipient breaks down misinformation

On New Year’s Day, USC junior Selah Kitchiner floated down Colorado Boulevard on a conveyance both dazzling and ephemeral. The purple and gold 2022 Donate Life Rose Parade float was covered in roses, sunflowers and seaweed with Venetian columns and Read More »

February 15th, 2022|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Meet the scholarship winners in USC’s stem cell master’s program

For the second consecutive year, USC’s master’s program in stem cell biology and regenerative medicine has been able to offer scholarships to its talented students. Supported by the generosity of an anonymous donor who established the Cardinal Read More »

February 14th, 2022|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Researchers publish first successful “smart boot” study regarding diabetes-related wounds

A bald, bespectacled doctor grins David Armstrong, PhD, DPM (Photo/Ricardo Carrasco)

As part of its partnership with Center to Stream Healthcare in Place (C2SHIP), Keck Medicine of USC has developed a Read More »

February 14th, 2022|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Relief in sight as COVID-19 winter surge tapers at the University of Southern California and in Los Angeles County

The COVID-19 omicron variant — which went from newly detected to widespread transmission seemingly overnight — is showing a decline both in Los Angeles County and at the University of Southern California.

“We are relieved to have passed the peak of Read More »

February 11th, 2022|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

A meeting of the minds: Neuroimaging across the lifespan with the Stevens INI

In early February 2020, prior to sweeping lockdowns due to the pandemic, the USC Mark and Mary Stevens Neuroimaging and Informatics Institute (USC INI) at the Keck School of Medicine of USC, hosted the Pacific Read More »

February 10th, 2022|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Keck Medicine adds radiation oncology to cancer care services in Buena Park

Patients coping with cancer often must juggle multiple treatments and appointments — along with the resulting fatigue — making the chance to receive cancer care close to home all the more welcome.

For residents of northwestern Orange County, the new offices Read More »

February 9th, 2022|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Among young Latino adults, noncitizens are at greater risk of death than naturalized and U.S.-born citizens

Latino immigrants, especially noncitizens, face a much greater risk of dying than their U.S.-born peers, USC researchers have found.

The findings were published Feb. 8 in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine.

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February 8th, 2022|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Professor leaves legacy from Siberia to USC

More than 40 years ago, USC gave Dr. Vladimir Zelman an opportunity. Today, he is giving USC an opportunity.

Professor of anesthesiology, emeritus professor of USC, and longtime Keck School supporter, Dr. Zelman recently created and endowed the Vladimir Zelman, MD, Read More »

February 8th, 2022|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Veteran television journalist Ann Curry to deliver Keck School of Medicine MD commencement address

Emmy Award-winning journalist and photojournalist Ann Curry will deliver the commencement address at the Keck School of Medicine of USC’s 2022 graduation ceremony on May 14.

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February 7th, 2022|Announcements, Commencement, Keck Net Intranet|

A new generation of speech-language pathologists is being trained at USC

The Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology (MS-SLP) program, housed in the USC Caruso Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, is entering the second semester of its first year, having opened in Fall 2021. The program leverages the Keck School Read More »

February 7th, 2022|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

USC discovery shows long-term viability of stem cell derived retinal implant

Doctors and biomedical engineers who implant cells and tissues into patients to restore motion or eyesight have long been challenged by potential rejection of the implant by the patient’s own immune system.

Now, newly published data from USC has shown a Read More »

February 4th, 2022|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

2 USC scientists called to serve on Biden’s renewed Cancer Moonshot initiative

President Joe Biden on Wednesday called together a team of experts — including two USC cancer scientists — to reignite a national research effort, Cancer Moonshot, with the aim of reducing the national death rate from the disease Read More »

February 2nd, 2022|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Winter Olympic wipeouts: Top orthopaedic doctors discuss injuries ahead of 2022 games

With the Winter Olympics beginning this week, Americans will soon be thrilled with the prowess of the best skiers, snowboarders and ice skaters in the world.

However, orthopaedic physicians and surgeons view the games through a different lens: What types of injuries Read More »

February 1st, 2022|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Everything you need to know about COVID-19 testing from a chief pharmacy officer

Recently, many Americans found themselves with a new unwanted pastime: searching for COVID-19 tests. The government is now offering four free at-home tests to every household, and health insurance companies are reimbursing for additional tests.

How will these developments affect testing, Read More »

January 31st, 2022|Announcements, COVID-19, Keck Net Intranet|

Drop by drop, water refill stations create a sustainable solution that makes a difference

Anyone over 40 is likely to remember old-school drinking fountains — the porcelain and chrome fixtures dotted school hallways and gym foyers everywhere. Students had to put their faces uncomfortably close to what wasn’t always a clean surface just to Read More »

January 31st, 2022|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

A new vision for the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases

Could a new paradigm in digital health treat blinding disorders and possibly also be a conduit for treating other parts of the brain? A multi-disciplinary team of world-renowned researchers at USC are exploring this exciting possibility. Building on decades of Read More »

January 28th, 2022|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Cancer Moonshot funds will help USC researchers reduce health disparities in cancer research

Medical trials lead to important innovations that save lives. But some racial and ethnic groups are woefully underrepresented in such research studies, leaving unanswered questions about how diseases and treatments affect these populations.

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January 27th, 2022|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Humayun among three USC faculty named 2021 AAAS fellows

The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) has elected three USC professors to become AAAS fellows in 2021.

The council designates members with this distinction whose “efforts on behalf of the advancement of science, or its applications, are scientifically Read More »

January 26th, 2022|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Children’s Hospital Los Angeles awarded $8.3 million to study long-term effects of COVID in children

During the latest stage in the COVID-19 pandemic, more children are becoming seriously ill and some are experiencing symptoms lasting from one to several months. This condition is referred to by various names including long COVID, chronic COVID or scientifically, Read More »

January 26th, 2022|Announcements, COVID-19, Keck Net Intranet|