Study: Free rides could lead to better health outcomes for seniors

Better access to on-demand transportation could help older adults miss fewer medical appointments as well as reduce their social isolation to improve their overall health, suggests a new study published in the Journal of mHealth by Read More »

August 20th, 2019|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet, Press Page|

Study: Financial abuse of older adults by family members more common than scams by strangers

Despite numerous telephone, mail and internet scams directed toward older adults, relatives may perpetrate more financial elder abuse than strangers, suggests a new study by experts at the Keck School of Medicine Read More »

August 15th, 2019|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet, Press Page|

Smitha Ravipudi named CEO of USC Care Medical Group

Smitha Ravipudi, MPH, has been named CEO of USC Care Medical Group, administrators announced recently. Ravipudi will transition from her current role as chief operating officer for USC Care effective immediately, according to an Aug. 12 memo sent by Rod Read More »

August 13th, 2019|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet, Press Page|

Frank Petrigliano named chief of USC Epstein Family Center for Sports Medicine

The USC Epstein Family Center for Sports Medicine at Keck Medicine of USC, which specializes in treating sports-related and recreational injuries affecting the shoulder, knee, hip and elbow, recently announced the appointment Read More »

August 6th, 2019|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet, Press Page|

County OKs $170 million funding for Keck School, LAC+USC collaboration

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved a five-year, $170 million annual funding agreement for the Keck School of Medicine of USC to provide patient care services and physician medical education at Los Angeles County + USC Medical Read More »

August 1st, 2019|Announcements, Keck Net Intranet, Press Page|