We are pleased to share our teamโs latest publication led by super sudents Alex Hong, Ivan Luu and Brandan Deras-Guerra under the direction of Tze Woei Tan inย the journal Surgery: Hong AT, Luu IY, Deras-Guerra B, Han S, Shin L, Shih C-D, Armstrong DG, Tan T-W. โAssociation between frailty progression and clinical outcomes in patients... Continue Reading →
@USC Leads the Charge in AI-Driven Healthcare Innovation
At the forefront of medical breakthroughs, USC researchers and clinicians are harnessing the power of artificial intelligence (AI) to redefine patient care. From 3D-printed organs and spray-on skin to AI-powered diagnostic tools, the innovations emerging from USCโs interdisciplinary efforts are transforming what was once science fiction into everyday healthcare solutions. Highlights: โข Sukgu Hanย is using... Continue Reading →
@CalTech @USC Study: the Gap in Wound Management: From Bench to Bedside and Beyond #ActAgainstAmputation #WoundHealing @KeckSchool_USC @USC_Vascular @ALPSlimb @Nature @NaturePortfolio
Chronic wounds represent a significant global health challenge, imposing substantial economic and social burdens. Addressing this issue requires innovative approaches that integrate advances in material sciences and bioengineering. Our recent review in Nature Reviews Materials explores the history, current state, and future of wound management materials and technologies, highlighting the critical role of multidisciplinary collaboration... Continue Reading →
State of the University: President praises campus communityโs strength, grace – calls out @NIDDK @KeckSchool_USC Smart Boot Study #ActAgainstAmputation @presidentfolt @USC_vascular
https://today.usc.edu/usc-state-of-the-university-president-carol-folt Folt highlighted research wins and praised specific researchers at the Health Sciences Campus for discoveries and developments, such as the โsmart bootsโ developed by David Armstrong at Keck Medicine of USC, the Keck School of Medicine and the Center to Stream Healthcare in Place for patients with diabetes. The boots relieve pressure, speeding up the healing... Continue Reading →
Novel JAMA Study on Diabetic Foot Ulcers: Best Practices for Treatment and Prevention #USC #ActAgainstAmputation #ALPSLimb #JAMA
This article about our JAMA study courtesy of USC Broadcast Med
We need to do better: Real-World Racial Variation in Treatment and Outcomes Among Patients with Peripheral Artery Disease ActAgainstAmputation #DiabeticFoot @ALPSlimb @USC @USC_vascular @ResearchatUSC @KeckSchool_USC @CouncilPVD
This study from our combined Tulane and USC teams. In summary: Black patients with PAD and health insurance were nearly 50% more likely not to receive a bypass. We need to collectively do better. For immediate release Real-World Study Reveals Racial Disparities in Peripheral Artery Disease Diagnosis, Treatment, and Outcomes A study conducted by a... Continue Reading →
@USC Prof. David G. Armstrong honored with Distinguished Investigator Award at Association for Clinical and Translational Research ActAgainstAmputation #DiabeticFoot @ALPSlimb @USC @USC_vascular @ResearchatUSC @KeckSchool_USC
https://youtu.be/P1qv0Qg_EWM The ACTS Distinguished Investigator Award for Translation from Proof of Concept toWidespread Clinical Practice recognizes the senior investigator whose innovative research oreducation leadership has had a major impact on or through clinical and translational science,specifically in the realm of implementation and dissemination of translational solutions to illnessand clinical problems.ย For Immediate Release David G.... Continue Reading →
โSmart’ Bandages Monitor Wounds and Provide Targeted Treatment @Caltech @USC ActAgainstAmputation #DiabeticFoot @ALPSlimb @USC_vascular @ResearchatUSC @KeckSchool_USC
This release regarding a manuscript published by our combined Caltech/USC team led by our SALSAmigo, Wei Gao. Also see this from the Guardian newspaper. Summary: A recent study from Caltech and USC reports that smart bandages equipped with biosensors could significantly improve the healing process of chronic wounds. These high-tech bandages monitor wounds in real-time... Continue Reading →
Armstrong Becomes First Podiatric Surgeon To Win @USCStevens Innovation Award @USC @USCProvost
David G. Armstrong, Professor of Surgery and Director of the USC Limb Preservation Program became the first podiatric surgeon to be awarded the 2020 USC Stevens Center Innovation Award. The award, which acknowledges top USC innovators, was given to Armstrong for his patent, โMethod for Treating Subjects Suffering From Chronic Ulcersโ, which was Licensed earlier... Continue Reading →