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Physician Burnout: An Oncologist’s Tips for Work-Life Balance

Ravi Shankar, MD, an oncologist with the USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center, part of Keck Medicine of USC, shares five…

Communicative Emergency Care After Traumatic Accident

After sustaining injuries from falling construction supplies, a Silver Lake social worker found much-needed help at USC Verdugo Hills Hospital's…

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…

Meet Rene Sotelo, MD

Dr. Sotelo is a urologist with Keck Medicine of USC specializing in advanced robotic and laparoscopic surgeries. He treats patients…

Meet Haig Yenikomshian, MD

Dr. Yenikomshian is a plastic surgeon with Keck Medicine of USC specializing in reconstructive and burn procedures. He treats patients…

Rare Cervical Cancer Requires Innovative Approach

When a rare cervical cancer struck visual artist Krista Machovina, her care team from USC Verdugo Hills Hospital needed to…

Meet Joni K. Doherty, MD

Dr. Doherty is an otolaryngologist with Keck Medicine of USC with subspecialty certification in neurotology. She treats patients at Keck…

What Causes Hot Flashes?

Hot flashes are common during menopause, but you don’t need to suffer through them. Most readers have probably heard their…

Appreciating our nurses

Guest author Annette Sy, chief nursing executive for Keck Medical Center of USC, talks about why nurses are one of…

Bridging the gap between hospital and home

Acute rehabilitation services help patients regain their mobility, strength, speech skills and overall independence Nancy and Rich Riddle have been…

Cost of Popular Weight Loss Drugs Goes Down for People Without Insurance

The makers of Wegovy and Zepbound have lowered the price for people paying out of pocket for the popular GLP-1…

Perspective: Enhancing Acute Rehabilitation Services

The co-medical directors of USC Arcadia Hospital's newly enhanced acute rehabilitation unit share their thoughts about the value of top-notch…