Emergency Medicine
Welcome to the Department of Emergency Medicine at the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California operating in the LAC+USC Medical Center.
The Department of Emergency Medicine at LAC+USC provides world-class emergency, trauma and medical services to the County's 10 million residents. It is the County's largest emergency department, the backbone of the County's safety net for emergency care, and the County's "Flagship" trauma center providing more than 28% of all trauma care in Los Angeles County. The DEM is also the sponsor of one of the largest CME events in Emergency Medicine, Essentials of Emergency Medicine, and offers one of the medical school's most coveted clerkships, winning the award for Educational Excellence in 1997, 2003, 2007 and 2009. Our faculty hold or have held leadership positions in the American Board of Emergency Medicine, the American College of Emergency Physicians and the Society of Academic Emergency Medicine. Our alumni are spread throughout the nation practicing the specialty in every venue, from small practice groups to large academic centers.
2011 Fall Newsletter
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Using the 2008 Beijing Olympics as their laboratory, Keck School of Medicine of USC researchers and colleagues have found biological evidence that even a short-term reduction in air pollution exposure improves one’s cardiovascular health.
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A high-tech operating room that will help improve patient care debuted at Keck Hospital of USC on April 24, making it one of three Southern California hospitals with such a room, often called a “hybrid OR.”
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The Keck Medical Center of USC is one of only three centers in California approved to use a novel device approved today by the Food and Drug Administration to treat severe acid reflux. The device was tested in clinical trials led by Keck School of Medicine Associate Professor John Lipham.
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A global team of microbiologists led by the Keck School of Medicine has identified a critical protein in the fight against bacterial and fungal infections like tuberculosis and ringworm, laying the groundwork for scientists to develop target-specific drugs that have fewer side effects.
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Nearly 4,500 low-income immigrant children, or 20 percent of overall membership, dropped out of a public health insurance program in Los Angeles County due to a premium increase, according to a 30-month analysis led by a Keck School of Medicine researcher.
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Dr. Sean Henderson announced Chair of Department of Emergency Medicine in the Keck School's The Weekly newsletter.
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The LAC USC Medical Center featured in the LA Times!
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