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The following news stories from the Keck School of Medicine of USC's Health Sciences Campus Weekly contain recent news about USC University Hospital. To view an article, click on the link and you will be transported to the article's individual page on the University of Southern California website.

June 2003 - February 2004

• February, 2004 USC Blood Center officials describe shortage of blood as worst in memory

• January 2004, USC surgeon finds compassion is the mother of invention

• January 2004, USC-hosted Iraqi physicians group meets President
  Bush on historic day 

• November 2003,  USC University Hospital participates in "Feed the Need" food drive

• October, 2003  October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month

• September, 2003 "Hispanic Heritage Month" - Inspiring stories of Latinos who have overcome obstacles through dedication and perseverance.

• August, 2003- The National Student Leadership Conference puts on an annual event for select high school students.  This year, the students visited USC University Hospital and Centinela Hospital Medical Center.

• August, 2003  - 10 years after transplant, living-donor lung patient has reason to celebrate.

• June 6, 2003  - Celebrating decades of service

January-March 2002

• March 15, 2002 – USCUH neurosurgeon tapped for Nobel forum on consciousness
  
• March 15, 2002 – HCC2 building plans unveiled
  
• February 1, 2002 – USC University Hospital names new chief operating officer
  
• January 18, 2002 – Laparoscopic procedure offers new way to treat severe obesity
  
• January 18, 2002 – Minimally invasive gastric bypass offers patient new lease on life
  
• January 11, 2002 – Renowned cardiologist Gerald Pohost will lead Cardiovascular Services at USCUH
  
• January 11, 2002 – Scholarship program created to assist Latino students
  
• January 11, 2002 – New USCUH Strategic Plan signage unveiled

January-December 2001

• December 14, 2001 – Senator Tom Harkin tours USCUH and future BioMedical Park site
  
• November 16, 2001 – USCUH-affiliated researchers' innovative ophthalmologic surgery system makes its way to market
  
• November 9, 2001 – Homecoming Game features USCUH health care exhibit
  
• November 2, 2001 – USC examines BioMedical Park progress
  
• October 26, 2001 – Doheny/USCUH ophthalmologists explore sight-restoring technologies
  
• October 12, 2001 - Festival of Health draws healthy-sized crowds
  
• September 17, 2001 - Campus responds to terrorist strikes
  
• August 24, 2001 - USC neurosurgeon receives top international honor
  
• August 24, 2001 - Magazine names three from USC as 'Top Black Physicians'
  
• August 10, 2001 - USC surgeons perform surgical 'first' with robotic assistance
  
• June 22, 2001 - Pioneering patients recognition ceremony at University Hospital
  
• May 25, 2001 - USC University Hospital is 10 Years: A grand celebration
  
• May 11, 2001 - USCUH's Da Vinci robotic system - 21st century surgery
  
• May 4, 2001 - Robot named 'da Vinci' puts USC among those at the forefront of surgery
  
• April 20, 2001 - Tenet Board approves major University Hospital expansion
  
• April 20, 2001 - Eight years can be a lifetime
  
• March 23, 2001 - Mother saved by children's organs at University Hospital
  
• March 2, 2001 - University Hospital launches 2 new catheterization labs
  
• March 2, 2001 - Heart failure drug studied at USC may bolster survival
  
• March 2, 2001 - USCUH Center for Athletic Medicine receives $179,000 grant for aiding students
  
• January 12, 2001 - Tissue from barnyard beast may help healing process