Jimmy Kimmel shares laughs and his family’s personal story with medical school graduates
At the Keck School of Medicine of USC commencement Saturday, the late night host has words of thanks for the entire medical profession — between jokes.
Unique collaboration turns medical research into works of art
Local artists and medical researchers join forces to create an enlightening exhibit as part of the Keck School of Medicine of USC’s HEAL Program.
Graduating medical students learn where they’re headed on Match Day
Fourth-year med students at the Keck School of Medicine of USC find out where they’ll be completing their residencies.
Jimmy Kimmel named Keck School of Medicine commencement speaker
The late-night talk show host and comedian has a long history of work outside of entertainment and advocates for national health care for all.
USC Aims to Help Physicians Stay Healthy
Amid growing awareness of suicide and depression among health professionals nationwide, new wellness programs at Keck Medicine of USC ensure students and doctors care for themselves.
Laura Mosqueda installed as Keck School of Medicine of USC dean
The first woman to lead the school is an accomplished physician, researcher and expert in geriatric medicine, family medicine, and elder abuse and neglect.
USC’s new medical school dean inspires return to guiding principles of medicine
Laura Mosqueda fights for social justice and cares for vulnerable populations as she leads the Keck School of Medicine of USC into a new era.
First-year medical students take a big step at White Coat ceremony
The white coat is a symbol of the oath students take as a doctor, Dean Laura Mosqueda tells Trojans at Keck School of Medicine of USC rite of passage.
The Evolution of Becoming a Doctor
Laura Mosqueda was once a student at USC’s medical school. Now, as dean of the Keck School of Medicine of USC, she sees an evolution in how to teach future doctors.
Keck School of Medicine of USC receives $4 million for arthritis research
Grants from the National Institutes of Health and U.S. Department of Defense will support basic and pre-clinical research to develop therapies for cartilage degradation.
Laura Mosqueda named dean of the Keck School of Medicine of USC
A widely respected expert in geriatric medicine, family medicine and elder abuse, Mosqueda is the first woman to lead the school since its founding in 1885.
Match Day 2018 brings joy as USC med students celebrate residency news
Nearly 160 future physicians anxiously open envelopes with details about where they’ll spend their upcoming residencies.
Med student sets example for peers in underserved communities that they, too, can be a doctor
By going into medicine, Andrew Homere realized he could help people who thought medical school wasn’t an option.
Med student, first in his family to pursue a graduate degree, tells why he’s becoming a doctor
His interest in medicine and social justice was influenced by a lack of equitable health resources for minorities.
Small investment in a USC researcher pays off in a big way
Cancer and other serious medical conditions are in the crosshairs of pioneering projects supported by the L.K. Whittier Foundation.
Keck School of Medicine of USC appoints Department of Medicine chair
Hugo Rosen, an accomplished physician-scientist, will focus on fostering scientific discoveries and training students to become leaders in their field.
USC 2017 | From scientists and students, breakthroughs and hard work that improve health and change lives
✌ Year in review: In the lab and the field, USC researchers are making a difference in Alzheimer’s, cancer, diet and more.
Heart transplant patient makes the most of his second chance at life
After years of treatment, a Vietnam veteran finds a USC cardiology team that provides an “amazing experience.”
USC, Harvard hospitals and Mayo Clinic to build national Alzheimer’s research system
New infrastructure could enable researchers to accelerate clinical trials and find new treatments for the disease, thanks to a grant from the National Institutes of Health.
Newfound protein may prevent viral infection, cancer often linked to HIV
USC-led study sketches a disease roadmap for a soft tissue cancer called Kaposi sarcoma.
$6.7 million in grants fund research into understanding Alzheimer’s disease risk factor
Keck Medicine of USC researcher Hussein Yassine and his team will study the role of the APOE4 gene, a strong risk factor for the disease.
IUDs may have a surprising benefit: protection against cervical cancer
Keck School of Medicine of USC analysis shows a “stunning” pattern among thousands of women worldwide.
USC medical students hit the kitchen to learn nutrition firsthand
Keck School of Medicine of USC partners with L.A. nonprofit to help future doctors get their patients to eat right.
As a kid in Cuba, he watched his dad perform surgery — now he’s a resident at USC
Alejandro Pita settles into the Keck School of Medicine, where camaraderie and community support count.