USC Roski Eye Institute hosts program for undergrads from underserved communities

The USC Roski Eye Institute held an in-person summer program to introduce University of Southern California undergraduate students from underrepresented communities to careers in eye care. The event, “Eye Care for All: An Introduction to a Career in Eye Care,” Read More »

August 30th, 2022|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Study reveals molecular brain changes linked to susceptibility gene for Alzheimer’s disease

Alzheimer’s disease researchers have long struggled to fully establish how genetic risk leads to memory loss and cognitive decline. A new study from the Zilkha Neurogenetic Institute, part of the Keck School of Medicine of USC, has been published in Read More »

August 30th, 2022|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

USC receives NIH grant to enhance diversity in addiction science

The  USC Institute for Addiction Science, supported by affiliated USC schools and clinical addiction centers, is partnering with California State University, Los Angeles and Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science on a new $1.3 million, Read More »

August 23rd, 2022|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

‘Nudges’ to reduce opioid overuse also decrease inappropriate benzodiazepine prescriptions

A courtesy letter informing physicians when a patient dies of a prescription drug overdose may provide the needed “nudge” to improve prescribing practices, according to a new study from the USC Schaeffer Center and the Norman Topping Read More »

August 23rd, 2022|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|

Keck Hospital named to 2022 Patient Safety Honor Roll

Keck Hospital of USC has received the 2022 Patient Safety Honor Roll Award from the California Health and Human Services Agency (CalHHS) and Cal Hospital Compare, according to Stephanie L. Hall, MD, MHA, chief medical officer of Read More »

August 22nd, 2022|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet|