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Bridging the gap between hospital and home

Acute rehabilitation services help patients regain their mobility, strength, speech skills and overall independence Nancy and Rich Riddle have been…

How to Succeed in a Career in Neurosurgery

A neurosurgeon details seven ways to have a successful career in medicine and neurosurgery. Having worked at an academic medical…

Why Do I Need Speech Therapy?

Speech therapy helps a broad range of conditions, including cognitive and swallowing disorders. What comes to mind when you hear…

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…

8 Specialties Earn U.S. News Rankings

Keck Medical Center of USC has once again been recognized as one of the nation's best hospitals. The medical center,…

Executive Recruits Own Lifesaving Surgeon

A stroke caused by a rare heart condition prompted Eric Alcorn, a former health care executive, to seek care from…

Meet the Staff: Elmer Diwa, Respiratory Therapist

Elmer Diwa, RRT, RCP, delivers thoughtful care at the same facility where he was once a stroke patient. Diwa, a…

What It Means When Your Heart Skips a Beat

Most heart palpitations are normal. Here are 5 reasons your heart might be skipping a beat. Your heart may pound…

How to Check and Improve Your Heart Health After COVID-19

A Keck Medicine of USC cardiologist shares why you have a higher risk of cardiovascular disease after COVID-19 and how…

Dr. Vaughn Starnes Talks About the Future of Heart Care at Keck Medicine of USC

Rod Hanners, CEO of Keck Medicine of USC, talks with Dr. Vaughn Starnes about the vision for the next decade…

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How Emergency Medicine Prepared Dr. Tarina Kang for Leadership at USC-VHH

Rod Hanners, CEO of Keck Medicine of USC, talks with Dr. Tarina Kang about her executive leadership role at USC…