Introduction General therapy/rehabilitation is a combination of physical, occupational and speech therapy aimed at helping patients maintain or recover physical capabilities after a serious injury or illness. Physical Therapy (PT) – Physical therapy uses exercises and physical activities to help condition muscles and restore strength and movement.Occupational Therapy (OT) – Occupational therapy is skilled treatment that helps […]
Keck Signature Care is a comprehensive concierge medicine program designed to meet your health and lifestyle needs. Keck Signature Care – Concierge Medicine Keck Signature Care, a concierge medicine program of Keck Medicine of USC, is a comprehensive and integrated medical program designed to meet your health and lifestyle needs and values. Our care is […]
USC Program for the Diagnosis of Rare Blood-Related Disorders Renowned for their legacy of diagnosing rare blood diseases, the USC Program for the Diagnosis of Rare Blood-Related Disorders (Rare-BRDs) in Los Angeles seeks to provide answers for patients with unexplained or unusual diseases. The Rare-BRD team comes together periodically to evaluate patients with unusual bleeding […]
USC Pain Center Overview Resources Overview Our Program The USC Pain Center has an exceptional team of pain specialists who assess and treat patients with complex and refractory pain problems. Patients with chronic pain or cancer-related pain receive comprehensive assessments and individualized treatment plans that draw from a range of pain medicine, biobehavioral or physical […]
Newsletters and Annual Reports At the USC Roski Eye Institute, we are dedicated to sharing the latest information regarding advancements in ophthalmology, new developments at our institution, and crucial information for patients and doctors alike. Every year, we publish our Annual Report, which recaps the year and provide insight into what has been happening at […]
Welcome to the USC Gayle and Edward Roski Eye Institute Welcome to the USC Roski Eye Institute. Every day we strive to enrich the lives of our patients through exceptional and compassionate clinical care. Consistently ranked among the top ophthalmology programs in the country by U.S. News and World Report, we offer state-of-the-art diagnostic services […]
Revisional Surgery What is it? A revision of weight-loss surgery is done on a patient who underwent weight loss surgery, including lap band, duodenal switch, sleeve and gastric bypass, and may be experiencing a variety of symptoms or complications after the operation. Why is a revisional surgery sometimes necessary? Some of the symptoms go away […]
Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y What is it? Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery is a procedure in which a surgeon creates a small pouch from part of the stomach and then reconnects it to the middle of the small intestine to function as a smaller stomach. This bypasses the rest of the stomach and part of the smaller intestine, […]
Advanced Treatment for Prostate Cancer At USC Urology at Keck Medicine of USC, we strive to deliver exceptional care, using the most advanced prostate cancer treatments available, while integrating more individualized treatment options for our patients. Focal therapy for prostate cancer, or partial gland ablation, is a newer treatment option that minimizes side effects. Unlike […]
Retroperitoneal Sarcoma Surgery What is retroperitoneal sarcoma? Sarcoma is a type of cancer that develops in the soft tissues of the body, such as fat cells, muscle or blood vessels. The retroperitoneum is the back of the abdomen, next to the kidneys. About 20% of sarcomas are retroperitoneal. What is the treatment for retroperitoneal sarcoma? […]