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Lauren E. Hawley

 Dr. Hawley is board certified in General Surgery. She received her MD with highest honors from Baylor College of Medicine…

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…

New Blood Test Diagnoses Ovarian Cancer

A breakthrough study led by USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center researchers may offer doctors a blood test to diagnose the…

Meet Sebastian Jara, MD, MPH

Dr. Jara is an otolaryngologist with Keck Medicine of USC who specializes in treating snoring and obstructive sleep apnea. He…

What Causes Adult Bedwetting?

A Keck Medicine of USC urologist and urogynecologist defines enuresis, also known as bedwetting. “Enuresis in adults is more common…

Meet the Staff: Mary Schoenbaum, NP-C

Mary Schoenbaum, NP-C, has taken care of thousands of surgical patients in her nearly 20 years with Keck Medicine of…

A Cardiologist's Advice on Marijuana Use

Recent studies presented by the American Heart Association linked marijuana use with negative cardiovascular effects — including a 34% increase…

Perspective: The Patient's Voice

As co-chair for the patient and family advisory council, Christine Valenzuela, a former Keck Medicine of USC transplant patient, serves…

5 Warning Signs of a Stroke

Learning about common stroke symptoms will empower you to recognize a stroke — in yourself or someone else — and…

David Peng

David Peng, MD, MPH, came to the Keck School after three years at Stanford University School of Medicine, where he…

Voice Recovery Options After Total Laryngectomy: Which Is Best for a Patient?

Total laryngectomy patients have several options for regaining voice functioning. Ensuring best outcomes takes a team, explains Niels C. Kokot,…

Why Can't I Sleep?

Keck Medicine of USC experts discuss underlying medical conditions that may be causing your sleep trouble. Insomnia The most common…