Keck School of Medicine of USC

Dean Carmen A. Puliafito is leading the Keck School of Medicine in a new era of transformation. Learn more »

Breakthroughs from the laboratory to the bedside. Learn more »

Leading-edge treatment from the most complex therapies to primary care. Learn more »

Innovative hands-on learning. Learn more »

The Keck School breaks new ground in stem cell research. Learn more »

Meet our first-year medical students. Read their stories. Learn more »

	Mechanism Guides Cells to Form Heart Tissue
Keck Researchers have identified a key cellular mechanism that guides embryonic heart tissue formation. Full Story »

	C.L. Max Nikias Named 11th President of USC
USC executive vice president and provost will succeed Steven B. Sample, who has led since 1991. Full Story »

	Researchers Find Shortcomings in Drug Studies
More government funding and other changes are needed to improve comparative effectiveness studies Full Story »