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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…

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…

Case Study: Asleep Deep Brain Stimulation Brings Relief to Patients with Movement Disorders

The USC Deep Brain Stimulation Center, part of Keck Medicine of USC, offers deep brain stimulation to patients while they…

Glioblastoma Patient Travels for Expert Care

Following an awake craniotomy procedure in 2021, Della Gallagher continues to make monthly trips from her home in Canada for…

Delicate Ear Canal Surgery Brings Gift of Sound

A delicate and complicated ear canal surgery helped Jake Valtierra his realize his dream: a chance to truly hear the…

350 Talented Providers to Know  

The important role Advanced Practice Providers play at Keck Medicine of USC Dolores and Efrain Perez arrived at the Keck…

Meet Xenos Mason, MD

Dr. Mason is a neurologist at Keck Medicine of USC, who specializes in movement disorders and deep brain stimulation therapy.…

What Doctors Think About Prescribing Wegovy and Ozempic for Weight Loss

Keck Medicine of USC doctors talk about the rise in use of the semaglutide medications known as Ozempic and Wegovy…

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Brain Tumor Treatment Saves Mother and Child

Melody LaTorre was pregnant when she learned she had brain cancer. In a race against time, a team of Keck…

What Is Deep Brain Stimulation?

A neurologist and neurosurgeon explain the surgical procedure in the brain and discuss commonly asked questions. For some people with…

New Hope for Long-Term Stroke Recovery

Rosa Maria Villalpando is the world’s first stroke patient to receive vagus nerve stimulation outside of a clinical trial. The…