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October 31, 2019

Last chance: Remember to submit your response to the

USC Cultural Values Poll. It closes Nov. 3. Happy Halloween!


Four stories to read this weekend, chosen by our editors

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Keck Medicine offers telemedicine appointments for patients

Keck Medicine offers telemedicine appointments for patients

Telemedicine visits are being offered to ever larger numbers of patients across Keck Medicine of USC. Unlike other video conferencing systems, Keck Medicine's telemedicine system is HIPAA-compliant and allows the clinician to load notes from the appointment to the patient portal.

Open enrollment begins for 2020 benefits through Nov. 18

Open enrollment begins for 2020 benefits through Nov. 18

If you haven't heard already, USC benefits-eligible employees have a chance to re-enroll in benefits during this year's open enrollment during the sign-up period, which began Oct. 28 and runs through Nov. 18. Read more to learn about discounts and new offerings.

It takes more than a catchy headline for health awareness campaigns to inspire action

It takes more than a catchy headline for health awareness campaigns to inspire action

Researchers have found that the internet popularity of health awareness campaigns may not always translate into a greater interest in related health behaviors. While Pinktober sees a spike in searches for women's health screenings, Movember does not appear to prompt the same reaction in men.

Complication after breast cancer treatment led patient to Keck Medicine

Complication after breast cancer treatment led patient to Keck Medicine

It wasn't the launch into retirement Mike Fleisher expected when he was diagnosed with breast cancer. And though he received thorough treatment in his hometown, a complication led him to seek relief at Keck Medicine of USC.

Featured Event

Women in Management (WIM) Luncheon

Date: Thursday, Nov. 7

Time: 11:45 a.m.

Event: "A Few Good (Wo)men: Creating a Center for Gender Equity in Medicine and Science (GEMS)," Zea Borok, MD, Rima Jubran, MD, MPH, Parveen Parmar, MD, MPH, and Paula Cannon, PhD

Location: Keith Administration Building (KAM) Conference Room 505

Info: Elizabeth O'Toole, (323) 442-0450, eotoole@usc.edu

RSVP: https://bit.ly/2ncYK2d

Find more campus events at hscnews.usc.edu/calendar-of-events/.

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