Physician or PhD? USC and Caltech team up to let students be both
Jonathan Tucci aims for a medical degree from the Keck School of Medicine of USC and a PhD from USC or Caltech.
USC research center teaches kids about cancer
USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center also aims to show what careers are possible as part of a push toward STEM education.
Diabetes diagnosis later in life may signal pancreatic cancer for African-Americans, Latinos
Early identification of the cancer is key — but symptoms usually appear when the disease is in its later stages and no screening method currently exists.
Med students discuss health care policy with legislators, gain firsthand experience in advocacy
The group of 10 met with key lawmakers and shared their ideas about how the state should support the Affordable Care Act.
Liver cancer rates vary widely among patients of Asian descent, USC study finds
Breaking down broad ethnic and racial categories into more specific groups can sharpen data, according to a Vietnamese medical student’s research.
Is it hard to breathe in your corner of Los Angeles County?
Neighborhood by neighborhood, a USC project pinpoints areas with cleaner or more-polluted air.
USC’s family nurse practitioner program earns national accreditation
It’s a big milestone for the department’s innovative approach to develop a new generation of advanced practice nurses.
USC dental work transforms a teen’s smile
Stephanie Saldana covered her mouth for years. Then the university’s Pediatric Dental Clinic stepped in to brighten her life.
Drones that save lives? Meet humanitarian aid’s newest tool
Unmanned aerial vehicles could help health providers make effective use of emerging technology.
Balancing family and medical school? It shouldn’t make headlines, USC student says
While in medical school, Margarita Ivanova got married, had a son and encouraged countless Los Angeles high schoolers to pursue health professions and work in the sciences.
USC engineers develop portable malaria screening instrument
New method exploits magnetic properties of parasite byproduct to detect all strains of the disease.
How the body balances its immune system
USC study finds that some blood stem cells are better than others at resisting systemic disruptions like aging.
USC emergency team reunites with man from remarkable rescue
Hospital Emergency Response Team follows up with a worker whose legs were trapped in a workplace accident.
Trojan doesn’t let lifelong stutter stop career as dentist
Despite the overwhelming anxiety of her speech disorder, Roop Mayall discovers calming techniques that made a dream come true.
Most concussion patients get no care after leaving hospital
Only 44 percent saw a physician or other provider within three months of their injury, a critical period for care, national study finds.
USC’s first online master’s in nursing students graduate
The Department of Nursing aims to develop advanced practice nurses whose holistic approach to health is augmented by the expertise of social work.
Es Tiempo campaign raises awareness of cervical cancer prevention among Latinas
USC’s efforts in the community include help from health care professionals who already work with residents.
Medical student seeks to ensure access to preferred contraceptive methods
Lauren Maldonado will use a new skill set to take on global challenges that can lead to positive change.
Learning yoga helps kids overcome stress
With an alumna’s gift, USC Dornsife’s Joint Educational Project is expanding its Little Yoginis program for neighborhood students, helping them find tranquility in the midst of chaos.
Bilingual mom offers care as physician assistant in underserved communities
Jessica Flores will work alongside doctors at a clinic, providing much of the care her patients need without a translator.
Cancer registry managed by Keck School of Medicine of USC receives $43.7 million award
The Los Angeles Cancer Surveillance Program has improved the understanding, prevention and control of cancer.
Particle shows promise to prevent the spread of triple-negative breast cancer
Like a smart bomb, the potential treatment delivers a cancer-fighting drug directly to cells, deterring metastasis to the lungs.
Researcher puts focus on the health of Latina breast cancer survivors
Yearlong exercise study at USC examines a population at higher risk for Type 2 diabetes and heart disease.
Dental hygiene grad defies the odds, becoming first in family to finish college
Melissa Gerald’s parents struggled with drug addictions and told her college was for “the rich,” but the determined young woman followed her own path.