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Do You Need to See an Endocrinologist Before Starting a Weight Loss Drug?

Losing weight can be difficult. Seeing a specialist can help determine if weight loss drugs are right for you. It…

What to Do if Health Insurance Denies a Prior Authorization for Treatment

Patients and doctors should work together if insurance denies a claim, explains a Keck Medicine of USC expert. Do you…

What’s New with Weight Loss Injections?

After the rise of weight loss injections like Wegovy and Zepbound, a Keck Medicine of USC doctor talks about what’s…

Meet the Staff: Mary Schoenbaum, NP-C

Mary Schoenbaum, NP-C, has taken care of thousands of surgical patients in her nearly 20 years with Keck Medicine of…

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…

Heart Attack Patient Receives Lifesaving Care

The emergency department at USC Arcadia Hospital is a vital resource for San Gabriel Valley residents. For Gary Hood, a…

Our Emergency Departments: Important Hubs of our Patient Care   

The importance of our emergency departments at USC Arcadia Hospital and USC Verdugo Hills Hospital Gary Hood, a 77-year-old former…

Proudly Celebrating PRIDE Month 

Keck Medicine advocates for the LGBTQ+ community   As we near the end of June, Pride month, I am both…

What Doctors Think About Prescribing Wegovy and Ozempic for Weight Loss

Keck Medicine of USC doctors talk about the rise in use of the semaglutide medications known as Ozempic and Wegovy…

Dr. Vaughn Starnes Talks About the Future of Heart Care at Keck Medicine of USC

Rod Hanners, CEO of Keck Medicine of USC, talks with Dr. Vaughn Starnes about the vision for the next decade…

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…

Meet the Staff: Elmer Diwa, Respiratory Therapist

Elmer Diwa, RRT, RCP, delivers thoughtful care at the same facility where he was once a stroke patient. Diwa, a…