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Today, Keck School of Medicine of USC faculty, admins and staff stood for 8 minutes 46 seconds to protest the death of
#GeorgeFloyd
as part of the
#WhiteCoatsForBlackLives
observance happening nationally.
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Join us in welcoming Carolyn C. Meltzer, MD, on her first day as dean of the Keck School of Medicine of USC! Follow
@DeanMeltzer
to connect with her on Twitter and learn more about Dean Meltzer’s journey from Emory University to USC here:
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A new study focuses on barriers to caring for inflammatory arthritis while experiencing homelessness. A possible solution? USC Street Medicine.
#streetmedicine
#medtwitter
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People who have viewed tobacco content on social media are more than twice as likely than non-viewers to report using tobacco and, among those who have never used
#tobacco
, more likely to be susceptible to use in the future.
#socialmedia
#medtwitter
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Join 👏🏼 us 👏🏾 in 👏🏿 congratulating
@DavidGUSCFPMRS
MD, Professor of Clinical
@USC_Urology
for his appointment as
@sufuorg
President.
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Now there's a time to laugh, a time to cry
A time to live and a time to die
A time to break and a time to chill
To act civilized or act real ill
But whatever ya do in your lifetime, always keep the patient front of mind" Speaker
@gradydoctor
quoting Rapper's Delight.
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Congratulations to
@ChildrensLA
for being awarded $3 million to study opioid use in hospitalized infants. 👏🏿👏🏼👏🏾
Principal Investigator and pediatric surgeon Lorraine Kelley-Quon, MD, will lead the study:
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We look forward to welcoming Susan Bailey Gurley, MD, PhD, as Chair of the Department of Medicine and holder of the Kenneth T. Norris Chair in Medicine at the
@KECKSchool_USC
, effective August 1. She will lead the research, clinical care, and education programs.
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Today
@POTUS
and
@FLOTUS
called together a team of experts — including two
@USC
#cancer
scientists — to reignite a national research effort,
#CancerMoonshot
with the aim of reducing the national death rate from the disease by 50% over the next 25 years.
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🎉 We are proud to share that
@DeanMeltzer
, MD, and
@DrWattAtUSC
, PhD, professor of population and public health sciences and physiology and neuroscience, have been recognized as Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (
@aaas
).
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Congratulations are in order . . . again! John D. Carpten, PhD, professor and chair of translational genomics at the Keck School of Medicine of USC, has been elected for a second time to the American Association for Cancer Research (
@AACR
) board of directors.
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Pituitary puzzle gets a new piece, revising evolutionary history:
"By capturing this evolutionary relic in zebrafish, we have resolved the mystery of where the pituitary came from.” - KSOM's Gage Crump, PhD on the findings published in
@ScienceMagazine
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📢
@USCStemCell
welcomes a new leader, renowned physician-scientist Chuck Murry, MD, PhD. A
#StemCell
innovator focusing on repairing the heart, Murry brings expertise in translating biomedical science to the clinic. Learn more 👇
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BREAKING: The cause of extreme
#MorningSickness
(
#HyperemesisGravidarum
) has been revealed.🤰
In this episode of Research in 60 Seconds: extreme morning sickness & GDF15, researcher
@DrFejzo
PhD, explains the discovery and how that may lead to treatment options.
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It's
#MatchDay2021
! Congratulations to the entire Class of 2021!
See how the KSOM class fared:
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Check out these moments from today’s
#MatchDay
event, and share yours using
#KSOMMatch2023
. ✨ Congratulations to all!
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The grand opening ceremony of the cGMP Laboratory is a collaboration among
@KECKSchool_USC
,
@KeckMedUSC
, and
@ChildrensLA
. The facility will manufacture cell and gene therapies crucial for developing novel treatments for patients with a range of diseases.
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🚨GIVEAWAY ALERT🚨 Here's your chance to win a USC Hydro Flask!
5 winners will be randomly selected on 8/1/22 from the pool of participants who, between 7/13/22 and 7/31/22, have:
→LIKED + RT’D + MENTIONED this TWEET
→FOLLOWED
@KECKSchool_USC
Good luck!🤞
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.
@USC
Street Medicine program launches pilot project with the USC Department of Public Safety to be the “first responders” delivering care to the unhoused population around the University Park Campus:
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🌟Join us in congratulating the seven departments ranked in the top 10 in their field for
@NIH
funding.
🌟“Many of our researchers are among the most influential in their fields and are taking on the biggest challenges in medicine today."
@DeanMeltzer
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.
@theASFNR
and
@AAWR_org
established the ASFNR-AAWR “Carolyn C. Meltzer” Joint Award which aims to increase the number of women in radiology engaged in the field of functional neuroradiology.
@DeanMeltzer
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Congratulations to
@BaezcondG
PhD, MPH, professor of population and public health sciences
@uscpphs
, who is being inducted into the
@UCLA
Fielding School of Public Health’s Hall of Fame as a recipient of the Lester Breslow Lifetime Achievement Award.
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🎉 🎉 Join us in welcoming Susan Bailey Gurley, MD, PhD, as she begins her role as Chair of the Department of Medicine and holder of the Kenneth T. Norris Chair in Medicine.
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Match Day Moments 🥳 Check out these highlights from today's event (featuring a special guest) and use
#KSOMMatch2024
in your posts!
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Big news ➡︎ Methodist Hospital of Southern California in Arcadia is now part of
@KeckMedUSC
, and will be known as USC Arcadia Hospital.
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With cutting-edge imaging and information technologies, and one of the largest global data networks in the world,
@USCLONI
at
@USC
is accelerating the pace of discovery in
#Alzheimers
disease research.
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Welcome MD Class of 2027! ♥️💛
Today our new students join us on campus to start their medical school journey. Reply with a ✌️to welcome them to USC.
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“No other residency program is doing anything like this.” —Matt Sayre, MD
Sayre is among the first cohort in a new residency program in the
@USC
Department of Family Medicine that requires first-year trainees to work with the
#StreetMedicine
team.
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Big news in
#Alzheimer
's research!🧠
#Lecanemab
(
#Leqembi
), a drug shown to slow down Alzheimer’s disease, received full approval from
@US_FDA
. Paul Aisen, MD, the founding director of
@ATRI_USC
is co-leading the AHEAD study of the drug in pre-symptomatic Alzheimer’s. Learn more:
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Please read a statement from
@KECKSchool_USC
and
@KeckMedUSC
regarding today’s U.S. Supreme Court ruling on Roe v. Wade.
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“Progress is not linear, and it tends to be made by a series of tipping points . . . there are also moments where things slip back. I feel like we’re in a moment where there are both tipping points and slides back happening at the same time.”
@DeanMeltzer
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Meet Claradina Soto (Navajo/Jemez Pueblo), PhD, who has worked as an advocate for the AI/AN communities for 20 years. Soto launched a community-partnered research study and public health intervention for
#NativeAmericans
with
#diabetes
.
#IndigenousDay
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Researchers at Keck School of Medicine of
@USC
develop signals that could bring color vision and improved clarity to prosthesis for the blind:
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Take a look ➞ 👀 Scientists from the
@USCStemCell
lab of Andy McMahon generated kidney-like structures called organoids, and used them to identify potential drugs for adult-onset polycystic kidney disease.
@TTdevbio
@jacksongcheng
@CellStemCell
#stemcells
#SciComm
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Wishing a happy and healthy
#MothersDay
to all the moms and maternal role models in our community! 🌹
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Research in 60 seconds: metastasis & brain tumors 🧠
Brain Metastasis (BM) is when cancers spread to the brain from their primary sites.
@DoctorZada
shares findings that show different cancers spread to predictably different areas of the brain.
#MedTwitter
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What’s the key to providing medical care to those without a home? “Radical humility,” says Brett Feldman, head of KSOM's Street Medicine team. Two vehicles donated by MoceanLab have been used for 600+ visits to serve those experiencing homelessness in L.A. County.
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In the hunt for innovative treatments for
#Alzheimer
’s disease, our Department of Neurology, home to the
@USC
’s Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center, is working to bring the latest discoveries to patients and their families.
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The USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center receives $5 million for cancer drug discoveries:
“This generous gift will help position USC Norris and the Keck School at the forefront of innovative cancer research and treatment,” says Dean Laura Mosqueda.
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“…our most creative ideas come from…having people with different perspectives, different educational backgrounds, different life experiences, and from different fields working together," said
@DeanMeltzer
in
@JournalofNucMed
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Stronger together. ❤️ United by nearly 60 research programs, our collaboration with
@ChildrensLA
includes tackling challenging problems like
#cancer
, manufacturing cell therapies, boosting
#COVID19
vaccination rates and preventing obesity in Latino youth.
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The
@LABJnews
recognized
@DeanMeltzer
, MD, and Donna Elliot, MD, EDD, Vice Dean for Medical Education, as well as five additional honorees from
@KeckMedUSC
, in their Women of Influence: Health Care 2023 issue. Learn more about these inspiring women:
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We heard! 🌟 Congratulations
@ChildrensLA
for being recognized by
@usnews
as the top children's hospital in California and the West Coast. Your commitment to excellence and providing exceptional care to young patients is truly inspiring.
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Research in 60 seconds: air pollution & pregnancy🫄
Zhongzheng Niu, PhD, and Carrie Breton, ScD, with the
@madrescenter
, investigated the window of
#pregnancy
in which women are more vulnerable to the adverse effects of
#AirPollution
.
@uscpphs
@GreenUSC
@USC
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Discovery of significant reductions in the brain structure of anorexia nervosa patients by a
@USCLONI
-led study reinforces the urgent need for early intervention and treatment of the mental illness.
#mentalhealth
#scicomm
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AI in health! 🏥 The Research Program Project Grant (P01) of $10.5 million was awarded to the
@uscpphs
biostatistics division, co-led by James Gauderman, PhD, to address major problems faced in
#cancerresearch
regarding vast data.
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Six departments at KSOM ranked in the Top 10 of
@NIH
funding! Congratulations to everyone for the incredible work you do every day!
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Congratulations! We wish you both success and happiness in your next adventures. ✌️✨
Me and
@janine_cadet
just wrapped up our very last day of med school EVER. I’m talking ID badges and hospital access cards returned. We made it! Next stop, graduation next month! 🎉
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Research in 60 Seconds: caregivers & elder abuse
Can elder abuse be avoided? Laura Mosqueda, MD, w/
@NCEAatUSC
researches the effects of changing strategies with caregivers on reducing the risk of abuse.
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🌟Congrats to
@Doctor_BT
in receiving the Dean’s Early Career Award for Excellence in Teaching. Dr. Barrington-Trimis has earned this award through her roles as a a noted researcher, educator, and mentor who is credited for her passion, creativity, and productivity.
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“This is the first study showing that the quality of older adults’ interpersonal relationships has an impact on their financial vulnerability at a later time,” said the study’s senior author,
@sdukehan
.
Social dissatisfaction predicts vulnerability to financial exploitation in older adults
keck.usc.edu
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"Nobody has told you this day is coming" says
@Oprah
about "the Big M." Don't miss her conversation with
@mariashriver
and
@USC
's
@DavidAgus
on the
@paramountplus
show The Checkup.
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4
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Celebrating those who lead the way on
#InternationalWomensDay
💪🏽💪🏼💪🏿
Donna Elliott, MD, EdD, Vice Dean for Medical Education, discusses the woman that inspired her journey and how she strives to support others to become trailblazers.
#IWD2023
#EmbraceEquity
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We are so proud of
@KeckMedUSC
for its excellent rankings in the
@usnews
2020-21 Best Hospitals Honor Roll:
Share your congratulations below!
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The ENIGMA consortium is using
#AI
on brain scans to identify depression patients who may benefit the most from a promising new treatment using repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS).
@USCLONI
@enigmabrains
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⚡️RESEARCH ALERT: Research has already shown that APOE4 causes problems with the blood-brain barrier, a new study from the Zilkha Neurogenetic Institute gives clues to exactly how it happens.
#KSOMResearch
#Alzheimers
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With the award from
@NIHAging
, researchers from
@USCLONI
and the Zilkha Neurogenetic Institute can further test the hypothesis that flaws in the blood-brain barrier could be the early, underlying cause of most cognitive disorders.
#alzheimer
#research
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"I could not be prouder of our students who will be pioneers in developing new ways of promoting health wherever their lives take them, and wish to thank the many, many colleagues who contribute to your learning."
@DeanMelzer
#KSOMWhiteCoat
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November is
#AlzheimersAwarenessMonth
, and the Keck School has four world-renowned research centers and institutes focused on this devastating disease. Learn more:
@USC
@USCLONI
@USC_ADResearch
@ATRI_USC
@PresidentFolt
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Resulting from a multi-year effort by leaders of USC
#StreetMedicine
and
@StreetMedInst
,
@CMSGov
created a place of service (POS) code for the street, removing obstacles to deliver care to patients outside of the walls of a typical health care facility.
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Thank you for all your hard work and dedication in 2023.
@KECKSchool_USC
took many leaps forward this past year, and you can read about them in our annual report:
May you have a happy, healthy holiday season and a wonderful start to 2024!
@DeanMeltzer
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Join us in congratulating our faculty members who have been named to the 2022 list of Highly Cited Researchers by
@ClarivateAG
. 👏🏾👏🏿👏🏼
#HighlyCited2022
@USC_ZilkhaNeuro
@ATRI_USC
@USCMESH
@uscpphs
@USCLONI
@USCEye
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⚡️RESEARCH ALERT: Researchers at
@USCPsychiatry
examined behaviors such as binge eating and vomiting to control weight in children under the age of 11 to understand how
#eatingdisorders
develop.
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Findings of enlarged perivascular spaces in migraine sufferers are being presented this week at
#RSNA22
by
@RadiologyUSC
researchers as a step in the right direction towards understanding how a
#migraine
changes the brain.
@RSNA
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2
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An HIV research program led by scientists at
@USC
and
@fredhutch
receives a 5-year, $14.6 million
@NIH
grant:
Co-directors: KSOM's Paula Cannon, PhD & Fred Hutch's Hans-Peter Kiem, MD, PhD
Key partners:
@Harvard
's David Scadden, MD, and
@magentatx
.
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Integrity, collaboration, and service leadership. Learn why newly installed
@DeanMeltzer
places a high value on those words, and how she intends to usher in a new era of leadership.
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November is National
#AlzheimersDiseaseAwareness
Month. 🧠💜
6 million Americans suffer from
#AlzheimersDisease
, and that number is projected to soar to 14 million by 2050. Learn about our research:
#EndAlzheimers
#alzheimersawarenessmonth
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9
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Celebrating
#WorldKidneyDay
with
@ukrocharity
and Zhongwei Li’s lab
@USCStemCell
and
@KeckSchool_USC
.
@LiLab_Kidney
and colleagues
@AndyMcMahonLab
,
@LindstromLab
and
@JPetiPeterdi
are progressing on generating a transplantable kidney from human stem cells to replace dialysis.
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7
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Happy Diwali! On this festival of lights, may the glow of joy, prosperity and happiness illuminate your life.
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How did veterans fare during the COVID-19 pandemic?
@ericRpedersen
, associate professor with
@USCPsychiatry
, shares results from a recent
@USC
study examining the mental health and addiction struggles veterans faced between Feb 202O and Feb 2022.
#VeteransDay2022
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9
20
Geneticist Marlena Fejzo, PhD, has been named one of
@Time
magazine’s 2024 ‘Women of the Year.’ ⭐️
She was chosen for her recent study showing a hormone produced by the fetus triggers nausea and vomiting during
#pregnancy
.
Photo:
@gandolphoto
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9
19
Researchers from
@yassinelab1
, USC Neurology, and
@USCLONI
are using a $3.7 million grant from
@NIHAging
for a study of type 2 diabetes and how it relates to Alzheimer’s disease during middle age, specifically in adults with Hispanic ancestry.
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When is neck pain really thoracic outlet syndrome? This year’s Gaspar Symposium tackles the toughest questions in vascular surgery. Attend in person or online September 8. Get your early-bird registration in today:
@usc_vascular
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“As you move onto this next phase, when a door opens, step forward with courage. Keep challenging the status quo. Embrace new knowledge whenever you can." —
@DeanMeltzer
#KSOMMatch2023
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What happens when astronauts need medical treatment?
@RadiologyUSC
is working with Polaris Dawn, the first of three missions in the
@PolarisProgram
, to study a new approach to X-ray imaging onboard.
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5
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Today we honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
In celebration,
@USC
is presenting a special screening of the illuminating documentary MLK/FBI, followed by a conversation with director Sam Pollard. 1/17 @ 7p, Norris Cinema Theatre (NCT).
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5
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Changing the🧠game.
@USCLONI
is one of 5 institutions receiving a shared $149 million grant from
@NIHAging
to continue funding the most comprehensive study of
#Alzheimer
’s disease among diverse communities ever conducted.
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Happening now: The 9th Annual
@USC_ZilkhaNeuro
Symposium on Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders.
The event features lectures about the genetic, vascular, and neuronal sources contributing to
#Alzheimers
and
#dementia
➡️
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5
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#MatchDay2021
: Graduating
#KSOMMatch2021
medical students celebrate with family, friends and each other:
Congratulations Class of 2021!🥳🎉
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Research in 60 seconds: Native Americans & Diabetes ❤️🩹
Claradina Soto, PhD, shares her research on
#diabetes
rates in the
#NativeAmerican
population, and highlights efforts to combat them with the Native American Diabetes Project 👉
@uscpphs
@ProjAngelFood
1
5
18
Join us in celebrating the appointment of Sukgu Han, MD, to the position of Chief of the Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy. 👏
@SukguH
will be taking over for Fred A Weaver, MD, who is stepping down after 26 years to assume a new role at
@KeckMedicineUSC
.
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Congratulations to Jehni Robinson, MD, who has been appointed to the position of President-Elect of the Association of Departments of Family Medicine.
@AssnDeptsFamMed
supports academic departments of family medicine to lead and promote health and health equity. 🎉
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Professor Raquel D. Arias
and Donna D. Elliott, Vice Dean for Medical Education are ready for
#KSOMMatch2022
to begin. ✨
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“Scientific innovation is the key to our shared future—and it’s going to take new leaders like you to get us there.” –
@DeanMeltzer
#KSOMGrad
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Dr. Laura Mosqueda knows that many of her older patients can’t make the trek to mass vaccination sites. That’s why she’s administering at-home COVID-19 vaccines.
Read her amazing story:
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🌟PhD candidate Julia Stal from
@uscpphs
and mentors Kimberly A. Miller, PhD, MPH, David R. Freyer, DO, MS, alongside
@AmCollSurgeons
, are conducting a study to describe services currently available to people with adult-onset cancer across the country.
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It's the big day for our MD and Graduate students! 🎓
#KSOMGrad
9:15 AM: PhD, DNAP, MPH, M.S. ceremony
3:00 PM: MD ceremony
Find livestream links at:
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Throwing it back to our faculty reception. 🎉
Hosted by
@DeanMeltzer
, the event on Pappas Quad celebrated the hard work and dedication the school’s professors put into teaching the new generations of medical professionals. Thank you, Keck School faculty!
#HealOn
✌️
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"That is a huge toll to take everyday, knowing that you're the only person, or maybe the last person who speaks to them."
A powerful, must-watch
@TODAYshow
piece on the incredible COVID-19 work being done by the staff at
@LACUSCMedCenter
:
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