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March 20, 2026

The Heart Donation Advances Shortening the Transplant Wait List

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March 20, 2026

The Heart Donation Advances Shortening the Transplant Wait List

Business of Medicine

March 12, 2026

Physician Burnout: How a Neurocritical Care/Stroke Physician Manages Work-Life Balance

May A. Kim-Tenser, MD, MHA, a neurointensivist/vascular neurologist and head of neurocritical care with USC Neurosciences, part of Keck Medicine...

February 23, 2026

What Should Head and Neck Cancer Patients Expect After Surgery?

A Keck Medicine of USC head and neck surgeon explains how she and her team prepare patients for potential challenges....

Business of Medicine

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March 12, 2026

Physician Burnout: How a Neurocritical Care/Stroke Physician Manages Work-Life Balance

May A. Kim-Tenser, MD, MHA, a neurointensivist/vascular neurologist and head of neurocritical care with USC Neurosciences, part of Keck Medicine...

February 23, 2026

What Should Head and Neck Cancer Patients Expect After Surgery?

A Keck Medicine of USC head and neck surgeon explains how she and her team prepare patients for potential challenges....

January 27, 2026

Cancer Surgery: How Can Doctors Set Realistic Patient Expectations About Results?

A Keck Medicine of USC breast surgeon shares best practices to keep patients informed about treatment steps and expectations. A...

December 16, 2025

7 Big Changes in Radiation Oncology

A Keck Medicine of USC radiation oncologist discusses top shifts in radiation oncology. The world of medicine is fast-changing, and...

November 18, 2025

Helping Patients Weigh Medical Advice from Friends and Family

When patients receive outside medical opinions from friends, family or online sources, how can physicians respond? A Keck Medicine of...

October 22, 2025

Cancer Treatment: When Should Doctors Change Course?

A hematologist-oncologist discusses signs that a different line of cancer treatment is needed. Confirmation bias exists everywhere, even within cancer...

September 2, 2025

A Cardiologist’s Advice: How to Set Realistic Expectations About Treatment Outcomes

Keck Medicine of USC cardiologist Oana Maria Penciu, MD, describes how she manages patients’ expectations of the results of treatment....

June 24, 2025

How One Oncologist Helps Patients Weigh the Pros and Cons of Cancer Treatments

Every cancer treatment comes with its own risks and advantages. A Keck Medicine of USC medical oncologist explains how nuanced...

May 19, 2025

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...

April 3, 2025

Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Why Complex IBD Cases Need Multidisciplinary Care

A Keck Medicine of USC gastroenterologist explains why more physicians are referring patients to tertiary centers for complex IBD cases....

January 28, 2025

Why Heart Transplants Are So Rewarding and So Challenging Today

Demand for heart transplants still outstrips supply, but other advancements are improving the practice, says transplant cardiologist Ajay S. Vaidya,...

October 9, 2024

5 Ways Physicians Can Compete in a Crowded Health Care Market

Gabriel Zada, MD, Director of the USC Brain Tumor Center, gives tips to elevate your clinical program in a competitive...

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Cancer

February 11, 2026

Bone Marrow Transplant: How Keck Medicine of USC Is Excelling in Survival Outcomes

Preet M. Chaudhary, MD, PhD, discusses the repeat ranking of the USC Norris Blood and Marrow Transplant and Cell Therapy...

January 27, 2026

Cancer Surgery: How Can Doctors Set Realistic Patient Expectations About Results?

A Keck Medicine of USC breast surgeon shares best practices to keep patients informed about treatment steps and expectations. A...

Cancer

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February 11, 2026

Bone Marrow Transplant: How Keck Medicine of USC Is Excelling in Survival Outcomes

Preet M. Chaudhary, MD, PhD, discusses the repeat ranking of the USC Norris Blood and Marrow Transplant and Cell Therapy...

January 27, 2026

Cancer Surgery: How Can Doctors Set Realistic Patient Expectations About Results?

A Keck Medicine of USC breast surgeon shares best practices to keep patients informed about treatment steps and expectations. A...

December 16, 2025

7 Big Changes in Radiation Oncology

A Keck Medicine of USC radiation oncologist discusses top shifts in radiation oncology. The world of medicine is fast-changing, and...

December 12, 2025

Brain Tumor Treatment: When Do Neuro-Oncologists Switch Strategies?

Keck Medicine of USC neuro-oncologist Frances Chow, MD, discusses factors that shape treatment decisions for brain tumor patients. Frances Elaine...

December 9, 2025

What Should Doctors Know About FDA’s Black Box Change for Hormone Replacement Therapy Drugs?

A Keck Medicine of USC breast surgeon discusses the FDA’s decision — and whether using HRT to treat menopause symptoms...

November 18, 2025

Helping Patients Weigh Medical Advice from Friends and Family

When patients receive outside medical opinions from friends, family or online sources, how can physicians respond? A Keck Medicine of...

October 27, 2025

Will Circulating Tumor DNA Help Predict HPV-Related Throat Cancer?

A Keck Medicine of USC head and neck surgeon discusses circulating HPV DNA as a biomarker that could help make...

October 22, 2025

Cancer Treatment: When Should Doctors Change Course?

A hematologist-oncologist discusses signs that a different line of cancer treatment is needed. Confirmation bias exists everywhere, even within cancer...

September 22, 2025

Steroids Found to Limit Effectiveness of Lung Cancer Immunotherapy Treatment

Keck Medicine of USC researchers discovered that tumors shrank less in patients who were given steroids for symptoms of lung...

August 15, 2025

A New Oncolytic Herpes Virus Could Be an Effective Second-Line Treatment for Advanced Melanoma

A genetically modified HSV-1 could help some melanoma patients live longer. The Keck Medicine of USC physician who led the...

August 4, 2025

Neoadjuvant Use Shows New Promise for Immunotherapy in Head and Neck Cancer

Keck Medicine of USC head and neck surgeon Uttam K. Sinha, MD, discusses if adding neoadjuvant and adjuvant immunotherapy to...

July 16, 2025

Will Spatial Genomics Help Identify Barrett’s Esophagus Patients at High Risk of Esophageal Cancer?

A Keck Medicine of USC expert explains how next-generation genetic analysis could help stratify patients’ cancer risk — and guide...

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Cardiovascular

March 20, 2026

The Heart Donation Advances Shortening the Transplant Wait List

Raymond Lee, MD, director of the USC Heart Transplant Program, shares insights on recent innovations that are transforming heart transplantation....

October 28, 2025

5 Big Changes in Cardiac Surgery

Craig J. Baker, MD, chief of cardiac surgery for the Keck School of Medicine of USC, explains key developments reshaping...

Cardiovascular

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March 20, 2026

The Heart Donation Advances Shortening the Transplant Wait List

Raymond Lee, MD, director of the USC Heart Transplant Program, shares insights on recent innovations that are transforming heart transplantation....

October 28, 2025

5 Big Changes in Cardiac Surgery

Craig J. Baker, MD, chief of cardiac surgery for the Keck School of Medicine of USC, explains key developments reshaping...

September 4, 2025

For Some AFib Patients, Minimally Invasive Surgery Should Be Discussed

A Keck Medicine of USC cardiothoracic surgeon explains why epicardial ablation may be the right treatment for some patients with...

September 2, 2025

A Cardiologist’s Advice: How to Set Realistic Expectations About Treatment Outcomes

Keck Medicine of USC cardiologist Oana Maria Penciu, MD, describes how she manages patients’ expectations of the results of treatment....

June 25, 2025

Rare HeartMate 6 LVAD Saves Patient with Heart Failure After Chemotherapy

Keck Medicine of USC heart failure specialists, surgeons and critical care experts explain how this off-label option quickly became lifesaving....

April 25, 2025

Why This Type of Total Arch Replacement Can Be Beneficial for Type A Aortic Dissections

A Keck Medicine of USC cardiac surgeon explains why total aortic arch replacement with a frozen elephant trunk is often...

March 19, 2025

Preventing Spinal Cord Stroke Following Endovascular Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair

Keck Medicine of USC surgeons are pioneering a novel bypass to address this dreaded complication. Thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms (TAAAs) can...

January 28, 2025

Why Heart Transplants Are So Rewarding and So Challenging Today

Demand for heart transplants still outstrips supply, but other advancements are improving the practice, says transplant cardiologist Ajay S. Vaidya,...

September 10, 2024

Is the FDA HeartMate 3 Recall a Setback for Cardiology?

Keck Medicine of USC cardiac experts shed insight on the HeartMate 3 LVAD. FDA’s Class I recall of the HeartMate...

August 8, 2024

Is Pulsed Field Ablation as Promising as It Sounds?

A cardiac electrophysiologist’s opinion on using pulsed field ablation in practice. FDA’s approval of two pulsed field ablation (PFA) systems...

May 30, 2024

Surgeons Model Next-Generation Aortic Dissection Care

USC Cardiac and Vascular Institute surgeons discuss how they saved an aortic dissection patient using smart collaboration and a trial...

January 30, 2024

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...

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Surgery

March 12, 2026

Five Advances Reshaping Spine Surgery

Keck Medicine of USC neurosurgeon John C. Liu, MD, explains how advances in minimally invasive techniques, motion-preserving technology, value-based care...

January 27, 2026

Cancer Surgery: How Can Doctors Set Realistic Patient Expectations About Results?

A Keck Medicine of USC breast surgeon shares best practices to keep patients informed about treatment steps and expectations. A...

Surgery

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March 12, 2026

Five Advances Reshaping Spine Surgery

Keck Medicine of USC neurosurgeon John C. Liu, MD, explains how advances in minimally invasive techniques, motion-preserving technology, value-based care...

January 27, 2026

Cancer Surgery: How Can Doctors Set Realistic Patient Expectations About Results?

A Keck Medicine of USC breast surgeon shares best practices to keep patients informed about treatment steps and expectations. A...

December 9, 2025

Can This Device Help Neurosurgeons Better Treat Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus — and More?

A Keck Medicine of USC neurointerventionalist discusses how a minimally invasive, endovascularly implantable cerebrospinal fluid shunt is the next-generation treatment...

October 28, 2025

5 Big Changes in Cardiac Surgery

Craig J. Baker, MD, chief of cardiac surgery for the Keck School of Medicine of USC, explains key developments reshaping...

June 30, 2025

Ending Medical Stigma: How to Talk to Your Patients About Obesity Treatment

For patients with obesity, diet and exercise attempts have a 98% failure rate. So why is there a stigma in...

May 19, 2025

Single-Port Surgery for Prostate Cancer: Benefits and Challenges

A Keck Medicine of USC urologist explains why single-port surgery’s regionalization of care can yield better outcomes for prostate cancer...

March 14, 2025

Diabetic Foot Ulcers: How Four Steps Can Save Two Legs, Worldwide

A Keck Medicine of USC podiatric surgeon outlines actionable steps for optimizing diabetic foot ulcer care. Each year, diabetic foot...

September 10, 2024

Rare Kidney-Liver Paired Exchange Performed at Keck Medicine of USC

Keck Medicine of USC transplant experts helped one set of siblings save another. A rare living-donor transplant exchange performed by...

August 29, 2024

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

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

August 8, 2024

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...

June 4, 2024

Can Augmented Reality Help Surgeons in the OR?

A new study explores the pros and cons of using augmented-reality headsets in the operating room. Is augmented reality ready...

May 30, 2024

Surgeons Model Next-Generation Aortic Dissection Care

USC Cardiac and Vascular Institute surgeons discuss how they saved an aortic dissection patient using smart collaboration and a trial...

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Urology

May 19, 2025

Single-Port Surgery for Prostate Cancer: Benefits and Challenges

A Keck Medicine of USC urologist explains why single-port surgery’s regionalization of care can yield better outcomes for prostate cancer...

November 14, 2024

The Surgery Giving Testicular Cancer Patients with Fertility Problems New Hope

A Keck Medicine of USC urologist used the onco-microTESE procedure to retrieve sperm from a testicular cancer patient with one...

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May 19, 2025

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The Heart Donation Advances Shortening the Transplant Wait List

The Heart Donation Advances Shortening the Transplant Wait List

Business of Medicine

Physician Burnout: How a Neurocritical Care/Stroke Physician Manages Work-Life Balance

What Should Head and Neck Cancer Patients Expect After Surgery?

Business of Medicine

Physician Burnout: How a Neurocritical Care/Stroke Physician Manages Work-Life Balance

What Should Head and Neck Cancer Patients Expect After Surgery?

Cancer Surgery: How Can Doctors Set Realistic Patient Expectations About Results?

7 Big Changes in Radiation Oncology

Helping Patients Weigh Medical Advice from Friends and Family

Cancer Treatment: When Should Doctors Change Course?

A Cardiologist’s Advice: How to Set Realistic Expectations About Treatment Outcomes

How One Oncologist Helps Patients Weigh the Pros and Cons of Cancer Treatments

How to Succeed in a Career in Neurosurgery

Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Why Complex IBD Cases Need Multidisciplinary Care

Why Heart Transplants Are So Rewarding and So Challenging Today

5 Ways Physicians Can Compete in a Crowded Health Care Market

Cancer

Bone Marrow Transplant: How Keck Medicine of USC Is Excelling in Survival Outcomes

Cancer Surgery: How Can Doctors Set Realistic Patient Expectations About Results?

Cancer

Bone Marrow Transplant: How Keck Medicine of USC Is Excelling in Survival Outcomes

Cancer Surgery: How Can Doctors Set Realistic Patient Expectations About Results?

7 Big Changes in Radiation Oncology

Brain Tumor Treatment: When Do Neuro-Oncologists Switch Strategies?

What Should Doctors Know About FDA’s Black Box Change for Hormone Replacement Therapy Drugs?

Helping Patients Weigh Medical Advice from Friends and Family

Will Circulating Tumor DNA Help Predict HPV-Related Throat Cancer?

Cancer Treatment: When Should Doctors Change Course?

Steroids Found to Limit Effectiveness of Lung Cancer Immunotherapy Treatment

A New Oncolytic Herpes Virus Could Be an Effective Second-Line Treatment for Advanced Melanoma

Neoadjuvant Use Shows New Promise for Immunotherapy in Head and Neck Cancer

Will Spatial Genomics Help Identify Barrett’s Esophagus Patients at High Risk of Esophageal Cancer?

Cardiovascular

The Heart Donation Advances Shortening the Transplant Wait List

5 Big Changes in Cardiac Surgery

Cardiovascular

The Heart Donation Advances Shortening the Transplant Wait List

5 Big Changes in Cardiac Surgery

For Some AFib Patients, Minimally Invasive Surgery Should Be Discussed

A Cardiologist’s Advice: How to Set Realistic Expectations About Treatment Outcomes

Rare HeartMate 6 LVAD Saves Patient with Heart Failure After Chemotherapy

Why This Type of Total Arch Replacement Can Be Beneficial for Type A Aortic Dissections

Preventing Spinal Cord Stroke Following Endovascular Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair

Why Heart Transplants Are So Rewarding and So Challenging Today

Is the FDA HeartMate 3 Recall a Setback for Cardiology?

Is Pulsed Field Ablation as Promising as It Sounds?

Surgeons Model Next-Generation Aortic Dissection Care

5 Ways Surgical Leaders Can Build and Maintain a Thriving Program

Surgery

Five Advances Reshaping Spine Surgery

Cancer Surgery: How Can Doctors Set Realistic Patient Expectations About Results?

Surgery

Five Advances Reshaping Spine Surgery

Cancer Surgery: How Can Doctors Set Realistic Patient Expectations About Results?

Can This Device Help Neurosurgeons Better Treat Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus — and More?

5 Big Changes in Cardiac Surgery

Ending Medical Stigma: How to Talk to Your Patients About Obesity Treatment

Single-Port Surgery for Prostate Cancer: Benefits and Challenges

Diabetic Foot Ulcers: How Four Steps Can Save Two Legs, Worldwide

Rare Kidney-Liver Paired Exchange Performed at Keck Medicine of USC

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

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

Can Augmented Reality Help Surgeons in the OR?

Surgeons Model Next-Generation Aortic Dissection Care

Urology