John R. Hubanks, MD, FACS, specializes in Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery. He serves as adjunct clinical professor (voluntary) for the USC Tina and Rick Caruso Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery of the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California, and for many years as attending staff at […]
Dr. Demetriades is a tenured Professor of Surgery, Keck USC School of Medicine and the Director of the USC Division of Trauma, Emergency Surgery and Surgical Intensive Care Unit. He has published more than 640 peer-reviewed publications in referenced journals, two trauma atlas books, 6 books, and more than 140 book chapters. List of publications […]
Seiji B. Shibata, MD, PhD, specializes in chronic ear disease,otosclerosis, cochlear implantation, vestibular disorders, facialnerve disorders, and skull base tumors including acousticneuromas, meningiomas, and glomus tumors.Dr. Shibata graduated from Kansai Medical University in OsakaJapan, where he earned both his medical doctorate and PhD.He completed his residency in Otolaryngology – Head and NeckSurgery at Kansai Medical […]
Dr. Jutabha is a graduate of Phillips Exeter Academy in 1981 and the Honors Program in Medical Education at Northwestern University in 1985. He received his medical degree and internal medical residency from Northwestern University Medical School in Chicago, Illinois in 1987 and 1990, respectively. He completed his gastroenterology fellowship training at the University of […]
A new study by researchers with Keck Medicine of USC identified a 24% lower risk of death for hearing-loss participants who regularly used hearing aids. The correlation indicates the need for further understanding and promotion of the benefits of hearing care. Only one in 10 people who need hearing aids use them, even though their […]
After a testicular cancer diagnosis, Cameron Khani was able to avoid chemotherapy and radiation — thanks to an innovative approach by a Keck Medicine of USC specialist who treated him. Cameron Khani always wanted to be a father. So when he was diagnosed with testicular cancer at the age of 31, the thought of losing […]
Sudden hearing loss brought Danny Kwok to Keck Medicine of USC’s Arcadia clinic, where an otolaryngologist’s deep knowledge of his patient population inspired an early diagnosis of nasopharyngeal carcinoma. Danny Kwok was a little surprised when, during his first office visit with Keck Medicine of USC otolaryngologist Kevin Hur, MD, one of Dr. Hur’s first […]
Comprehensive Treatment for All Types of Glaucoma Glaucoma is an eye condition that damages your optic nerve. It is the leading cause of irreversible blindness worldwide. Glaucoma damages the nerve that connects the eye and brain, resulting in vision loss. The condition affects your side vision (peripheral vision) first, so early on, you may not […]
Treatment for Eye Infection Symptoms Redness, irritation, discharge, swelling, pain and vision loss are all symptoms of eye infections. An eye infection occurs when harmful bacteria, viruses or fungi invade the tissues of the eye and other eye structures. A common eye infection is pink eye. Your symptoms may be present in many different parts […]
Diagnosis and Treatment for Corneal and External Disease The cornea is the clear tissue in the front of the eye that provides approximately two-thirds of the focusing power of the eye. It plays an important role in focusing light onto the retina, which gives you clear vision. When this delicate tissue is damaged, it can […]
