Keck Medicine of USC Blog | Surgery

Meet Sarah Kim, PA-C
January 12, 2026

Meet Sarah Kim, PA-C

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Meet Cynthia Tsay, PA-C
October 6, 2025

Meet Cynthia Tsay, PA-C

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Meet Fumito Ito, MD, PhD
October 1, 2025

Meet Fumito Ito, MD, PhD

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Meet Sarah Kim, PA-C
January 12, 2026

Meet Sarah Kim, PA-C
Sarah Kim is a physician assistant with Keck Medicine of USC who specializes in treating thoracic surgery patients. She treats...
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Meet Cynthia Tsay, PA-C
October 6, 2025

Meet Cynthia Tsay, PA-C
Cynthia Tsay, PA-C, is a physician assistant with Keck Medicine of USC who specializes in caring for patients undergoing breast...
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Meet Fumito Ito, MD, PhD
October 1, 2025

Meet Fumito Ito, MD, PhD
Dr. Ito is a surgical oncologist with Keck Medicine of USC specialized in treating skin and breast cancer. He applies...
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Meet Stuart Abel, MD 
July 30, 2025

Meet Stuart Abel, MD 
Dr. Abel is a general surgeon with Keck Medicine of USC who specializes in gastrointestinal and foregut procedures. He treats patients...
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Is It Time for a Hip Replacement?
June 9, 2025

Is It Time for a Hip Replacement?
What patients can expect before, during and after hip replacement surgery. Hip replacement surgery is among the most common procedures...
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What Is Cataract Surgery?
May 22, 2025

What Is Cataract Surgery?
Cataracts can cause vision loss — and even blindness — unless a patient gets surgery. Fortunately, cataract surgery is safe,...
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Meet Takashi Harano, MD
April 1, 2025

Meet Takashi Harano, MD
Dr. Harano is a thoracic surgeon with Keck Medicine of USC who specializes in lung transplantations. He treats patients at...
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Everything You Need to Know About Hip Replacement Surgery Recovery
March 25, 2025

Everything You Need to Know About Hip Replacement Surgery Recovery
While recovery from surgery can vary from patient to patient, a Keck Medicine of USC orthopedic surgeon details best tips...
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Meet Roxana Moayer, MD
January 21, 2025

Meet Roxana Moayer, MD
Dr. Moayer is a plastic and reconstructive surgeon with Keck Medicine of USC who specializes in facial procedures and treatment...
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What Is a Bunion?
September 27, 2024

What Is a Bunion?
A physician explains what causes bunions and what to know about bunion surgery. A bunion, medically known as hallux valgus,...
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Meet Luke Putnam, MD
August 6, 2024

Meet Luke Putnam, MD
Dr. Putnam is a board-certified surgeon with Keck Medicine of USC who specializes in minimally invasive techniques, with an emphasis...
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