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Living-Donor Transplant Revitalizes Rock Climber

A living-donor kidney transplant didn’t just save An Pham’s life. It also gave him a renewed spirit and sense of…

Breast Cancer Patient Seeks Early Intervention

By advocating for herself and working with an expert team at USC Verdugo Hills Hospital, Jocelyn Aguilar has a new…

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…

Liver Transplant Patient Celebrates Anniversary

Benigna Carrillo received the first liver transplant performed by USC doctors. On her transplant's 27th anniversary, she reflects on her…

Meet Xenos Mason, MD

Dr. Mason is a neurologist at Keck Medicine of USC, who specializes in movement disorders and deep brain stimulation therapy.…

Glioblastoma Patient Travels for Expert Care

Following an awake craniotomy procedure in 2021, Della Gallagher continues to make monthly trips from her home in Canada for…

What It Means When Your Heart Skips a Beat

Most heart palpitations are normal. Here are 5 reasons your heart might be skipping a beat. Your heart may pound…

Wearing Hearing Aids May Extend Lives

Our CEO talks about innovative research being done at Keck Medicine, such as a recent groundbreaking study on hearing aid…

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…

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…

Cochlear Implant Returns Patient’s Hearing

A California grandfather can hear again thanks to an updated rule — and a Keck Medicine audiologist’s bold idea. Paul…