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Which Patients Seek a Second Opinion?

What makes a patient likelier to want another opinion? A Keck Medicine of USC hematologist-oncologist shares his insights. Most patients…

Physician Burnout: Why Work-Life Balance Is a Moving Target

Roxana Moayer, MD, a facial plastic and reconstructive surgeon at Keck Medicine of USC, shares her tips for work-life balance.…

What to Do if Health Insurance Denies a Prior Authorization for Treatment

Patients and doctors should work together if insurance denies a claim, explains a Keck Medicine of USC expert. Do you…

Four Siblings, Two Donor Organs and Two Saved Lives

An incredible story of hope, family and medical innovation The problem seemed insurmountable. A young woman born with an incurable…

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…

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…

Meet Kamran Samakar, MD

Dr. Samakar is a general surgeon with Keck Medicine of USC who specializes in bariatric and gastrointestinal procedures. He treats…

What to Know About Pelvic Pain

What should you do if you experience pelvic pain symptoms? Pelvic pain is a common problem affecting women and men.…

What’s New with Weight Loss Injections?

After the rise of weight loss injections like Wegovy and Zepbound, a Keck Medicine of USC doctor talks about what’s…

Meet Darwin Roman, MD

Dr. Roman is a hematologist and medical oncologist with the USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center, part of Keck Medicine of…

What Is Triple-Negative Breast Cancer?

A USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center expert explains the diagnosis and latest treatment for triple-negative breast cancer. Triple-negative breast cancer…

Can Artificial Intelligence Replace Doctors?

A Keck Medicine of USC urologist explains what AI can and can’t do in medicine…yet. Artificial intelligence will permeate all…