RESEARCH
USC ranks highly among U.S. medical schools for its basic science and clinical research. The Department of Medicine is one of the leading contributors to both basic science and clinical research at the Keck School of Medicine.
FACULTY RESEARCH SPOTLIGHT
NORAH TERRAULT, MD, MPH
Professor of Medicine, Chief of Division of GI and Liver: Neil Kaplowitz Chair in Liver Diseases
Dr. Terrault has focused her clinical and research activities on viral hepatitis and fatty liver disease, with specific focus on patients with cirrhosis and liver transplant recipients. In addition to multiple clinical trials related to preventing and treating chronic hepatitis viral hepatitis and fatty liver, Dr. Terrault has been PI on multiple NIH-funded studies, including the current NIH-supported HBV clinical research network (HBRN), nonalcoholic steatohepatitis clinical research network (NASH CRN) and Liver Cirrhosis Network (LCN). She has authored over 400 peer-reviewed manuscripts, editorials, invited reviews as well as US national guidelines for treatment of chronic hepatitis B and C and reproductive health. Dr. Terrault is currently serving as President of the AASLD.
HEINZ LENZ, M.D.
Associate Director of Clinical Research, Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center
An active researcher, Dr. Lenz’s laboratory focuses on topics including the regulation of gene expression involved in drug resistance, patients at high risk of developing colorectal cancer, and determination of carcinogenesis, methods of early detection, and better surveillance of these cancers. Dr. Lenz is the author of numerous peer-reviewed publications and invited papers, reviews, and editorials. In addition to his laboratory being NCI funded, Dr. Lenz has been the recipient of multiple awards.
RESIDENT RESEARCH
USC residents participate in a wide variety of research projects, present their findings at prestigious national and international conferences, and publish their manuscripts in highly visible journals under the guidance and mentorship of our faculty.
Below are some photos from the conferences attended by residents:
RESEARCH DIVISIONS
Many house officers participate in the active research efforts of our faculty. To foster and promote the development of those individuals anticipating academic careers, house officers may participate in research blocks in which they can perform faculty supervised research.