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March 2010:

Tuesday, March 09, 2010:

Keck, USC Hospitals lead list of donors to Good Neighbors Campaign

In spite of a dismal economic climate, 2009 was a record-breaking year for the Good Neighbors Campaign, which raised $1.2 million in donations from USC faculty and staff. Members of the Health Sciences Campus made significant contributions to this effort. Read full article »
Monday, March 08, 2010:

First in series of USC University Hospital unit upgrades completed

These renovations truly provide more comfortable, quality accommodations for our patients, and our physicians and staff are excited about working in a new, modernized environment. Read full article »
Monday, March 08, 2010:

USC Eye Trauma Program Wins $800,000 in Federal Funding

Congressman Adam B. Schiff Champions Research Designed to Evaluate Eye Injuries and Restore Sight for Combat Troops, VeteransRead full article »
Friday, March 05, 2010:

USC hospitals' staff, physicians unite for inpatient transition

The USC Norris Cancer Hospital staff and the USC University Hospital staff joined forces this week in a collaborative effort to begin caring for all inpatients at USC University Hospital.Read full article »
Tuesday, March 02, 2010:

Daniel A. Oakes Named Director of the USC Joint Replacement Program at Keck School of Medicine of USC

Daniel A. Oakes, M.D., has been named Director of the USC Joint Replacement Program and Associate Professor of Clinical Orthopaedics at the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California.Read full article »
Tuesday, March 02, 2010:

New USC study links air pollution to progression of atherosclerosis

Researchers at the Keck School of Medicine, in collaboration with international partners in Spain and Switzerland and colleagues in California, have found that exposure to air pollution accelerates the thickening of artery walls that leads to cardiovascular disease.Read full article »

February 2010:

Wednesday, February 17, 2010:

USC University Hospital, USC Norris Cancer Hospital Expand Workforce Despite Low Employment Numbers Elsewhere

Nationwide unemployment figures may be bleak, but you wouldnt know it working for the USC hospitals.Read full article »
Tuesday, February 16, 2010:

David Agus, M.D,. and Inderbir Gill, M.D., Talk to KCBS TV About Health and Surgical Breakthroughs

David Agus, M.D., and Inderbir Gill, M.D., are featured in a KCBS TV feature about health and surgical breakthroughs to watch for in 2010 and beyond.Read full article »
Friday, February 12, 2010:

Inderbill Gill, M.D. Featured on KCBS TV

Inderbill Gill, M.D. is featured on KCBS TV performing life-saving, belly-button kidney donor surgery.

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January 2010:

Wednesday, January 06, 2010:

USC Launches New Hospital Advertising Campaign

Goal is to Enhance Awareness of USC University Hospital and USC Norris Cancer HospitalRead full article »

August 2009:

Wednesday, August 05, 2009:

USC Hospitals Rank Highly in New Consumer Reports Hospital Ratings

USC University Hospital, USC Norris Cancer Hospital Get Top Ratings for Patient Communication, Pain Management, Staff Attentiveness

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June 2009:

Wednesday, June 17, 2009:

AHA honors USC University Hospital

The American Heart Association (AHA) recently honored USC University Hospital for excellence in caring for patients with coronary artery disease and heart failure.

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Friday, June 12, 2009:

USC researchers identify a key genetic mutation in lymphoma development

Scientists find a mechanism that causes chromosomes within blood cells to break, marking the first step in the development of human lymphoma.

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May 2009:

Saturday, May 30, 2009:

USC Welcomes Urology Chair at Beverly Hills Reception

Reception hosted by actress Shirley MacLaine and Keck School Dean Carmen Puliafito fetes Department of Urology chairman Inderbir S. Gill on May 30.

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