Diversifying tomorrow’s occupational and physical therapy workforce

This summer, the USC Chan Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy and the USC Division of Biokinesiology and Physical Therapy is hosting the USC OT/PT Summer Institute, a free, six-week online program developed to reshape the Read More »

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

Large-scale study of disordered eating in children examines weight, sex and puberty factors

Eating disorders affect more than 28 million people nationwide. Scientists have established that early intervention is essential for minimizing harm, but researchers have historically known little about disordered eating that occurs in children.

In a new study of nearly 12,000 9- Read More »

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

Profile: USC Stem Cell scientist Min Yu — on a mission to innovate breast cancer treatments

Located at USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center, a lab run by Min Yu, MD, PhD, of the Eli and Edythe Broad Center for Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell Research at USC, is embedded in a vibrant community Read More »

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

PBS special covers USC study on the effects of airport pollution versus traffic pollution

Inflammation markers in adult asthma patients are much higher as a result of aircraft-related air pollution verses traffic-related exposure, according to a study by Rima Habre, MSc, ScD, an associate professor and Keck Medicine of USC’s Department Read More »

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

Perspective: How psychosocial factors impact chronic back pain

Steven Richeimer, MD, is the chief of the division of pain medicine at the Keck School of Medicine of USC, is a renowned specialist on issues related to chronic pain. Last month, he published an article in Read More »

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