Falls are preventable. Here’s what you can do, according to a podiatric surgeon. Falls are costly — and deadly. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that one in four older adults suffers from falls annually. The death rate associated with falls has also steadily increased since 2012. In 2015, the medical cost […]
Dr. Kim-Tenser is a neurologist at Keck Medicine of USC who specializes in vascular neurology and neurocritical care. She is also medical director and chief of the neurosciences intensive care unit at Keck Hospital of USC as well as chief of the Division of Neurocritical Care and Stroke at the Keck School of Medicine of […]
Keck Medicine of USC cardiac experts shed insight on the HeartMate 3 LVAD. FDA’s Class I recall of the HeartMate 3 left ventricular assist device (LVAD) this April raised questions about whether the device is safe to implant in patients. Cardiac experts from Keck Medicine of USC explain why the HeartMate 3 remains a lifesaver […]
How the USC Brain Tumor Center is bringing new hope and treatments to brain cancer patients When 64-year-old Felicitas Gonzales was recovering from surgery to remove a pituitary tumor from the base of her skull, she never could have imagined that eight days later, her Keck Medicine of USC brain surgeon, Dr. Gabriel Zada, would […]
Staying on top of research and development is challenging. One expert shares his advice. Hematology and oncology are two of the fastest-changing fields in medicine. In these specialties especially, it can be extremely difficult to stay on top of all the research and development evolving on so many fronts. As a hematologist oncologist of 27 […]
Sharon Shiraga, MD, a surgeon at Keck Medicine of USC, discusses how she maintains the divide between work and home life. Surgeons, compared to some other medical specialties, especially struggle with maintaining work-life balance due to our demanding working hours, high stress levels and steep performance expectations. I categorize our stressors into three types. First, […]
Dr. Ahn is a medical oncologist at Keck Medicine of USC who specializes in treating colorectal cancer and blood diseases. Here’s what you won’t find on his resume. He’s a devoted husband and sports fan. “I cherish the special moments spent with my wife, talking about the small things happening in our lives over cups […]
Second opinions in healthcare can be valuable for many reasons, says a Keck Medicine of USC oncologist. Not all physicians welcome hearing that their patient wants to seek a second opinion from another doctor. There are, however, many reasons why second opinions can be valuable — not only to the patient but to physicians themselves. […]
A Keck Medicine of USC expert explains how robotics are improving cochlear implant results for patients. Thanks to robotic assistance, cochlear implants may become easier and safer to implant than ever before. In some cases, they could also improve the quality of hearing patients experience after cochlear implant surgery. Seiji Shibata, MD, PhD, an otolaryngologist […]
Speech therapy helps a broad range of conditions, including cognitive and swallowing disorders. What comes to mind when you hear the term “speech therapy”? A professional who sees a kid with a lisp or treats a person who stutters — or helps a person who can’t pronounce certain sounds? Those are indeed areas that speech […]