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.
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.
Keck School of Medicine of USC adds health justice to medical student curriculum
The Physician-Citizen-Scholar curriculum will be implemented in fall 2021 with the Class of 2025.
Mackenzie Postel’s years of USC excellence — and her voice — earn recognition
The doctoral candidate at the Keck School of Medicine is pursuing her third degree at USC and looking for her big musical break at the same time, even if she has to audition from a hospital bed.
Scenes from the White Coats for Black Lives vigil
Health professionals from the Keck School of Medicine of USC, including Dean Laura Mosqueda, on Monday honored the memory of Black lives lost.
Actors who portray patients adjust to the new world of virtual medical exams
USC employs hundreds of “standardized patients,” trained actors who help medical students diagnose disorders during exams. Since the pandemic hit, their duties have changed dramatically.
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.”