Keck Medicine of USC Physician Hub | Surgery

Physician Burnout: How One Surgeon Grapples with Work-Life Balance

Sharon Shiraga, MD, a surgeon at Keck Medicine of USC, discusses how she maintains the divide between work and home...
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Physician Burnout: How One Surgeon Grapples with Work-Life Balance

Sharon Shiraga, MD, a surgeon at Keck Medicine of USC, discusses how she maintains the divide between work and home...
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Could Patients with Pelvis Fractures Use More Patient-Centered Care?

Researchers at Keck Medicine of USC are leading a patient-centered study of early surgery for pelvis fractures. Research on patient-centered...
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Can Augmented Reality Help Surgeons in the OR?

A new study explores the pros and cons of using augmented-reality headsets in the operating room. Is augmented reality ready...
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Surgeons Model Next-Generation Aortic Dissection Care

USC Cardiac and Vascular Institute surgeons discuss how they saved an aortic dissection patient using smart collaboration and a trial...
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New Study Will Test If ‘Inoperable’ Pancreatic Tumors Can Be Safely Removed

Keck Medicine of USC researchers are investigating whether performing chemotherapy followed by a novel type of surgery is a viable...
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7 Lessons from a Career in Breast Cancer Surgery

Seven lessons I wish I had known when first becoming a breast cancer surgeon. As a breast surgical oncologist, I...
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Higher Blood Glucose Levels on Surgery Day Could Increase Infection Risk After Hip Replacement

Researchers from Keck Medicine of USC identified the blood glucose levels that signal a greater likelihood of developing periprosthetic joint...
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5 Ways Surgical Leaders Can Build and Maintain a Thriving Program

Anthony Kim, MD, chief of thoracic surgery at Keck Medical Center of USC, shares his advice. When I took over...
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