Department News

USC fellowship funds medical student research program on skin of color
February 6th, 2023The fellowship, which now has support from skincare brand La Roche-Posay, aims to reduce health disparities by advancing research related to skin of color, pigmentation and diversity. By Zara Abrams This year’s…

Keck School faculty make Business Journal’s ‘Top Docs in L.A.’ list
February 3rd, 2020Keck School of Medicine of USC, Los Angeles | Photo credit: Ricardo Carrasco III Eighteen members of the faculty at Keck School of Medicine of USC were included in the Los Angeles…

Could treating psoriasis in the future be as easy as going online?
October 9th, 2018For approximately 8 million Americans, visiting a doctor regularly is the key to managing their psoriasis, a chronic inflammatory skin condition characterized by itchy or painful red patches that can appear anywhere…

Wysong named ‘Iron Surgeon’ during annual meeting
March 1st, 2017Ashley Wysong, second from right, recently was named “Iron Surgeon” during the 10th annual American Society of Dermatological Surgery meeting, held Nov. 10 in New Orleans. Ashley Wysong, MD, assistant professor of…

Professor lauded as highly valued author
December 16th, 2016April Armstrong April Armstrong, MD, MPH, has recently published several articles in journals such as JAMA Dermatology and the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, earning her the distinction of being one of the…

Expert answers 7 questions about melanoma
August 17th, 2016Melanoma rates are highest among white women and men. More affluent adolescents and young adults tend to have higher rates of melanoma. The melanoma rate among white women living in Los Angeles…