Department of Ophthalmology

The USC Department of Ophthalmology and The Vision Center at Children's Hospital Los Angeles continue to be ranked among the top 10 ophthalmology programs in the country by both U.S. News & World Report and Ophthalmology Times. The program's leading-edge research has resulted in 22 patents. The innovative "retina chip," designed to restore sight to patients with blinding retinal disorders, has been developed at USC. In 2012, the department was third in the country in the rankings of eye institutes and eye departments receiving research funding from the National Eye Institute of the National Institutes of Health.

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Dean Carmen A. Puliafito on team honored with prestigious international scientific and humanitarian award

Keck School of Medicine of USC Dean Carmen A. Puliafito has received the 2012 António Champalimaud Vision Award for the invention and development of optical coherence tomography (OCT), imaging technology that has revolutionized the practice of ophthalmology.

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Deborah Fullerton tapped to lead USC Health Sciences PR and Marketing

Newly appointed associate vice president for USC Health Sciences Public Relations and Marketing and senior associate dean of the Keck School of Medicine will provide leadership to help grow and strengthen the visibility and reputation of the entire Keck Medicine enterprise.
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World Health Day LA promotes healthy hearts, bodies and minds

Los Angeles families are encouraged to put their hearts into health at annual expo center event April 6.
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Keck School of Medicine of USC ranking improves in U.S. News & World Report annual “Best Graduate Schools” edition

The Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California (USC) improved its ranking by three places in the 2014 U.S. News & World Report’s "Annual Guide to Best Graduate Schools."
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Pixels guide the way for the visually impaired

Images transformed into pixels and projected onto a headset can help the visually impaired in everyday tasks such as navigation, route planning and object finding, according to a study lead by researchers from the Keck School of Medicine of USC.
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Retinal implant wins FDA approval

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the Argus II retinal prosthesis system for use in the United States on Feb. 14, 2013.
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USC launches Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell Research Initiative

With an initial commitment from the Keck School of Medicine of USC, a new USC initiative has been introduced to support collaborative research in regenerative medicine and stem cell biology across the university, facilitating the critical move from basic research into clinical applications.
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State of the Cancer Center address highlights past successes, future opportunities

In a talk that gave nods to the illustrious history of the USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center, director Stephen Gruber gave his annual State of the Cancer Center address on Jan. 22 to a large crowd of cancer center members, staff and students. 2013 marks the 40th anniversary of the cancer center’s founding as one of the original eight comprehensive cancer centers in the United States.
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