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March 12, 2026

Five Advances Reshaping Spine Surgery
Keck Medicine of USC neurosurgeon John C. Liu, MD, explains how advances in minimally invasive techniques, motion-preserving technology, value-based care...
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March 12, 2026

Five Advances Reshaping Spine Surgery
Keck Medicine of USC neurosurgeon John C. Liu, MD, explains how advances in minimally invasive techniques, motion-preserving technology, value-based care...
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January 27, 2026

Cancer Surgery: How Can Doctors Set Realistic Patient Expectations About Results?
A Keck Medicine of USC breast surgeon shares best practices to keep patients informed about treatment steps and expectations. A...
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December 9, 2025

Can This Device Help Neurosurgeons Better Treat Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus — and More?
A Keck Medicine of USC neurointerventionalist discusses how a minimally invasive, endovascularly implantable cerebrospinal fluid shunt is the next-generation treatment...
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October 28, 2025

5 Big Changes in Cardiac Surgery
Craig J. Baker, MD, chief of cardiac surgery for the Keck School of Medicine of USC, explains key developments reshaping...
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June 30, 2025

Ending Medical Stigma: How to Talk to Your Patients About Obesity Treatment
For patients with obesity, diet and exercise attempts have a 98% failure rate. So why is there a stigma in...
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May 19, 2025

Single-Port Surgery for Prostate Cancer: Benefits and Challenges
A Keck Medicine of USC urologist explains why single-port surgery’s regionalization of care can yield better outcomes for prostate cancer...
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March 14, 2025

Diabetic Foot Ulcers: How Four Steps Can Save Two Legs, Worldwide
A Keck Medicine of USC podiatric surgeon outlines actionable steps for optimizing diabetic foot ulcer care. Each year, diabetic foot...
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September 10, 2024

Rare Kidney-Liver Paired Exchange Performed at Keck Medicine of USC
Keck Medicine of USC transplant experts helped one set of siblings save another. A rare living-donor transplant exchange performed by...
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August 29, 2024

Physician Burnout: How One Surgeon Grapples with Work-Life Balance
Sharon Shiraga, MD, a surgeon with Keck Medicine of USC, discusses how she maintains the divide between work and home...
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August 8, 2024

Could Patients with Pelvis Fractures Use More Patient-Centered Care?
Researchers at Keck Medicine of USC are leading a patient-centered study of early surgery for pelvis fractures. Research on patient-centered...
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June 4, 2024

Can Augmented Reality Help Surgeons in the OR?
A new study explores the pros and cons of using augmented-reality headsets in the operating room. Is augmented reality ready...
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May 30, 2024

Surgeons Model Next-Generation Aortic Dissection Care
USC Cardiac and Vascular Institute surgeons discuss how they saved an aortic dissection patient using smart collaboration and a trial...
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May 7, 2024

New Study Will Test If ‘Inoperable’ Pancreatic Tumors Can Be Safely Removed
Keck Medicine of USC researchers are investigating whether performing chemotherapy followed by a novel type of surgery is a viable...
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April 11, 2024

7 Lessons from a Career in Breast Cancer Surgery
Seven lessons I wish I had known when first becoming a breast cancer surgeon. As a breast surgical oncologist, I...
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April 4, 2024

Higher Blood Glucose Levels on Surgery Day Could Increase Infection Risk After Hip Replacement
Researchers from Keck Medicine of USC identified the blood glucose levels that signal a greater likelihood of developing periprosthetic joint...
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January 30, 2024

5 Ways Surgical Leaders Can Build and Maintain a Thriving Program
Anthony Kim, MD, chief of thoracic surgery at Keck Medical Center of USC, shares his advice. When I took over...
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