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Spring 2012 - current

Transformative Gift from W. M. Keck Foundation is Lead Donation in Keck Medicine Initiative
Alumni Spotlight - Michele Cannis, Class of 1977
Student Spotlight - Joseph Li and Vladimir Ljubimov, Class of 2015
Donor Spotlight - Richard Balch, Class of 1959
Faculty Spotlight - David Agus
Annual Salerni Collegium Alumni Association and Medical Faculty Family & Friends Scholarship Dinner
Annual Scholarship Luncheon

Winter 2011

New era for medicine at USC
Alumni Spotlight - Raquel Arias, Class of 1982
Faculty Spotlight - Stephen Gruber
Homecoming photos
LA prostate cancer 5k fundraiser
Keck School welcomes new faculty

Fall 2011

Salerni Collegium Alumni Association Launches
Alumni Spotlight - George Stoneman, Class of 1965
Student Spotlight - Claudia Martinez, Class of 2011
Faculty Spotlight - Sofia Gruskin
Breast Cancer Awareness Month
USC Family Celebrates Campaign
Dean’s Reception in Santa Barbara photos
2011 Reunion Weekend Registration
White Coat Ceremony photos

Summer 2011

Transformative gift for USC Academic Medical Center
Alumni Spotlight - Norman Levan, Class of 1940
Student Spotlight - Commencement, Class of 2011
Donor Spotlight - Carl Nemethi, Class of 1938
Faculty Spotlight - Doctors of USC Beverly Hills
$5 million Zilkha gift to aid namesake institute’s recruitment
Dean’s Reception in Santa Barbara photos
Fifty Year Fellows photos
Stem cell research event photos

Spring 2011

Alumni Directory due to arrive in April
Alumni Spotlight - Dirk Frauenfelder, Class of 1963
Student Spotlight - David Pomeranz, Class of 2011
Faculty Spotlight - Erin Quinn steps down
Match Day - Class of 2011
Parents Association Mini Medical School Day photos
Medical Faculty Family & Friends and Salerni Collegium Annual Scholarship Dinner photos
USC Associates - What's Up Doc? photos

Winter 2010

Alumni Directory project update
Alumni Spotlight - Primary Care Week Panel
Student Spotlight - Ashley Prosper, Class of '11
Faculty Spotlight - Stephen Sener
Parents Association Update, Perspectives from a Medical Student - SCtudent Life
Scholarship Luncheon photos

Fall 2010

Reunion 2010
New Director of Alumni Relations - Catherine Herrera
USC President Nikias chooses HSC for first major speech
USC President Nikias inauguration video
Alumni Spotlight - Richard Zapanta, Class of '73
Student Spotlight - Sean Delaney, Class of '12
Faculty Spotlight - Richard Horton
Trojan Family Promotes Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Homecoming Signup

Summer 2010

Commencement - Class of 2010 ready for new era in medicine
Alumni Spotlight - Eli Ginsburg, Class of '57
Student Spotlight - Akash Gupta, Class of '11
Faculty Spotlight - D. Brent Polk
John Peters Remembered
Reunion Signup
Fifty Year Fellows photos

Spring 2010

Keck School Gets Best Accreditation Results in 30 years
USC/Los Angeles County Medical Aid to Haiti Blog
Alumni Spotlight - John Rodarte, Class of '94 - video
Student Spotlight - Walavan Sivakumar, Class of '10
Faculty Spotlight - John M. Peters
Wendy Quinn Remembered
Parents Association - Mini Medical School photos
Annual Scholarship Benefit Dinner photos

Winter 2009

Sample Announces Retirement as President of USC
Braun to Lead Keck School Development
Alumni Spotlight - Fredrick Lieb, Class of '57
Student Spotlight - Grant Shifflett, Class of '10
Donor Spotlight - Jack and Bonnie Scholmer
Parents' Association of the Keck School of Medicine
Homecoming 2009 photos
Reunion 2009 photos

Fall 2009

USC Hospitals Ranked Best in Los Angeles
Alumni Spotlight - Robert J. Wallace, Class of 1979
Student Spotlight - Ryan O'Shea, Class of 2011
Faculty Spotlight - David Agus
USC Norris Tribute Funds Program Launched
White Coat Ceremony photos
Swing Against Cancer Golf Tournament photos

Summer 2009

USC Academic Medical Center Unveiled
Alumni Spotlight - Andrew Ordon, Class of 1979
Student Spotlight - Alejandro Andrade, Class of 2009
Faculty Spotlight - John Peters
Fifty Year Fellows Luncheon and Class of 1959 Reunion photos

Spring 2009

USC Purchases Two Private Hospitals
Alumni Spotlight - Donna Elliott, Class of 1982
Student Spotlight - Calvin Duffaut, Class of 2009
Faculty Spotlight - Inderbir Gill
Salerni Collegium/MFW&F Annual Scholarship Dinner photos

Winter 2008

New LAC+USC Hospital Opens
Alumni Spotlight - Reunion 2008 Highlights
Student Spotlight - Erin Jones, Class of 2009
Donor Spotlight - Henrietta C. Lee
Faculty Spotlight - Pat Levitt
Annual Scholarship Luncheon photos
Homecoming 2008 photos
Reunion 2008 photos

Fall 2008

Reunion 2008
Alumni Spotlight - Sammy Lee, Class of 1947
Student Spotlight - Adrian Castro, Class of 2008
Donor Spotlight - Larry Freeman
Faculty Spotlight - Jonathan Samet
Alumni Essay - John Lynn, Class of 1978
Salerni Collegium Student Chapter Kickoff Dinner photos
Class of '78 Reunion Weekend photos
Class of 2012 Welcome Event photos
4th Annual International Head and Neck Cancer Symposium photos

Summer 2008

USC University Hospital Tentative Sale Agreement
Alumni Spotlight - Karen Bass
Student Spotlight - Michael Marques, Class of 2009
Donor Spotlight - Jeffrey Gunter, Class of 1987
Fifty Year Fellows photos
Class of 1958 Reunion photos
Class of 1957 New County Hospital Tour photos

Spring 2008

The Science of Hope - Stem Cell Research
Alumni Spotlight - Joel Breman, MD '65
Student Spotlight - Russell Buhr, Class of 2010
Donor Spotlight - William Schubert, Class of 1954
Salerni/MFWF Annual Scholarship Dinner photos
Class of 1957 Reception with the Dean photos
KeckConnected Contest Winner

Winter 2007

Dean Carmen A. Puliafito Arrives
Alumni Spotlight - Paul Toffel, MD '68
Student Spotlight - Jessica Mercer, Class of 2008
MDL Naming Opportunities
Class Reunion recap and photos - Classes of '62, '77, '82, '87, '92, '97
Homecoming photos
Annual Scholarship Luncheon story and photos

Fall 2007

Announcement of New Dean
Alumni Spotlight - Charles Manger, MD '76
Student Spotlight - Neil Parikh, Class of 2009
Resident Spotlight - Paul Stumpf
Class of '57 Fifty Year Reunion
Salerni Collegium Golf and Tennis Tournament
Salerni Student Chapter Kickoff Dinner

Summer 2007

Cardiovascular Thoracic Institute
Alumni Spotlight - John Rodarte, MD '94
Student Spotlight - Trevor Muirhead
Faculty Spotlight - Allan Abbott
Free CME Offer
Peter Katsufrakis Farewell
Class of 57 Tropical Dinner

Spring 2007

Search for New Dean
Alumni Spotlight - Naeemah Ghafur, MD '00, Tamika Henry, MD '99, Michael Smith, MD '70 PVP Program
Faculty Spotlight - Susan Stone - Palliative Care Program
J. Harold LaBriola Memorial Service
Salerni Collegium Annual Scholarship Dinner
Hospital Guild Speakers Series

Winter 2006

Reunion 2006
Faculty Spotlight - Peter Laird
Donor Spotlight - Ann Witherbee Seibert
Homecoming 2006
Mishell Chair Reception
KSOM Annual Scholarship Luncheon

Fall 2006

Vaughn Starnes - CVTI
Student Spotlight - Alina Beaton & Glenda Haskin - USC University Hospital Guild Scholars
Faculty Spotlight - Judd Rice
Helen Martin, MD '34 Tribute
International Head and Neck Symposium
White Coat Ceremony
Salerni Student Chapter Kickoff

Summer 2006