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Meet Christopher C. Ornelas, MD

Dr. Ornelas is an orthopedic surgeon with Keck Medicine of USC who specializes in spine surgery and nonoperative spinal disorders.…

How A Peer Support Program Benefits Healthcare Providers

Keck Medicine of USC has launched a Peer Support Program to help staff discuss stressful events with a trained colleague.…

Breast Cancer Awareness: 3 Key Facts

Breast surgeon Maria Nelson, MD, shares three things everyone should know about breast cancer awareness and breast cancer signs —…

Can Adults Develop Asthma?

A Keck Medicine of USC pulmonologist explains why adults may start experiencing asthma symptoms. If you weren’t diagnosed with asthma…

February goes out with a lot of heart

A month full of care, compassion, important events and expansion of services offered February is a month dedicated to the…

Six Questions to Ask When Choosing an OB/GYN

Looking for a new OB/GYN? Laila Al-Marayati, MD, an obstetrician/gynecologist with Keck Medicine of USC, shares a few questions to…

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…

What to Do for Back Pain

Can you relieve your back pain without surgery? Back pain is among the most common ailments affecting Americans. Muscle strains…

A Cardiologist’s Advice: How to Set Realistic Expectations About Treatment Outcomes

Keck Medicine of USC cardiologist Oana Maria Penciu, MD, describes how she manages patients’ expectations of the results of treatment.…

Are Women More Prone to Autoimmune Diseases? 

A Keck Medicine of USC rheumatologist shares what women should know about autoimmune disorders.  Ever been told that your joint…

How to Manage Health Anxiety

Many factors can create health-related anxiety. Two Keck Medicine experts share advice for how to manage stressors. Steven Siegel, MD,…

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…