$5 million gift funds new cancer research initiative
Dr. David B. Agus joined the Keck faculty in April to lead the new Center for Applied Molecular Medicine.
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USC programs top U.S. News grad school rankings
Several schools and programs were ranked in this year’s edition of “America’s Best Graduate Schools,” released April 24
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Baxter Foundation celebrates 50 years of giving to USC
The Donald E. and Delia B. Baxter Foundation celebrates five decades of support.
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Peter Jones receives prestigious award for cancer research
The Landon-AACR award is among the top honors that can be bestowed on a cancer researcher.
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USC closes historic deal to purchase two private hospitals
The deal to purchase USC University Hospital and USC Norris Cancer Hospital from Tenet Healthcare Corp. for $275 million is effective April 1, 2009.
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Kidney disease expert William Schwartz, professor emeritus of medicine, 86
The renowned kidney disease specialist became one of the nation’s leading thinkers on the intersection of medicine and economics. He died on March 15.
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Women’s conference offers hope for future of disease treatment
The inaugural conference attracted close to 400 Trojan women to the Davidson Conference Center on March 13.
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Salerni Collegium honors key supporters
The inaugural conference attracted close to 400 Trojan women to the Davidson Conference Center on March 13.
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Keck School honors Donald Skinner at retirement celebration
Colleagues celebrated the illustrious career of Donald Skinner, who has served as professor and chair of urology since 1980.
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Humayun named inaugural holder of chair in biomedical sciences
USC President Steven Sample presents Professor Mark Humayun with the honor at a dinner on Jan. 14.
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Vaughn Starnes named chair of expanded Department of Surgery
He will oversee the expanded department, which merges the departments of Surgery, Cardiothoracic Surgery and Colorectal Surgery.
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$20 million bequest benefits USC Norris
The bequest from the late Henrietta Lee is part of her lasting legacy of support for cancer research, education and patient care.
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Keck School names Inderbir Gill chair of Department of Urology
Gill also will direct the newly created USC Institute of Urology and will serve as associate dean for Clinical Innovation at Keck.
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Pat Levitt to lead Zilkha Neurogenetic Institute
A neuroscientist from Vanderbilt University, Levitt also will have joint appointment in Medicine and Pharmacy.
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Judy and Larry Freeman name cancer day hospital
A July 12 event officially names the USC/Norris day hospital in honor of the longtime philanthropists.
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In Memoriam: John M. Leedom
Professor emeritus was an expert in infectious diseases who established a flagship AIDS ward at LAC+USC.
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