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April 26, 2018

Four stories to read this weekend, chosen by our editors

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Laura Mosqueda tapped as dean of the Keck School

Laura Mosqueda tapped as dean of the Keck School

USC has appointed Laura Mosqueda, MD, as dean of the Keck School of Medicine of USC, effective May 1. Mosqueda, who was appointed the school's interim dean in October, is an accomplished physician, researcher and expert in geriatric medicine, family medicine and elder abuse and neglect.

Amy Lee, Paula Cannon among honorees at Academic Honors Convocation

Amy Lee, Paula Cannon among honorees at Academic Honors Convocation

A number of Health Sciences Campus faculty were among the honorees April 24 during the Academic Honors Convocation, including the Keck School's Amy Lee receiving the USC Associates Award. Keck School faculty Paula Cannon and Elyn Saks also were recognized as Distinguished Professors.

Patient's estate gift supports oncology research at USC Norris

Patient's estate gift supports oncology research at USC Norris

The division of gynecologic oncology at the USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center has received a $1.1 million estate gift from a grateful former patient, establishing the Hilda and Bruno Haug Ovarian Cancer Research Fund. The funds were donated toward the research of Lynda Roman, MD.

Bluetooth program gives lung transplant patients brighter outlook

Bluetooth program gives lung transplant patients brighter outlook

A pilot program at Keck Medicine of USC has made strides in alleviating the complications that can come after a lung transplant. Patients are issued a Bluetooth-enabled electronic tablet to log their information, allowing the care team to monitor the patient's progress.

Featured Event

DIC at SC CTSI

Date: Wednesday, May 2

Time: Noon

Event: "Digital Scholar Webinar: Leveraging Medical Health Record Data for Identifying Research Study Participants," Juan Espinoza, MD, and Mark Abajian

Location: Online webinar

Info and RSVP: NamQuyen Le, namquyen.le@med.usc.edu, (323) 442-0232, https://bit.ly/2GvT8sa

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