Keck Medicine of USC Physician Hub | Surgery
August 29, 2024
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...
August 29, 2024
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...
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...
May 7, 2024
New Study Will Test If ‘Inoperable’ Pancreatic Tumors Can Be Safely Removed
Keck Medicine of USC researchers are investigating whether performing chemotherapy followed by a novel type of surgery is a viable...
April 11, 2024
7 Lessons from a Career in Breast Cancer Surgery
Seven lessons I wish I had known when first becoming a breast cancer surgeon. As a breast surgical oncologist, I...
April 4, 2024
Higher Blood Glucose Levels on Surgery Day Could Increase Infection Risk After Hip Replacement
Researchers from Keck Medicine of USC identified the blood glucose levels that signal a greater likelihood of developing periprosthetic joint...
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...