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Oculofacial Plastic Surgery Course Brings Experts from Across the Country to USC
Ophthalmologists and ophthalmology fellows gather at USC for one of the most popular and unique oculoplastic plastic surgery courses offered in the United States. By Eric Weintraub On Friday, June 3rd and Saturday, June 4th, the USC Roski Eye Institute hosted “The Cutting Edge: The USC Oculofacial Plastic… Read More »Latest News

Oculofacial Plastic Surgery Course Brings Experts from Across the Country to USC
August 2nd, 2022Ophthalmologists and ophthalmology fellows gather at USC for one of the most popular and unique oculoplastic plastic surgery courses offered in the United States. By Eric Weintraub Ophthalmology fellows practice oculoplastic plastic…

To heal his patients, this heart surgeon turns to tech
October 8th, 2021An engineer-turned-surgeon advances next-generation tools. (Originally posted at USC Trojan Family.) By Eric Lindberg Mark Cunningham feels right at home with robotic surgical devices, less invasive procedures and new high-tech medical tools….

Department of Surgery welcomes eight new faculty members this fall
September 14th, 2021By Lex Davis (USC Photo) The Department of Surgery has new faculty members starting in eight different divisions this fall. The Division of Breast, Endocrine, and Soft Tissue Surgery is welcoming Emily…

Kimberly Gokoffski will use SDRA grant to develop technology to help heal skin wounds
September 2nd, 2021Kimberly Gokoffski (USC Photo/Ricardo Carrasco III) Kimberly K. Gokoffski, MD, PhD, assistant professor of clinical ophthalmology, has received a $198,000 grant from USC’s Strategic Directions for Research Award (SDRA) program. The grant…

25th annual Gaspar Symposium set for Sept. 9
August 31st, 2021Fred Weaver (Photo by Ricardo Carrasco III) The 25th annual Max R. Gaspar, MD, Symposium will take place Thursday, Sept. 9, 2021, starting at 7:45 am. Every year the Gaspar Symposium explores…

Limb Preservation Program gets $1.43 million Dept. of Defense grant
August 19th, 2021(Photo/iStock) The USC Limb Preservation Program has been awarded an 18-month, $1.43 million grant from the Department of Defense to support an innovative wound-healing program. The group will be studying the effects…

Department of Surgery receives NIH training grant for young researchers
July 23rd, 2021Michael Bowdish The Department of Surgery has received a grant to join the National Institutes of Health’s Stimulating Access to Research in Residency (StARR) program, an innovative push to recruit and develop…

Surgeons go ‘beyond the book’ to save patient’s hand
April 20th, 2021Jose Contreras, seen with 14-year-old son Krystopher and 13-year-old Jack, had a myxofibrosarcoma on his wrist. (Photo/Courtesy Jose Contreras) (Originally posted at HSC News.) By Lex Davis It started in 2019 as…

Keck Medicine launches USC Cardiac and Vascular Institute
April 15th, 2021Vaughn Starnes, MD. (USC Photo/Richard Carrasco) (Originally posted at HSC News.) By Alison Rainey Keck Medicine of USC announces the launch of the USC Cardiac and Vascular Institute (CVI), which brings together cardiovascular services…

Gaspar Vascular Surgery Symposium set for Sept. 10
September 2nd, 2020Drs. Rowe and Weaver. (USC Photos) Registration is open for the 24th annual Max R. Gaspar, MD, Vascular Surgery Symposium, scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 10 from 8 a.m. to 3:40 p.m. The…