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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…

Executive Recruits Own Lifesaving Surgeon

A stroke caused by a rare heart condition prompted Eric Alcorn, a former health care executive, to seek care from…

Why This Type of Total Arch Replacement Can Be Beneficial for Type A Aortic Dissections

A Keck Medicine of USC cardiac surgeon explains why total aortic arch replacement with a frozen elephant trunk is often…

350 Talented Providers to Know  

The important role Advanced Practice Providers play at Keck Medicine of USC Dolores and Efrain Perez arrived at the Keck…

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…

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…

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…

Is the FDA HeartMate 3 Recall a Setback for Cardiology?

Keck Medicine of USC cardiac experts shed insight on the HeartMate 3 LVAD. FDA’s Class I recall of the HeartMate…

Aortic Dissection Interrupts Groom's Wedding

Minutes after exchanging vows, Eli Newell experienced a life-threatening cardiac emergency. Eli Newell is a comedian, so it follows that…

Meet Raymond Lee, MD

Dr. Lee is a cardiac surgeon with Keck Medicine of USC with specialized expertise in artificial heart and lung support…

Meet Jonathan Praeger, MD

Dr. Praeger is a cardiothoracic surgeon with Keck Medicine of USC who specializes in aortic issues and minimally invasive solutions…

Everything You Need to Know About Hip Replacement Surgery Recovery

While recovery from surgery can vary from patient to patient, a Keck Medicine of USC orthopedic surgeon details best tips…