Press Room

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May 2012:

Friday, May 11, 2012:

USC eye scientists present new research at global conference

Faculty physicians from the Keck School of Medicine of USC had 130 research project presentations at this year's Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) annual meeting, the largest gathering of eye and vision researchers in the world.Read full article »
Thursday, May 03, 2012:

New, high-tech surgical suite debuts at Keck Hospital

A high-tech operating room that will help improve patient care debuted at Keck Hospital of USC on April 24, making it one of three Southern California hospitals with such a room, often called a "hybrid OR."Read full article »

April 2012:

Thursday, April 12, 2012:

USC Opens Major New Medical Office in Pasadena

Keck Medical Center of USC Pasadena office continues USC’s long history of world-class medical care in San Gabriel Valley

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Monday, April 09, 2012:

Acid reflux device gives two patients renewed hope for normal life

Patients of the Keck Medical Center of USC are among the first in the nation to have a new FDA-approved implant available to them for the treatment of mild to moderate reflux disease. The device was tested in clinical trials at USC.Read full article »

March 2012:

Friday, March 09, 2012:

USC to train Chinese physicians at Keck School, hospitals

Beginning in July, dozens of senior surgeons from hospitals across China will come to USC for training in minimally invasive surgery as part of a new educational and research exchange agreement formalized late last year.Read full article »
Friday, March 02, 2012:

USC hospital staffers join Habitat for Humanity to build local home

When a group of about 30 Keck Medical Center of USC staff members and guests arrived at a Habitat for Humanity job site last weekend, there was only a shell of a home intact.Read full article »
Thursday, March 01, 2012:

Keck Medical Center of USC Highlights Colorectal Cancer in Special Advertising Promotion with CBS Television

The Keck Medical Center of USC is launching a colorectal cancer awareness campaign on CBS Television during March, Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. This paid television advertising campaign will include spots airing on KCBS-TV (CBS 2) and KCAL-TV (KCAL 9).Read full article »

February 2012:

Friday, February 17, 2012:

USC hospitals bootcamp program flexes leadership muscles

The USC hospitals are preparing to launch a fourth comprehensive management training course for directors and managers. The course is part of an ongoing effort to promote leadership development and enhance employee relations within the organization.Read full article »
Tuesday, February 14, 2012:

USC Institute of Urology Receives $13.3 Million Gift

Anonymous gift will fund the USC Urology Robotics Center of Excellence and the Program for Prostate Cancer Targeting.Read full article »
Friday, February 10, 2012:

Hospital program cheers patients with the power of pooches

Keck Hospital of USC is enlisting the help of some furry, four-legged friends in its quest to provide compassionate care.Read full article »

January 2012:

Monday, January 30, 2012:

Keck Medicine Celebrates Keck Foundation Gift, New Era in Medicine

The W. M. Keck Foundation's recent, transformative $150 million naming gift serves as the lead gift for the Keck Medicine Initiative, which was announced by USC President C. L. Max Nikias at the event on the Harry and Celesta Pappas Quad.

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Friday, January 27, 2012:

Scott Evans named interim hospitals CEO

Effective Jan. 20, Scott Evans has assumed the role of interim chief executive officer of Keck Hospital of USC and USC Norris Cancer Hospital-- in addition to his role as the chief operating officer of the hospitals.Read full article »

November 2011:

Tuesday, November 29, 2011:

American Cancer Society Awards Highest Honor for Outstanding Contributions to Cancer Fight

The American Cancer Society has awarded Peter Jones, director of the USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center at the Keck School of Medicine of USC, its highest honor for his contributions in fighting cancer.Read full article »
Monday, November 21, 2011:

Keck Medical Center of USC targets health care market in China as key

The Keck Medical Center of USC is extending its reach into the Far East. Read full article »
Wednesday, November 09, 2011:

Home is Where the Heart Is

Tammy Lumpkins, 46, leaves Keck Hospital of USC Nov. 9 as the first person on the West Coast to go home with a total artificial heart implant.

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Friday, November 04, 2011:

New name for Keck Medical Center means a new Facebook page

When the Keck Medical Center of USC made its debut on Nov. 1, so did a brand-new Facebook page.

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Friday, November 04, 2011:

USC hospitals employee survey nets positive results

Hospital teams are moving full speed ahead with a series of plans to strengthen workplace relations and solidify the USC hospitals as one of the best places to work.

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Tuesday, November 01, 2011:

New Name in World-Class Medicine Introduced in Los Angeles

Keck Medical Center of USC is the new name of the private research university's academic medical center

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October 2011:

Friday, October 21, 2011:

Donor gift creates new nursing award for USC hospitals

When nurse Yesenia Gonzalez walked into the Norris Inpatient Tower Café on Sept. 20 to find her fellow nurses and other hospital personnel applauding her, she thought it was a celebration for her birthday, which was the previous week

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Tuesday, October 18, 2011:

Website temporary outage - Scheduled Maintenance - 10/18/2011 9pm-10pm

The website has been scheduled for a regular maintenance. It could be temporarily unavailable from 9:00pm- 10:00pm PT on 10/18/2011.  We apologize for any inconvenience.

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Friday, October 07, 2011:

Blind photographer's eyesight improves after artificial cornea transplant

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September 2011:

Thursday, September 15, 2011:

Patients come out for USC Night at Dodger Stadium

Patients of the Adult Congenital Heart Disease Center at USC University Hospital celebrated USC Night at Dodger Stadium on Sept. 15. The patients took to the field for pre-game autographs then joined fans in the stadium for the rest of the game. All fans that night received a special USC-themed Dodger hat.

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July 2011:

Friday, July 29, 2011:

U.S. News & World Report ranks USC hospitals among top national hospitals in 10 specialty areas

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Friday, July 29, 2011:

USC oncologists present research at American Society of Clinical Oncology Conference

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Thursday, July 28, 2011:

Eric L. Chang named chair of Department of Radiation Oncology

 

Eric L. Chang has been appointed professor and chair of the Department of Radiation Oncology at the Keck School of Medicine of USC, effective Sept. 26, Dean Carmen A. Puliafito has announced.

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