The Keck School of Medicine (KSOM) is working hard to give back to those most affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition to awarding mini-grants to organizations in the Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center, donations have also been made to LAC+USC Medical Center for COVI…
Spanning over 80 countries and 6,000 collaborators, the Drug Information Association (DIA) is a diverse network of healthcare professionals, scientists, and researchers committed to innovating solutions in the field of life sciences. Now, more than ever, it is critical to …
Children with tracheostomy are at high risk for infections of the airway and lungs, which can lead to frequent hospitalization, overuse of antibiotics, and other problems. Christopher J. Russell, MD, MS, Associate Professor of Clinical Pediatrics at CHLA, investigates better way…
Li Ding, MD, MPH, a biostatistician at the SC CTSI, worked on a retrospective analysis of thousands of patients whose outcomes were recorded in a national patient registry. The study could help vascular surgeons better protect patients from the risk of stroke during endovascular…
Collaboration is an essential part of any organization. In the field of translational science, now more than ever, collaboration is necessary to make advancements in healthcare. Recognizing the need to come together, one unique collaboration allowed public health institutions a…
A new class of drugs has the potential to add years of robust health for children with cystic fibrosis—if administered at the right time. The noninvasive, improved method established by Danieli B. Salinas, MD, can spot early signs of lung disease in newborn babies to guide diagn…
The SC CTSI has joined forces with Hollywood, Health & Society, which is a health communications program based at the USC Annenberg Norman Lear Center, to consult with the writers and creators of popular television shows and movies about how to integrate content about health and…
The Southern California Clinical and Translational Science Institute (SC CTSI) championed a pilot study to develop a multidisciplinary "hot foot line" team. The team is designed to rapidly assess and treat diabetic patients with foot ulcers to preserve limbs and prevent amputati…