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What Is a Bunion?

A physician explains what causes bunions and what to know about bunion surgery. A bunion, medically known as hallux valgus,…

Beating Brain Tumors

How the USC Brain Tumor Center is bringing new hope and treatments to brain cancer patients When 64-year-old Felicitas Gonzales…

Physician Burnout: How One Surgeon Grapples with Work-Life Balance

Sharon Shiraga, MD, a surgeon at Keck Medicine of USC, discusses how she maintains the divide between work and home…

What to Know About Gallbladder Surgery

Mohd Raashid Sheikh, MHA, MD, a surgeon at Keck Medicine of USC, explains what you should know about gallbladder surgery…

Could Patients with Pelvis Fractures Use More Patient-Centered Care?

Researchers at Keck Medicine of USC are leading a patient-centered study of early surgery for pelvis fractures. Research on patient-centered…

Meet Luke Putnam, MD

Dr. Putnam is a board-certified surgeon at Keck Medicine of USC who specializes in minimally invasive techniques, with an emphasis…

Can You Be Screened for Colon Cancer Without a Colonoscopy?

While a colonoscopy is the preferred method, less invasive options can help determine whether there is cause for concern. A…

Dr. William Mack Talks About the Latest Techniques in Stroke Care

Rod Hanners, CEO of Keck Medicine of USC, talks with the director of the neurointerventional program at Keck Hospital of…

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…

5 Ways Surgical Leaders Can Build and Maintain a Thriving Program

Anthony Kim, MD, chief of thoracic surgery at Keck Medical Center of USC, shares his advice. When I took over…

Minimally Invasive Procedure Calms AFib

Victoria Farraj first noticed her atrial fibrillation symptoms while teaching Kindergarten. The totally thoracoscopic maze procedure, performed by the USC…

USC Comprehensive Aortic Center Drives Surgical Innovations in Heart and Blood Vessel Care

Rod Hanners, CEO of Keck Medicine of USC, talks with Dr. Fernando Fleischman and Dr. Sukgu Han about the collaborative…