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 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.
USC moves forward after revelations surrounding medical school dean
University leaders create task force and review processes to prevent future issues.
Children’s Hospital Los Angeles named top pediatric hospital in California by U.S. News & World Report
The Keck School of Medicine affiliate also makes the publication’s Honor Roll of Best Children’s Hospitals for excellence in multiple specialties.
Match Day 2017 unveils big residency news for USC med students
The event brings smiles, tears and opened envelopes to Health Sciences Campus.
Selena Gomez donation to support lupus research at Keck School of Medicine of USC
The Selena Gomez Fund for Lupus Research backs a pilot program seeking targeted treatment of the inflammatory disease.
Keck School of Medicine of USC receives its highest ranking in NIH funding
USC departments in ophthalmology and preventive medicine are No. 2 in the United States.
Noted physician, scientist Rohit Varma named dean of Keck School of Medicine of USC
A visionary leader in the epidemiology of eye diseases, he has been interim dean of the school since March.
Curries’ $10 million gift supports medical research and education
Donation will help endow the Keck School of Medicine of USC and support construction of the USC Michelson Center for Convergent Bioscience.
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.
USC mourns longtime medical leader Brian Henderson
Former dean and cancer center director helped build the field of cancer epidemiology.