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Can Medical Conditions Elevate Suicide Risk?

Keck Medicine of USC mental health clinical leaders discuss risk-management strategies. In recognition of Suicide Prevention Awareness Month and other…

Preventing Suicide with Compassion: Keck Medicine’s System-Wide Approach

Psychiatrist Dr. Steven Siegel discusses how the Keck Medicine community addresses suicide prevention. In recognition of Suicide Prevention Awareness Month,…

Why Is My Voice Changing as I Get Older?

Hoarseness may be part of aging, but therapy can help your voice stay strong. Voice changes are a normal part…

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…

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…

How One Oncologist Helps Patients Weigh the Pros and Cons of Cancer Treatments

Every cancer treatment comes with its own risks and advantages. A Keck Medicine of USC medical oncologist explains how nuanced…

For Glioblastoma Patients with Bulky, Biopsy-Only Tumors, Could This Become a New Treatment Option?

Keck Medicine of USC brain tumor specialist David T. Tran led a study showing that treating patients with Tumor Treating…

How Dangerous Is Poor Air Quality for Your Health?

A Keck Medicine of USC thoracic surgeon explains the health impact of poor air quality, including from wildfire smoke. The…

Breath of Fresh Air After Sinusitis Treatments

Burdened for decades by severe sinusitis, Salvador Barba is now living life to the fullest thanks to a USC Caruso…

Living-Donor Transplant Revitalizes Rock Climber

A living-donor kidney transplant didn’t just save An Pham’s life. It also gave him a renewed spirit and sense of…

What healthcare leaders can learn from the military, per Keck Medicine's CEO

Keck Medicine of USC CEO Rod Hanners is profiled in Becker's on his priorities as a leader. Read the story…

Fit for Donation: Health Requirements to Be a Living Organ Donor

When living organ donors need to improve their health, Keck Medicine of USC’s Donate Well Program helps them shape up.…