Keck Medicine of USC Blog | Surgery

January 12, 2026

Meet Sarah Kim, PA-C
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October 6, 2025

Meet Cynthia Tsay, PA-C
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October 1, 2025

Meet Fumito Ito, MD, PhD
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January 12, 2026

Meet Sarah Kim, PA-C
Sarah Kim is a physician assistant with Keck Medicine of USC who specializes in treating thoracic surgery patients. She treats...
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October 6, 2025

Meet Cynthia Tsay, PA-C
Cynthia Tsay, PA-C, is a physician assistant with Keck Medicine of USC who specializes in caring for patients undergoing breast...
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October 1, 2025

Meet Fumito Ito, MD, PhD
Dr. Ito is a surgical oncologist with Keck Medicine of USC specialized in treating skin and breast cancer. He applies...
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July 30, 2025

Meet Stuart Abel, MD 
Dr. Abel is a general surgeon with Keck Medicine of USC who specializes in gastrointestinal and foregut procedures. He treats patients...
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June 9, 2025

Is It Time for a Hip Replacement?
What patients can expect before, during and after hip replacement surgery. Hip replacement surgery is among the most common procedures...
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May 22, 2025

What Is Cataract Surgery?
Cataracts can cause vision loss — and even blindness — unless a patient gets surgery. Fortunately, cataract surgery is safe,...
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April 1, 2025

Meet Takashi Harano, MD
Dr. Harano is a thoracic surgeon with Keck Medicine of USC who specializes in lung transplantations. He treats patients at...
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March 25, 2025

Everything You Need to Know About Hip Replacement Surgery Recovery
While recovery from surgery can vary from patient to patient, a Keck Medicine of USC orthopedic surgeon details best tips...
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January 21, 2025

Meet Roxana Moayer, MD
Dr. Moayer is a plastic and reconstructive surgeon with Keck Medicine of USC who specializes in facial procedures and treatment...
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September 27, 2024

What Is a Bunion?
A physician explains what causes bunions and what to know about bunion surgery. A bunion, medically known as hallux valgus,...
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August 6, 2024

Meet Luke Putnam, MD
Dr. Putnam is a board-certified surgeon with Keck Medicine of USC who specializes in minimally invasive techniques, with an emphasis...
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