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Minimally Invasive Procedure Calms AFib

Victoria Farraj first noticed her atrial fibrillation symptoms while teaching Kindergarten. The totally thoracoscopic maze procedure, performed by the USC…

Triple Bypass Surgery Begins New Collaboration

The first collaboration between Keck Medicine of USC surgeons and USC Arcadia Hospital staff has paved the way for a…

Why Can't I Sleep?

Keck Medicine of USC experts discuss underlying medical conditions that may be causing your sleep trouble. Insomnia The most common…

Four Siblings, Two Donor Organs and Two Saved Lives

An incredible story of hope, family and medical innovation The problem seemed insurmountable. A young woman born with an incurable…

7 Lessons from a Career in Neuro-oncology

Seven things I wish I had known when starting my neuro-oncology journey. Many of us go into medicine because it’s…

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…

The Healing Power of Arts for our Cancer Patients

How the Institute for Arts in Medicine reduces stress and depression and encourages self-expression. After Heaven Wright was diagnosed with…

Warning Signs of a Ministroke

Patients must treat ministroke symptoms seriously because they often precede a stroke. The term “ministroke” may not sound like too…

No Blood Flow. No Healing. How Is Poor Blood Circulation Dangerous?

Poor blood circulation could be a symptom of peripheral artery disease or more serious health risks. Minor cuts or small…

Living-Donor Transplant Revitalizes Rock Climber

A living-donor kidney transplant didn’t just save An Pham’s life. It also gave him a renewed spirit and sense of…

How to Check and Improve Your Heart Health after COVID-19

A Keck Medicine of USC cardiologist shares why you have a higher risk of cardiovascular disease after COVID-19 and how…

Heart Surgeries with Team Approach Save Athlete

Lifelong athlete George Young needed multiple surgeries after suffering a severe heart complication. Thanks to the USC Comprehensive Aortic Center,…