Collaboration Leads to Transformation
USC is bringing tomorrow’s medicine to patients today by combining the talents and innovations of our health system and health science schools under the Office of Health Affairs.
Welcome
to the future of health
It is my great honor to lead health sciences and clinical care at USC through the Office of Health Affairs, where we are creating the future of health every day. Here, we collaborate across disciplines to create scientific breakthroughs that cure disease and transform patient care.
USC is an agile powerhouse of highly ranked academic programs, world-renowned clinical care, and some of the highest-funded research in the nation. We work with each other and the local community to get pathbreaking care to the bedside, home and even the street quickly and effectively.
Together, we are:
Groundbreakers in innovation, education and compassionate care, pioneering life-changing and society-changing scientific discovery, therapeutic interventions and novel pathways to well-being.
Seamlessly Integrating
for Better Care
By bridging medicine, pharmacy, dentistry, social work, gerontology, occupational therapy, and physical therapy, we deliver comprehensive, patient-centered care that addresses health holistically—treating not just illness, but the whole person across their lifespan.
Breaking Down Silos
to Drive Innovation
Our unified structure fosters cross-disciplinary research and education, accelerating breakthroughs in precision medicine, longevity, mental health, rehabilitation, and chronic disease management.
Empowering the Next Generation of Health Leaders
Students across our schools benefit from interprofessional training, preparing them to lead in a health care environment where teamwork across disciplines is essential for success.
Expanding Health Care Access
By integrating expertise from social work, gerontology, and rehabilitation sciences, we address root causes of health problems and develop solutions that make health care more accessible and effective across the lifespan.
Pioneering Leading-Edge Research & Partnerships
With one of the nation’s leading academic institutions and health systems, and with strong industry partnerships, we are uniquely positioned to translate research into real-world medical advancements that improve health outcomes globally.
Health Sciences and Clinical Care at USC
Embedded in the urban heart of Los Angeles, one of the most complex health markets in the nation, we are becoming the specialty partner of choice. Case in point, more patients are transferred to Keck Hospital of USC for advanced care than any other hospital in the region. Our health sciences and clinical care faculty, staff and health care providers play a huge role at USC at our Los Angeles locations and beyond:
53%
of USC’s full-time faculty
62%
of USC’s full-time staff
65%
of USC’s research
Schools and Health System
The Office of Health Affairs connects USC’s entire health enterprise—seven academic units, four hospitals, more than 40 outpatient locations, and over 100 specialty clinics—into one coordinated system advancing education, research and patient care.
Health Science Schools
7
Academic Units
Keck Medicine of USC
4
Hospitals
40+
Outpatient Locations
100+
Outpatient Clinics
Our Health Sciences Schools
Our Hospitals
News & Publications
Cell by cell: Rebuilding the body
USC researchers are revolutionizing how we treat disease by harnessing stem cells as “living medicine.”
Keck Medicine of USC debuts new, state-of-the-art Pasadena location
The newest addition to the renowned health system is the largest and most advanced outpatient location.
USC cancer survivorship: A multidisciplinary effort
Teams of USC practitioners offer a broad range of support in areas including mental health, nutritional guidance, physical therapy, stress management and chronic pain.
AAMC honors Keck School of Medicine of USC community engagement
The Association of American Medical Colleges recognizes the Keck School of Medicine for the breadth of their collaborative work with the community.
New study: The impact of interprofessional education
When five USC health sciences schools were brought together under one umbrella, a principal goal was to create a new, integrated and interprofessional approach to the education and practice of health care.