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The Doctors of USC are faculty members of the world-renowned Keck School of Medicine of USC. They are frequently sought after by local, regional and national news media for stories on the latest advancements in health care and medicine. Additionally, our physicians are selected to publish the results of their medical and scientific research in prestigious peer-reviewed medical journals. Bookmark this page and visit it often to get the latest news from The Doctors of USC. If you have questions or need to reach someone in our public relations office, please contact our media representative at (323) 442-2830.

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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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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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Wednesday, July 27, 2011:

Hip Replacement Has USC Patient on the Pitcher's Mound for Dodgers Game

Chuck Lerette, 53, of Moorpark, Calif., threw out the ceremonial first pitch at the Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Colorado Rockies game on Monday, July 25. Lerette, a hip replacement patient, represented USC University Hospital where he received care.

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Monday, July 25, 2011:

ABC News Affiliate Highlights USC University Hospital's Life-saving Mechanical Circulatory Support Program

ABC News affiliate features USC University Hospital's mechanical circulatory support program in July 21 report.

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Monday, July 25, 2011:

USC Hip Replacement Patient to Throw First Pitch at July 25 L.A. Dodgers Game

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Tuesday, July 19, 2011:

USC Hospitals Ranked Among Top National Hospitals in 10 Specialty Areas

USC University Hospital and USC Norris Cancer Hospital placed among the best hospitals in the nation in the 2011-12 U.S. News & World Report magazine's rankings of "America's Best Hospitals."Read full article »

June 2011:

Friday, June 24, 2011:

New administrator leads patient experience initiatives

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Friday, June 24, 2011:

USC colorectal cancer survivor throws first pitch at L.A. Dodgers game

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Monday, June 20, 2011:

Minimally invasive surgery has patient in top form for Dodgers first pitch

Colorectal cancer survivor Dan Kanne threw out the ceremonial first pitch at the Los Angeles Dodgers - Houston Astros game on Saturday, June 18.

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Friday, June 17, 2011:

Keck Medicine of USC by the numbers

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Friday, June 17, 2011:

Looking back: Twelve years of progress thanks to W.M. Keck Foundation's historic gift

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Friday, June 17, 2011:

Reactions to news of the Keck gift

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Friday, June 17, 2011:

USC receives $150 million naming gift from W.M. Keck Foundation

USC academic medical enterprise to be named Keck Medicine of USC

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