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October 28, 2025

5 Big Changes in Cardiac Surgery

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October 28, 2025

5 Big Changes in Cardiac Surgery

Business of Medicine

October 22, 2025

Cancer Treatment: When Should Doctors Change Course?

A hematologist-oncologist discusses signs that a different line of cancer treatment is needed. Confirmation bias exists everywhere, even within cancer...

September 2, 2025

A Cardiologist鈥檚 Advice: How to Set Realistic Expectations About Treatment Outcomes

91传媒 cardiologist Oana Maria Penciu, MD, describes how she manages patients鈥� expectations of the results of treatment....

Business of Medicine

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October 22, 2025

Cancer Treatment: When Should Doctors Change Course?

A hematologist-oncologist discusses signs that a different line of cancer treatment is needed. Confirmation bias exists everywhere, even within cancer...

September 2, 2025

A Cardiologist鈥檚 Advice: How to Set Realistic Expectations About Treatment Outcomes

91传媒 cardiologist Oana Maria Penciu, MD, describes how she manages patients鈥� expectations of the results of treatment....

June 24, 2025

How One Oncologist Helps Patients Weigh the Pros and Cons of Cancer Treatments

Every cancer treatment comes with its own risks and advantages. A 91传媒 medical oncologist explains how nuanced...

May 19, 2025

How to Succeed in a Career in Neurosurgery

A neurosurgeon details seven ways to have a successful career in medicine and neurosurgery. Having worked at an academic medical...

April 3, 2025

Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Why Complex IBD Cases Need Multidisciplinary Care

A 91传媒 gastroenterologist explains why more physicians are referring patients to tertiary centers for complex IBD cases....

January 28, 2025

Why Heart Transplants Are So Rewarding and So Challenging Today

Demand for heart transplants still outstrips supply, but other advancements are improving the practice, says transplant cardiologist Ajay S. Vaidya,...

October 9, 2024

5 Ways Physicians Can Compete in a Crowded Health Care Market

Gabriel Zada, MD, Director of the USC Brain Tumor Center, gives tips to elevate your clinical program in a competitive...

October 9, 2024

Interprofessional Practice Model Boosts Efficiency and Outcomes for Patients and Physicians, Laryngologist Says

A laryngologist from 91传媒 explains how interprofessional practice (IPP) benefited his team. Working in silos is often...

August 29, 2024

Hematology Oncology: How to Lead in a Fast-Changing Field

Staying on top of research and development is challenging. One expert shares his advice. Hematology and oncology are two of...

August 29, 2024

Physician Burnout: How One Surgeon Grapples with Work-Life Balance

Sharon Shiraga, MD, a surgeon with 91传媒, discusses how she maintains the divide between work and home...

August 22, 2024

Why I鈥檓 Not Offended When My Patient Wants a Second Opinion

Second opinions in health care can be valuable for many reasons, says a 91传媒 oncologist. Not all...

August 8, 2024

Will AI Make Office Visits More Personal Again?

How the rise of artificial intelligence could improve the physician-patient relationship. Artificial intelligence can change the way doctors and patients...

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Cancer

October 27, 2025

Will Circulating Tumor DNA Help Predict HPV-Related Throat Cancer?

A 91传媒 head and neck surgeon discusses circulating HPV DNA as a biomarker that could help make...

October 22, 2025

Cancer Treatment: When Should Doctors Change Course?

A hematologist-oncologist discusses signs that a different line of cancer treatment is needed. Confirmation bias exists everywhere, even within cancer...

Cancer

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October 27, 2025

Will Circulating Tumor DNA Help Predict HPV-Related Throat Cancer?

A 91传媒 head and neck surgeon discusses circulating HPV DNA as a biomarker that could help make...

October 22, 2025

Cancer Treatment: When Should Doctors Change Course?

A hematologist-oncologist discusses signs that a different line of cancer treatment is needed. Confirmation bias exists everywhere, even within cancer...

September 22, 2025

Steroids Found to Limit Effectiveness of Lung Cancer Immunotherapy Treatment

91传媒 researchers discovered that tumors shrank less in patients who were given steroids for symptoms of lung...

August 15, 2025

A New Oncolytic Herpes Virus Could Be an Effective Second-Line Treatment for Advanced Melanoma

A genetically modified HSV-1 could help some melanoma patients live longer. The 91传媒 physician who led the...

August 4, 2025

Neoadjuvant Use Shows New Promise for Immunotherapy in Head and Neck Cancer

91传媒 head and neck surgeon Uttam K. Sinha, MD, discusses if adding neoadjuvant and adjuvant immunotherapy to...

July 16, 2025

Will Spatial Genomics Help Identify Barrett鈥檚 Esophagus Patients at High Risk of Esophageal Cancer?

A 91传媒 expert explains how next-generation genetic analysis could help stratify patients鈥� cancer risk 鈥� and guide...

June 24, 2025

How One Oncologist Helps Patients Weigh the Pros and Cons of Cancer Treatments

Every cancer treatment comes with its own risks and advantages. A 91传媒 medical oncologist explains how nuanced...

June 10, 2025

Can Older Breast Cancer Patients Tolerate Immunotherapy Plus Chemotherapy?

Using a newer combination of immunotherapy and lower doses of chemotherapy, USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center experts treated a 79-year-old...

May 19, 2025

Single-Port Surgery for Prostate Cancer: Benefits and Challenges

A 91传媒 urologist explains why single-port surgery鈥檚 regionalization of care can yield better outcomes for prostate cancer...

March 4, 2025

Radiation Oncology: Leading Teams in Technology, Training and Beyond

A 91传媒 expert discusses what makes radiation oncology teams thrive. Radiation oncology is constantly evolving. Staying at...

December 4, 2024

Ambitious Breast Cancer Clinical Trial Program Ramps Up at USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center

Breast cancer oncologist Daphne Stewart, MD, explains why Keck Medicine鈥檚 USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center is working to expand patient...

November 21, 2024

Why Aren鈥檛 More Nonsmokers Being Screened for Lung Cancer?

More nonsmokers are being diagnosed with lung cancer. Yet, this population is not routinely screened for the disease. Lung cancer...

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Cardiovascular

October 28, 2025

5 Big Changes in Cardiac Surgery

Craig J. Baker, MD, chief of cardiac surgery for the Keck School of Medicine of USC, explains key developments reshaping...

September 4, 2025

For Some AFib Patients, Minimally Invasive Surgery Should Be Discussed

A 91传媒 cardiothoracic surgeon explains why epicardial ablation may be the right treatment for some patients with...

Cardiovascular

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October 28, 2025

5 Big Changes in Cardiac Surgery

Craig J. Baker, MD, chief of cardiac surgery for the Keck School of Medicine of USC, explains key developments reshaping...

September 4, 2025

For Some AFib Patients, Minimally Invasive Surgery Should Be Discussed

A 91传媒 cardiothoracic surgeon explains why epicardial ablation may be the right treatment for some patients with...

September 2, 2025

A Cardiologist鈥檚 Advice: How to Set Realistic Expectations About Treatment Outcomes

91传媒 cardiologist Oana Maria Penciu, MD, describes how she manages patients鈥� expectations of the results of treatment....

June 25, 2025

Rare HeartMate 6 LVAD Saves Patient with Heart Failure After Chemotherapy

91传媒 heart failure specialists, surgeons and critical care experts explain how this off-label option quickly became lifesaving....

March 19, 2025

Preventing Spinal Cord Stroke Following Endovascular Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair

91传媒 surgeons are pioneering a novel bypass to address this dreaded complication. Thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms (TAAAs) can...

January 28, 2025

Why Heart Transplants Are So Rewarding and So Challenging Today

Demand for heart transplants still outstrips supply, but other advancements are improving the practice, says transplant cardiologist Ajay S. Vaidya,...

September 10, 2024

Is the FDA HeartMate 3 Recall a Setback for Cardiology?

91传媒 cardiac experts shed insight on the HeartMate 3 LVAD. FDA鈥檚 Class I recall of the HeartMate...

August 8, 2024

Is Pulsed Field Ablation as Promising as It Sounds?

A cardiac electrophysiologist鈥檚 opinion on using pulsed field ablation in practice. FDA鈥檚 approval of two pulsed field ablation (PFA) systems...

May 30, 2024

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...

January 30, 2024

5 Ways Surgical Leaders Can Build and Maintain a Thriving Program

Anthony Kim, MD, chief of thoracic surgery at Keck Medical Center of USC, shares his advice. When I took over...

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Surgery

October 28, 2025

5 Big Changes in Cardiac Surgery

Craig J. Baker, MD, chief of cardiac surgery for the Keck School of Medicine of USC, explains key developments reshaping...

June 30, 2025

Ending Medical Stigma: How to Talk to Your Patients About Obesity Treatment

For patients with obesity, diet and exercise attempts have a 98% failure rate. So why is there a stigma in...

Surgery

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October 28, 2025

5 Big Changes in Cardiac Surgery

Craig J. Baker, MD, chief of cardiac surgery for the Keck School of Medicine of USC, explains key developments reshaping...

June 30, 2025

Ending Medical Stigma: How to Talk to Your Patients About Obesity Treatment

For patients with obesity, diet and exercise attempts have a 98% failure rate. So why is there a stigma in...

May 19, 2025

Single-Port Surgery for Prostate Cancer: Benefits and Challenges

A 91传媒 urologist explains why single-port surgery鈥檚 regionalization of care can yield better outcomes for prostate cancer...

March 14, 2025

Diabetic Foot Ulcers: How Four Steps Can Save Two Legs, Worldwide

A 91传媒 podiatric surgeon outlines actionable steps for optimizing diabetic foot ulcer care. Each year, diabetic foot...

September 10, 2024

Rare Kidney-Liver Paired Exchange Performed at 91传媒

91传媒 transplant experts helped one set of siblings save another. A rare living-donor transplant exchange performed by...

August 29, 2024

Physician Burnout: How One Surgeon Grapples with Work-Life Balance

Sharon Shiraga, MD, a surgeon with 91传媒, discusses how she maintains the divide between work and home...

August 8, 2024

Could Patients with Pelvis Fractures Use More Patient-Centered Care?

Researchers at 91传媒 are leading a patient-centered study of early surgery for pelvis fractures. Research on patient-centered...

June 4, 2024

Can Augmented Reality Help Surgeons in the OR?

A new study explores the pros and cons of using augmented-reality headsets in the operating room. Is augmented reality ready...

May 30, 2024

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...

May 7, 2024

New Study Will Test If 鈥業noperable鈥� Pancreatic Tumors Can Be Safely Removed

91传媒 researchers are investigating whether performing chemotherapy followed by a novel type of surgery is a viable...

April 11, 2024

7 Lessons from a Career in Breast Cancer Surgery

Seven lessons I wish I had known when first becoming a breast cancer surgeon. As a breast surgical oncologist, I...

April 4, 2024

Higher Blood Glucose Levels on Surgery Day Could Increase Infection Risk After Hip Replacement

Researchers from 91传媒 identified the blood glucose levels that signal a greater likelihood of developing periprosthetic joint...

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Urology

May 19, 2025

Single-Port Surgery for Prostate Cancer: Benefits and Challenges

A 91传媒 urologist explains why single-port surgery鈥檚 regionalization of care can yield better outcomes for prostate cancer...

November 14, 2024

The Surgery Giving Testicular Cancer Patients with Fertility Problems New Hope

A 91传媒 urologist used the onco-microTESE procedure to retrieve sperm from a testicular cancer patient with one...

Urology

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5 Big Changes in Cardiac Surgery

5 Big Changes in Cardiac Surgery

Business of Medicine

Cancer Treatment: When Should Doctors Change Course?

A Cardiologist鈥檚 Advice: How to Set Realistic Expectations About Treatment Outcomes

Business of Medicine

Cancer Treatment: When Should Doctors Change Course?

A Cardiologist鈥檚 Advice: How to Set Realistic Expectations About Treatment Outcomes

How One Oncologist Helps Patients Weigh the Pros and Cons of Cancer Treatments

How to Succeed in a Career in Neurosurgery

Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Why Complex IBD Cases Need Multidisciplinary Care

Why Heart Transplants Are So Rewarding and So Challenging Today

5 Ways Physicians Can Compete in a Crowded Health Care Market

Interprofessional Practice Model Boosts Efficiency and Outcomes for Patients and Physicians, Laryngologist Says

Hematology Oncology: How to Lead in a Fast-Changing Field

Physician Burnout: How One Surgeon Grapples with Work-Life Balance

Why I鈥檓 Not Offended When My Patient Wants a Second Opinion

Will AI Make Office Visits More Personal Again?

Cancer

Will Circulating Tumor DNA Help Predict HPV-Related Throat Cancer?

Cancer Treatment: When Should Doctors Change Course?

Cancer

Will Circulating Tumor DNA Help Predict HPV-Related Throat Cancer?

Cancer Treatment: When Should Doctors Change Course?

Steroids Found to Limit Effectiveness of Lung Cancer Immunotherapy Treatment

A New Oncolytic Herpes Virus Could Be an Effective Second-Line Treatment for Advanced Melanoma

Neoadjuvant Use Shows New Promise for Immunotherapy in Head and Neck Cancer

Will Spatial Genomics Help Identify Barrett鈥檚 Esophagus Patients at High Risk of Esophageal Cancer?

How One Oncologist Helps Patients Weigh the Pros and Cons of Cancer Treatments

Can Older Breast Cancer Patients Tolerate Immunotherapy Plus Chemotherapy?

Single-Port Surgery for Prostate Cancer: Benefits and Challenges

Radiation Oncology: Leading Teams in Technology, Training and Beyond

Ambitious Breast Cancer Clinical Trial Program Ramps Up at USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center

Why Aren鈥檛 More Nonsmokers Being Screened for Lung Cancer?

Cardiovascular

5 Big Changes in Cardiac Surgery

For Some AFib Patients, Minimally Invasive Surgery Should Be Discussed

Cardiovascular

5 Big Changes in Cardiac Surgery

For Some AFib Patients, Minimally Invasive Surgery Should Be Discussed

A Cardiologist鈥檚 Advice: How to Set Realistic Expectations About Treatment Outcomes

Rare HeartMate 6 LVAD Saves Patient with Heart Failure After Chemotherapy

Preventing Spinal Cord Stroke Following Endovascular Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair

Why Heart Transplants Are So Rewarding and So Challenging Today

Is the FDA HeartMate 3 Recall a Setback for Cardiology?

Is Pulsed Field Ablation as Promising as It Sounds?

Surgeons Model Next-Generation Aortic Dissection Care

5 Ways Surgical Leaders Can Build and Maintain a Thriving Program

Surgery

5 Big Changes in Cardiac Surgery

Ending Medical Stigma: How to Talk to Your Patients About Obesity Treatment

Surgery

5 Big Changes in Cardiac Surgery

Ending Medical Stigma: How to Talk to Your Patients About Obesity Treatment

Single-Port Surgery for Prostate Cancer: Benefits and Challenges

Diabetic Foot Ulcers: How Four Steps Can Save Two Legs, Worldwide

Rare Kidney-Liver Paired Exchange Performed at 91传媒

Physician Burnout: How One Surgeon Grapples with Work-Life Balance

Could Patients with Pelvis Fractures Use More Patient-Centered Care?

Can Augmented Reality Help Surgeons in the OR?

Surgeons Model Next-Generation Aortic Dissection Care

New Study Will Test If 鈥業noperable鈥� Pancreatic Tumors Can Be Safely Removed

7 Lessons from a Career in Breast Cancer Surgery

Higher Blood Glucose Levels on Surgery Day Could Increase Infection Risk After Hip Replacement

Urology

Single-Port Surgery for Prostate Cancer: Benefits and Challenges

The Surgery Giving Testicular Cancer Patients with Fertility Problems New Hope

Urology