Carolyn C. Meltzer named dean of Keck School of Medicine of USC
The radiology expert has held top leadership positions at the Emory University School of Medicine and led a successful career in medical research and education.
Steve Shapiro brings a big-picture approach to medicine at USC
USC’s top doc envisions the university as a role model for health equity and academic excellence.
Student-led task force promotes racial justice at Keck School of Medicine of USC
More than 60 students and faculty are tackling initiatives like developing an anti-racist guide for use in preparing course materials and increasing outreach to prospective students from Black and Latino communities.
Chanita Hughes-Halbert to advance cancer equity at USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center
A nationally recognized leader in cancer prevention and minority health research, she has dedicated her career to reducing the disparities in cancer outcomes that affect patients from underrepresented communities.
When COVID-19 vaccinations began, the USC community sprang into action
From day one of distribution to today, Trojans have been delivering vaccines to hard-hit communities, volunteering at mega-sites and ensuring that hundreds of thousands of shots get into arms.
Steven Shapiro named first USC senior vice president for health affairs
The physician-scientist will bridge clinical and research efforts, a collaborative approach designed to improve care.
Preventive medicine expert brings a passion for health equity to USC
Before joining USC’s Department of Preventive Medicine, Jeffrey Klausner spent decades serving public health on a global scale, specializing in infectious and sexually transmitted diseases.
6 Keck School of Medicine departments make top 10 in NIH funding nationally
The school’s ophthalmology department is again ranked No. 1 among medical schools in the country.
Funding backs a new generation of tools for computational neuroimaging
The grant, which provides up to five years of funding, will help develop computational tools to make neuroimaging both more powerful and more useful.
50 years of keeping ‘the flame of the healing relationship alive’
“Introduction to Clinical Medicine” — one of the first programs of its kind in the U.S. — reminds medical students why they’re going through this rigorous training.
Medical school volunteers help those in need during COVID-19
Keck School of Medicine students and faculty formed the COVID-19 Advocacy Group to better assist the elderly, domestic violence victims and asylum detainees.
Health Sciences Campus to serve as a voting center for the 2020 election
The voting center — at 2001 N. Soto St. — will be open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. from Oct. 30 through Nov. 2, and from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Election Day, Nov. 3. Parking will be free.
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.