After an initial diagnosis of simple cervical cancer, Amy Jordan sought a second opinion from USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center — a move that Amy says saved her life. As a master Pilates instructor and founder of WundaBar Pilates, Amy Jordan’s health and fitness are a major focus in her life. So when she began […]
Patrick Palomo, an accomplished jazz pianist, thanked the hospital staff at USC Verdugo Hills Hospital by sharing his lifelong passion. A handwritten card. A flower arrangement. A box of doughnuts. For Patrick Palomo, none of these options seemed like enough to thank the clinicians and staff at USC Verdugo Hills Hospital after his treatment for […]
Experts at Keck Medicine of USC explain key issues that can affect men’s urological health — and what to expect at regular screenings. Routine urological screenings can be among the toughest to get, whether out of embarrassment, fear or even simply not knowing which screenings to get at what age. When it comes to feelings […]
Two Keck Medicine of USC physicians share easy tips for achieving the right balance at a time of year when it’s easy to overindulge. It’s understandable to want to enjoy the delicious foods that come with the holiday season. No one wants to feel like they’re missing out! However, it’s also important to keep eating […]
When Emily Rorden, MSN, NP-C, is not on the job at Keck Medicine of USC, the nurse practitioner spends time with her college sweetheart husband and their big family. What does it mean to be a nurse practitioner? In my opinion a nurse practitioner is a vital part of the multidisciplinary team because we can […]
With help from her family and Keck Medicine of USC’s Bariatric Surgery and Weight-Loss Management Center, Brianna Villanueva is primed for a lifetime of better health. Brianna Villanueva wanted change. She was starting to experience chronic pain — in her 20s. “I had been struggling with my weight for as long as I could remember,” Brianna […]
A delicate and complicated ear canal surgery helped Jake Valtierra his realize his dream: a chance to truly hear the music. When Jake Valtierra awoke at Keck Hospital of USC in December 2020 from surgery to rebuild the inner workings of his right ear, for the first time the world was in beautiful surround sound […]
Eye Care from Vision and Cosmetic Experts Your eyelids and the skin surrounding your eyes play an important role in protecting your vision and eye health. This area of your face also communicates a lot to others about you and how you are feeling. For example, under-eye bags or sagging eyelids may make you look […]
See Clearly with Our World-renowned LASIK Eye Surgery LASIK (laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis) surgery is used to fix many types of vision problems, including: Astigmatism — a condition that affects how light is focused on the retina Farsightedness — a condition that causes distant objects to be seen more clearly than nearby objects Nearsightedness — […]
Hand therapy is the art and science of rehabilitating the upper quarter of the human body after injury or illness. Hand therapy merges occupational therapy (OT) and physical therapy (PT), using specialized skills to assess and treat disease and injury, to prevent dysfunction, and to restore function and/or reverse the progression of disease that affects […]