Year: 2025

Bringing Smiles to the Community this Halloween

This Halloween, our staff joined in the fun at Santa Teresita Elementary School’s Halloween Carnival, spreading joy, treats, and festive activities to children and families. With many households feeling extra financial pressure this year, our team wanted to make the day a little brighter by providing thoughtful snacks and treats—and plenty of smiles to go…Continue Reading Bringing Smiles to the Community this Halloween

Keck School of Medicine Receives National Recognition for Community Engagement from the AAMC

The Keck School of Medicine (KSOM) of USC has been honored with the Spencer Foreman Award for Outstanding Community Engagement from the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC)—one of the most prestigious national recognitions for service in academic medicine. This award celebrates the KSOM’s long-standing commitment to improving the health and well-being of Los Angeles…Continue Reading Keck School of Medicine Receives National Recognition for Community Engagement from the AAMC

Congratulations to Dr. W. Martin Kast, Dean’s Award for Excellence in Service

We would like to congratulate and celebrate Dr. W. Martin Kast, Professor of Immunology & Immune Therapeutics, recipient of the USC Keck School of Medicine (KSOM) Dean’s Award for Excellence in Service. Dr. Kast was honored for his pioneering work in translational immunotherapy, which bridges discovery and clinical application to advance cancer treatment. His dedication…Continue Reading Congratulations to Dr. W. Martin Kast, Dean’s Award for Excellence in Service

Young Adults Workforce Academy Graduation 2025

Congratulations to the Young Adults Workforce Academy graduating fellows at the Keck School of Medicine (KSOM), USC. This past Saturday, June 21, we celebrated their achievements as they obtained eight certificates that give them an edge in workforce readiness. Thank you to Dean Carolyn Meltzer, KSOM Dean, for funding this program and for sharing her…Continue Reading Young Adults Workforce Academy Graduation 2025

YMCA Partnership Community Meeting with Keck School of Medicine Leadership

The Keck School of Medicine (KSOM) Youth and Young Adults Workforce Academy was accompanied by KSOM and Keck Medicine leadership during their community service day at the weekly free food distribution at the Weingart YMCA in Boyle Heights. Twenty fellows from the surrounding USC Health Science Campus community, aged 18-24, are currently participating in an…Continue Reading YMCA Partnership Community Meeting with Keck School of Medicine Leadership

Dr. Baezconde-Garbanati Awarded a Partial Sabbatical

Congratulations to Dr. Baezconde-Garbanati for being awarded a one-year partial sabbatical by the Keck School of Medicine for the academic year 2025-2026. She will focus on acquiring new skills in narrative medicine and the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies, as well as art meets science communication strategies to optimize educational messaging in cancer prevention…Continue Reading Dr. Baezconde-Garbanati Awarded a Partial Sabbatical