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Office
1441 Eastlake Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90033Phone+1 323-442-6200
Summary
- David Peng, MD, MPH, is chief clinical officer of the USC Health System, overseeing clinical services for Keck Medicine of USC and all university facilities.
In this role, Peng works closely with Keck Medicine, Keck School of Medicine of USC and university and health sciences academic leadership to uphold the highest standards of care and cutting-edge technology in a rapidly changing health care landscape. He fosters strategic collaborations to implement data-driven, evidence-based care-delivery models and assists in recruiting, retaining and developing talented faculty that provide world-class care and drive clinical innovation.
Since joining the Keck School of Medicine as chair of the Department of Dermatology in 2013, Peng has assumed multiple critical leadership roles throughout the university and health enterprise. While continuing his role with the Department of Dermatology, Peng previously served as the interim chair of the Department of Medicine. He is a valued member of the joint cabinet of the senior vice president and CEO of USC Health System. He is former president of USC Care Medical Group, Keck Medicine’s network of providers.
Peng received his master’s degree in public health from UCLA. He received his medical degree and completed his postgraduate training in dermatology at the University of California, San Diego. Before joining Keck Medicine, Peng was a professor and physician with Stanford Health Care.
Education & Training
- University of California (San Diego) Medical CenterResidency, Dermatology, 2001 - 2004
- Olive View/UCLA Medical CenterInternship, Internal Medicine, 2000 - 2001
- University of California San Diego School of MedicineClass of 2000
Certifications & Licensure
- CA State Medical License 2002 - 2026
- American Board of Dermatology Dermatology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2011-2012
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 35 citationsEpithelial–Mesenchymal Transition Predicts Polo-Like Kinase 1 Inhibitor–Mediated Apoptosis in Non–Small Cell Lung CancerRenata Ferrarotto, Ruchitha Goonatilake, Suk Young Yoo, Pan Tong, Uma Giri
Clinical Cancer Research. 2016-04-01 - 28 citationsPredictors of mucosal melanoma survival in a population-based settingLisa Altieri, Megan Eguchi, David Peng, Myles Cockburn
Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology. 2019-07-01 - 32 citationsExacerbation of Oxidative Stress-Induced Cell Death and Differentiation in Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells Lacking Heme Oxygenase-1Chen-Yu Lin, Chiu Ying Peng, Tzu Ting Huang, Meng Ling Wu, Yan Liang Lai
Stem Cells and Development. 2012-07-01
Press Mentions
- Peng Receives Research Achievement Award from the American Skin AssociationJune 16th, 2020
- Keck School of Medicine of USC and Science 37® Collaborate on Largest Ever NIH-Funded, Telemedicine-Based Dermatology StudyOctober 1st, 2019
- USC’s Keck School Tapped to Lead $3.4 Million Teledermatology StudyOctober 1st, 2019
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Grant Support
- Defining Critical Aspects of Environmental Ultraviolet Exposure in MelanogenesisNIH2008–2013
- Melanoma Genes in High-Risk TwinsNational Cancer Institute2005–2007
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
- Member
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