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Meet Darwin Roman, MD

Dr. Roman is a hematologist and medical oncologist with the USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center, part of Keck Medicine of…

Meet Sebastian Jara, MD, MPH

Dr. Jara is an otolaryngologist at Keck Medicine of USC who specializes in treating snoring and obstructive sleep apnea. Here’s…

High Blood Sugar Raises Infection Risk After Hip Replacement

Having high blood sugar on the day you have hip replacement surgery could put you at greater risk of joint…

Perspective: The Patient's Voice

As co-chair for the patient and family advisory council, Christine Valenzuela, a former Keck Medicine of USC transplant patient, serves…

Can You Learn to Avoid a Headache?

You can lessen the risk of tension headache, migraine and cluster headaches by following some best practices. Lauren Green, DO,…

What Is the Best Way to Find a Specialist?

Finding a specialist that best suits you is not always straightforward. Hear from two Keck Medicine of USC experts about…

When to Go to the Emergency Room

The medical director for USC Arcadia Hospital's emergency department shares key things to know about emergency care and how to…

Same-Week Brain Surgery for Mom and Daughter

When Felicitas and Margarita Gonzales unexpectedly needed brain surgery eight days apart, Gabriel Zada, MD, earned the thanks of their…

Triathlete Competes After Ruptured Brain Aneurysm

One year after a ruptured brain aneurysm, Laura Brezin Kern ran the Los Angeles Marathon. She credits the USC Verdugo…

Paired-Exchange Kidney and Liver Transplant

A rare living-donor transplant exchange performed by Keck Medicine of USC's Transplant Institute allowed one set of siblings to save…

Laryngeal Cancer Patient Finds New Voice

Cora Jackson-Fossett's laryngeal cancer required a total laryngectomy, the removal of her entire voice box. In recovery, she found a…

When Migraines Require Lifestyle Change

Some patients need holistic treatment for migraine headaches beyond clinical procedures and headache medication alone. Migraines can make it impossible…