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Cochlear Implant Returns Patient’s Hearing

A California grandfather can hear again thanks to an updated rule — and a Keck Medicine audiologist’s bold idea. Paul…

Paired-Exchange Kidney and Liver Transplant

A rare living-donor transplant exchange performed by Keck Medicine of USC's Transplant Institute allowed one set of siblings to save…

Triathlete Competes After Ruptured Brain Aneurysm

One year after a ruptured brain aneurysm, Laura Brezin Kern ran the Los Angeles Marathon. She credits the USC Verdugo…

Same-Week Brain Surgery for Mom and Daughter

When Felicitas and Margarita Gonzales unexpectedly needed brain surgery eight days apart, Gabriel Zada, MD, earned the thanks of their…

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 the Best Way to Find a Specialist?

Finding a specialist that best suits you is not always straightforward. Hear from two Keck Medicine of USC experts about…

Why Can't I Sleep?

Keck Medicine of USC experts discuss underlying medical conditions that may be causing your sleep trouble. Insomnia The most common…

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…

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.…

Warning Signs of a Ministroke

Patients must treat ministroke symptoms seriously because they often precede a stroke. The term “ministroke” may not sound like too…