Dr. Siegel is a breast surgical oncologist at Keck Medicine of USC, who specializes in the care and surgical management of breast cancer. Here’s what you won’t find on her resume. A childhood injury set her on the path to medicine. “I’ve wanted to be a doctor since I was about 12 to 13 years […]
How high-risk cancer screenings are helping our patients Shake Ovasapyan’s aunt died of breast cancer at age 47. Her mother passed away from the disease at 59. However, due to the vigilant preventative care she received at Keck Medicine of USC, Shake most likely will not carry on this unwanted family legacy. “My breast cancer surgeon, […]
Emily Siegel, MD, a breast surgical oncologist at USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center, part of Keck Medicine of USC, shares important facts about surgical treatment for breast cancer. If you’ve been diagnosed with breast cancer and your treatment plan includes surgery, your first, second, third and even fourth thoughts may undoubtedly be scary: Surgery. Cancer […]
Following an awake craniotomy procedure in 2021, Della Gallagher continues to make monthly trips from her home in Canada for follow-up care at the USC Brain Tumor Center. After Della Gallagher experienced a massive seizure in August 2021, her doctors in Canada diagnosed her with a glioblastoma – an aggressive brain tumor – and relayed […]
The important role Advanced Practice Providers play at Keck Medicine of USC Dolores and Efrain Perez arrived at the Keck Medical Center of USC cardiac care clinic in a panic. Dolores, 62, suffered a heart attack in 2010. Now the couple suspected she was either having another heart attack or a stroke. They were met […]
Discover Clear Vision and Comfort Clear vision and eye comfort are important for your quality of life. But corneal diseases or other conditions affecting the eye’s surface can negatively impact daily living. At USC Roski Eye Institute, we offer prosthetic replacement of the ocular surface ecosystem (PROSE) and scleral lens treatment to address irregular corneas […]
Skilled Eye Care Using State-of-the-art Diagnostics and Treatments Neurological eye disorders and strabismus are serious conditions that affect your eye health. They significantly impact your overall well-being and ability to engage in daily activities. When treating a neurological eye disorder, it is critical to understand the underlying condition that is causing it. At the USC […]
A stroke caused by a rare heart condition prompted Eric Alcorn, a former health care executive, to seek care from a renowned cardiac surgeon Eric once recruited. When Eric Alcorn helped convince Vaughn Starnes, MD, to join the ranks at the newly-opened USC University Hospital in 1991 (now Keck Hospital of USC), he never dreamed […]
Correcting Damage to the Cornea Many conditions can affect the clear surface of your eye (cornea). Damage to the cornea can cause vision loss and pain. Severe damage to the cornea or symptoms of corneal disease may require treatment with a cornea transplant. Our eye care team at USC Roski Eye Institute is one of […]
How Keck Medicine’s leadership development training is positively changing the culture of Keck Medicine of USC Imagine this scenario: A manager and a direct report meet about a pressing issue. The manager, all business, wants to quickly resolve the problem and move on, not giving the conversation the time it needs. The staff member becomes […]