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Lauren E. Hawley

 Dr. Hawley is board certified in General Surgery. She received her MD with highest honors from Baylor College of Medicine…

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…

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…

New Blood Test Diagnoses Ovarian Cancer

A breakthrough study led by USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center researchers may offer doctors a blood test to diagnose the…

What Causes Adult Bedwetting?

A Keck Medicine of USC urologist and urogynecologist defines enuresis, also known as bedwetting. “Enuresis in adults is more common…

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…

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…

Vanessa Ann Hawkins

David Peng

David Peng, MD, MPH, came to the Keck School after three years at Stanford University School of Medicine, where he…

Voice Recovery Options After Total Laryngectomy: Which Is Best for a Patient?

Total laryngectomy patients have several options for regaining voice functioning. Ensuring best outcomes takes a team, explains Niels C. Kokot,…

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…

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…