USC Eye Institute

USC Eye Institute
Geography
Location Los Angeles, California, United States
Organization
Funding Private
Hospital type Teaching
Affiliated university University of Southern California (USC)
Keck School of Medicine of USC
Services
Speciality Ophthalmology
History
Founded 2014
Links
Website eye.keckmedicine.org
Lists Hospitals in California

The USC Eye Institute, part of Keck School of Medicine of USC, is a center for ophthalmic care, research and education located in downtown Los Angeles, California. It has subsidiary clinics in Pasadena, Beverly Hills and Arcadia.[1] The ophthalmic group was formed in 2014, after a separation with the Doheny Eye Institute (now allied with University of California Los Angeles).

History

In February 2014, Rohit Varma was appointed as director of the USC Eye Institute.[2]

U.S. News & World Report

In 2014-15, USC Eye Institute and USC Department of Ophthalmology retained the No. 9 spot in the national rankings of “Best Hospitals” by U.S. News & World Report.[3] The faculty of the USC Department of Ophthalmology has earned Top 10 recognition by the magazine for 20 years.[3][4]

References

  1. Alison Trinidad for USC News. December 2, 2014 USC Eye Institute opens new clinic in choice Arcadia location
  2. "International expert in eye diseases returns to Keck School". USC News. 2014-11-14. Retrieved 2015-01-07.
  3. 1 2 "Top-Ranked Hospitals for Ophthalmology". U.S. News & World Report. 2014-07-15. Retrieved 2015-01-11.
  4. "Keck Medical Center of USC". U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved 2015-01-12.
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