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Perspective: The Patient's Voice

As co-chair for the patient and family advisory council, Christine Valenzuela, a former Keck Medicine of USC transplant patient, serves…

A Cardiologist's Advice on Marijuana Use

Recent studies presented by the American Heart Association linked marijuana use with negative cardiovascular effects — including a 34% increase…

Meet the Staff: Mary Schoenbaum, NP-C

Mary Schoenbaum, NP-C, has taken care of thousands of surgical patients in her nearly 20 years with Keck Medicine of…

Meet Sebastian Jara, MD, MPH

Dr. Jara is an otolaryngologist at Keck Medicine of USC who specializes in treating snoring and obstructive sleep apnea. Here’s…

Physician Burnout: Why Work-Life Balance Is a Moving Target

Roxana Moayer, MD, a facial plastic and reconstructive surgeon at Keck Medicine of USC, shares her tips for work-life balance.…

Four Siblings, Two Donor Organs and Two Saved Lives

An incredible story of hope, family and medical innovation The problem seemed insurmountable. A young woman born with an incurable…

Study Explores the Future of At-Home Cancer Treatment

A first-of-its-kind clinical trial from Keck Medicine of USC will investigate if immunotherapy administered at home can achieve the same…

Meet Kamran Samakar, MD

Dr. Samakar is a general surgeon at Keck Medicine of USC who specializes in bariatric and gastrointestinal procedures. Here’s what…

What to Do if Health Insurance Denies a Prior Authorization for Treatment

Patients and doctors should work together if insurance denies a claim, explains a Keck Medicine of USC expert. Do you…

When to Go to the Emergency Room

The medical director for USC Arcadia Hospital's emergency department shares key things to know about emergency care and how to…

What Is Triple-Negative Breast Cancer?

A USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center expert explains the diagnosis and latest treatment for triple-negative breast cancer. Triple-negative breast cancer…

The Healing Power of Arts for our Cancer Patients

How the Institute for Arts in Medicine reduces stress and depression and encourages self-expression. After Heaven Wright was diagnosed with…