Recent News
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A commencement two years in the making begins: Classes of 2020 and 2021 walk the Coliseum stage
Monday, May 17, 2021
Friday was a day of firsts. It was the first time in 70 years that USC’s commencement had taken place at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum — complete with a lit torch. It was also the first time that two separate graduating classes had shared a commencement. And it was... Read More »
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Student-led task force promotes racial justice at the Keck School
Friday, May 14, 2021
When George Floyd was killed by a Minneapolis police officer on May 25, 2020, outrage erupted across the country. Terry Zhu, a fourth-year medical student at the Keck School of Medicine of USC, marched with friends and classmates in the Black Lives Matter protests in Los Angeles. But she knew... Read More »
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Keck Medicine marks Nurses Week and Hospital Week 2021
Thursday, May 13, 2021
Keck Medicine of USC recently joined organizations across the country in celebrating National Nurses Week and National Hospital Week. These annual events serve as an opportunity to pause and honor health care employees for the compassionate, innovative ways they support both the patient experience and the communities they serve. “These... Read More »
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Commencement 2021: Graduate goes from patient to physical therapy practitioner
Thursday, May 13, 2021
Chris Pierson can't pinpoint the exact moment he knew he was destined to become a physical therapist, but he knows roughly when he became interested. At the age of 16, Pierson suffered a serious spinal cord injury while skiing. Finding himself suddenly paralyzed from the waist down, Pierson spent nearly two... Read More »
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Commencement 2021: Dentistry grad follows the family footsteps
Thursday, May 13, 2021
Even though dentistry is the family business, Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC graduate Danilo Diangkinay wasn’t sold on the idea of following in his parents’ footsteps. He watched as his parents, who run two Southern California dental practices, worked incredibly long hours every day of the week to... Read More »
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Targeted therapies linked to improved outcomes for advanced-stage breast cancer patients
Wednesday, May 12, 2021
It is projected the United States will spend $245 billion on cancer care in 2030, a 35% increase over the amount spent in 2015. Innovative treatments including targeted therapies — complex, precision medicine that attack specific cancer molecules — have driven much of this spending trend while also significantly improving... Read More »
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Mother’s Day tradition continues with rose deliveries for 2021
Wednesday, May 12, 2021
In honor of Mother’s Day, the ambulatory infusion teams distributed roses to patients who visited USC Norris Cancer Day Hospital, the Norris Healthcare Center Treatment Center and Women’s Specialty Care Clinic, as well as the Keck Medicine of USC Arcadia, Buena Park, Koreatown, Huntington Beach, Newport Beach and Pasadena treatment... Read More »
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What parents need to know about COVID-19 vaccines and kids
Wednesday, May 12, 2021
The chance to get vaccinated against COVID-19 seems like the best thing to happen in a very long time. Like most parents you’re probably wondering: What about the kids? The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has so far authorized three vaccines to protect people from COVID-19. The vaccine from... Read More »
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Commencement 2021: Stem cell master’s graduate celebrates Trojan Family from Los Angeles to Syria
Wednesday, May 12, 2021
When Eli Bosnoyan first set foot on the USC campus, he was a six-year-old boy from Aleppo, Syria, visiting relatives in Los Angeles during his summer vacation. “I was with my brother,” said Bosnoyan, who is now graduating from the Master of Science Program in Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine... Read More »