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- Bringing Smiles to the Community this Halloween November 3, 2025This Halloween, our staff joined in the fun at Santa Teresita Elementary School’s Halloween Carnival, spreading joy, treats, and festive activities to children and families. With many households feeling extra financial pressure this year, our team wanted to make the day a little brighter by providing thoughtful snacks and treats—and plenty of smiles to go…
- Keck School of Medicine Receives National Recognition for Community Engagement from the AAMC October 24, 2025The Keck School of Medicine (KSOM) of USC has been honored with the Spencer Foreman Award for Outstanding Community Engagement from the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC)—one of the most prestigious national recognitions for service in academic medicine. This award celebrates the KSOM’s long-standing commitment to improving the health and well-being of Los Angeles…
- Congratulations to Dr. W. Martin Kast, Dean's Award for Excellence in Service October 23, 2025We would like to congratulate and celebrate Dr. W. Martin Kast, Professor of Immunology & Immune Therapeutics, recipient of the USC Keck School of Medicine (KSOM) Dean’s Award for Excellence in Service. Dr. Kast was honored for his pioneering work in translational immunotherapy, which bridges discovery and clinical application to advance cancer treatment. His dedication…
- Young Adults Workforce Academy Graduation 2025 June 23, 2025Congratulations to the Young Adults Workforce Academy graduating fellows at the Keck School of Medicine (KSOM), USC. This past Saturday, June 21, we celebrated their achievements as they obtained eight certificates that give them an edge in workforce readiness. Thank you to Dean Carolyn Meltzer, KSOM Dean, for funding this program and for sharing her…
- YMCA Partnership Community Meeting with Keck School of Medicine Leadership June 18, 2025The Keck School of Medicine (KSOM) Youth and Young Adults Workforce Academy was accompanied by KSOM and Keck Medicine leadership during their community service day at the weekly free food distribution at the Weingart YMCA in Boyle Heights. Twenty fellows from the surrounding USC Health Science Campus community, aged 18-24, are currently participating in an…
- Dr. Baezconde-Garbanati Awarded a Partial Sabbatical June 10, 2025Congratulations to Dr. Baezconde-Garbanati for being awarded a one-year partial sabbatical by the Keck School of Medicine for the academic year 2025-2026. She will focus on acquiring new skills in narrative medicine and the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies, as well as art meets science communication strategies to optimize educational messaging in cancer prevention…
- Staff and students at AACR Annual Meeting 2025 April 30, 2025USC KSOM staff and students attended the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Meeting 2025, from April 25 to April 30, in Chicago, Illinois. Below are pictures from the event. Elena Nievas and Dr. Carolina Aristizabal with AACR 2025 poster regarding the Lasarex Cancer Foundation and the Lasarex Cancer Wellness HUBs Dr. Carolina Aristizabal…
- Happy Holidays from CenHealth December 20, 2024Holiday Greeting from CenHealth 2024 As the world comes together to celebrate this holiday season, may it be a time of peace, joy, and reflection. Let us embrace the warmth of kindness, the strength of community, the joy of the season, and the hope for a brighter tomorrow and great growth for all that 2025…