Keck Medicine of USC staff
Stories by Keck Medicine of USC staff:
USC Norris Cancer Hospital earns top teaching hospital award for 2nd year in a row
The Leapfrog Top Teaching Hospital national designation recognizes the institution for outstanding quality and safety.
Keck Hospital of USC nationally recognized with 7th consecutive ‘A’ hospital safety grade
Rating places the hospital once again among the safest in the country.
Medications, milestones and disease management: Q&A with Alzheimer’s researcher Lon Schneider
The psychiatry and neuroscience chair at the Keck School of Medicine of USC and director of the California Alzheimer’s Disease Center at USC discusses the role of medication in Alzheimer’s treatment.
Alcohol and tobacco sales climbed during early months of COVID-19 pandemic
Keck Medicine of USC study finds dramatic increases among younger adults, ethnic minorities, those with younger children or large families, and people with higher incomes.
What you need to know about the COVID-19 vaccine
Keck Medicine of USC is preparing for distribution of the vaccine, which is expected to begin next week and will be prioritized for people with the greatest need.
Public health alum puts her preparedness skills to use during COVID-19
USC grad Nicole Mercado Anazagasty has always wanted to help communities prep for disasters. She never realized her first would be a global pandemic.
New clinical trial will test deep brain stimulation as Alzheimer’s treatment
Keck Medicine of USC is now enrolling individuals in a phase 3 clinical trial that will implant electrodes into subjects’ brains to potentially stop the progression of the disease.
Nancy E. Warner, 97, pioneer for women in academic medicine
The physician, pathologist and teacher was the first woman chair at USC’s medical school.
Minimally invasive treatment can help prostate cancer patients preserve quality of life
A USC study suggests that high-intensity focused ultrasound ablation is an effective alternative to surgery or radiation, with shortened recovery time.
G. Denman Hammond, 97, founding director of USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center
The emeritus professor of pediatrics was influential in the establishment of the cancer center.
Eric Strucko named chief financial officer for Keck Medicine of USC
Health care leader with more than 25 years of finance experience will begin the position in October
Keck Medicine of USC offers housing and support to university’s high-risk health care workers
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, the Care for the Caregiver program provides help that ranges from comfort amenities to mental health support and more.
Keck Medicine of USC helps neighborhood kids learn value of good eating with Teaching Garden
Hollenbeck Middle School students dig in for a program that allows them to harvest produce with their own hands.
Giant magnet, heavy as a dozen cars, installed at Stevens Hall for breakthrough MRI machine
The machine — the only one of its kind in North America — will allow scientists to advance research on Alzheimer’s, autism and more.
Keck School of Medicine establishes USC Alzheimer’s Therapeutic Research Institute
Noted scientist Paul Aisen to lead San Diego-based institute, which aims to develop novel treatments for Alzheimer’s disease.