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How Has Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery Advanced?
Major clinical advances are helping minimally invasive spine surgery get patients back on their feet faster — and with much...
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September 9, 2026 · 3 min read
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How Has Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery Advanced?
Major clinical advances are helping minimally invasive spine surgery get patients back on their feet faster — and with much...
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September 9, 2026 · 3 min read
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Business of Medicine
· 24 articles
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June 1, 2026
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Physician Burnout: A Hematologist-Oncologist’s Views on Work-Life Balance
Christopher Foss, MD, a hematologist-oncologist with USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center, part of ÐßÐßÊÓÆµ, explains how he...
May 8, 2026
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Do Oncologists Have Freedom to Think Outside the Box?Â
For some cancers with few approved or new treatments, oncologists have to get creative with treatment options. With some cancers...
March 12, 2026
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Physician Burnout: How a Neurocritical Care/Stroke Physician Manages Work-Life Balance
May A. Kim-Tenser, MD, MHA, a neurointensivist/vascular neurologist and head of neurocritical care with USC Neurosciences, part of Keck Medicine...
February 23, 2026
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What Should Head and Neck Cancer Patients Expect After Surgery?
A ÐßÐßÊÓÆµ head and neck surgeon explains how she and her team prepare patients for potential challenges....
January 27, 2026
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Cancer Surgery: How Can Doctors Set Realistic Patient Expectations About Results?
A ÐßÐßÊÓÆµ breast surgeon shares best practices to keep patients informed about treatment steps and expectations. A...
December 16, 2025
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7 Big Changes in Radiation OncologyÂ
A ÐßÐßÊÓÆµ radiation oncologist discusses top shifts in radiation oncology. The world of medicine is fast-changing, and...
November 18, 2025
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Helping Patients Weigh Medical Advice from Friends and FamilyÂ
When patients receive outside medical opinions from friends, family or online sources, how can physicians respond? A Keck Medicine of...
October 22, 2025
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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
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A Cardiologist’s Advice: How to Set Realistic Expectations About Treatment Outcomes
ÐßÐßÊÓÆµ cardiologist Oana Maria Penciu, MD, describes how she manages patients’ expectations of the results of treatment....
June 24, 2025
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How One Oncologist Helps Patients Weigh the Pros and Cons of Cancer Treatments
Every cancer treatment comes with its own risks and advantages. A ÐßÐßÊÓÆµ medical oncologist explains how nuanced...
May 19, 2025
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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
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Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Why Complex IBD Cases Need Multidisciplinary Care
A ÐßÐßÊÓÆµ gastroenterologist explains why more physicians are referring patients to tertiary centers for complex IBD cases....
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Cancer
· 38 articles
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September 9, 2026
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Pharmacy Data Shows Which of 5 TKIs for ALK+ Lung Cancer Work Best in Broad Patient Populations
A ÐßÐßÊÓÆµ medical oncologist discusses how real-world analysis of U.S. patients can lead to better decision-making in...
August 27, 2026
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Thyroid Cancer: What Are the Latest Advances in Treatment?
With innovative diagnostic tools, specialists are offering more personalized thyroid cancer care while reducing long-term side effects. Thyroid cancer is...
June 29, 2026
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Can Early Metastatic Testicular Cancer Be Cured with Surgery Alone?Â
Sia Daneshmand, MD, a ÐßÐßÊÓÆµ urologic oncologist, explains how a surgery-only approach is improving quality-of-life outcomes for...
June 1, 2026
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Physician Burnout: A Hematologist-Oncologist’s Views on Work-Life Balance
Christopher Foss, MD, a hematologist-oncologist with USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center, part of ÐßÐßÊÓÆµ, explains how he...
May 8, 2026
Reading Time: 3
Do Oncologists Have Freedom to Think Outside the Box?Â
For some cancers with few approved or new treatments, oncologists have to get creative with treatment options. With some cancers...
May 4, 2026
Reading Time: 3
Harnessing the Immune System In Situ: A Novel Approach to Broad-Spectrum Tumor ImmunotherapyÂ
A ÐßÐßÊÓÆµ physician-scientist discusses the future possibilities of turning a tumor into its own vaccine. At USC...
April 22, 2026
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Gastrointestinal Cancers and Clinical Trials: What Patients Need to Know Earlier On
A ÐßÐßÊÓÆµ gastrointestinal oncologist explains what patients need to know so they don’t miss the opportunity to...
April 20, 2026
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Bone Metastasis Happens in Up to 50% of Advanced Cancer Cases. Is Treatment Improving?Â
Learn how orthopedic oncologists are optimizing patients’ quality of life thanks to innovative therapies. The approach for treating bone metastasis...
April 2, 2026
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Personalized Medicine Shows Promise in Improving Sarcoma CareÂ
ÐßÐßÊÓÆµ medical oncologist Mark Agulnik, MD, discusses how personalized medicine is advancing sarcoma treatment beyond histology, reshaping...
February 11, 2026
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Bone Marrow Transplant: How ÐßÐßÊÓÆµ Is Excelling in Survival Outcomes
Preet M. Chaudhary, MD, PhD, discusses the repeat ranking of the USC Norris Blood and Marrow Transplant and Cell Therapy...
January 27, 2026
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Cancer Surgery: How Can Doctors Set Realistic Patient Expectations About Results?
A ÐßÐßÊÓÆµ breast surgeon shares best practices to keep patients informed about treatment steps and expectations. A...
December 16, 2025
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7 Big Changes in Radiation OncologyÂ
A ÐßÐßÊÓÆµ radiation oncologist discusses top shifts in radiation oncology. The world of medicine is fast-changing, and...
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· 14 articles
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September 2, 2026
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When Do Vascular Surgeons Need to Think Outside of the Box?Â
A ÐßÐßÊÓÆµ expert explains how vascular surgeons innovate to treat complicated cases. Vascular surgeons, especially those who...
June 29, 2026
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The Future of Atrial Fibrillation Care, From Innovation to Implementation
A ÐßÐßÊÓÆµ cardiac electrophysiologist discusses 3 takeaways about the future of atrial fibrillation treatment. Every year, electrophysiologists...
March 20, 2026
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The Heart Donation Advances Shortening the Transplant Wait List
Raymond Lee, MD, director of the USC Heart Transplant Program, shares insights on recent innovations that are transforming heart transplantation....
October 28, 2025
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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
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For Some AFib Patients, Minimally Invasive Surgery Should Be Discussed
A ÐßÐßÊÓÆµ cardiothoracic surgeon explains why epicardial ablation may be the right treatment for some patients with...
September 2, 2025
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A Cardiologist’s Advice: How to Set Realistic Expectations About Treatment Outcomes
ÐßÐßÊÓÆµ cardiologist Oana Maria Penciu, MD, describes how she manages patients’ expectations of the results of treatment....
June 25, 2025
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Rare HeartMate 6 LVAD Saves Patient with Heart Failure After Chemotherapy
ÐßÐßÊÓÆµ heart failure specialists, surgeons and critical care experts explain how this off-label option quickly became lifesaving....
April 25, 2025
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Why This Type of Total Arch Replacement Can Be Beneficial for Type A Aortic Dissections
A ÐßÐßÊÓÆµ cardiac surgeon explains why total aortic arch replacement with a frozen elephant trunk is often...
March 19, 2025
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Preventing Spinal Cord Stroke Following Endovascular Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair
ÐßÐßÊÓÆµ surgeons are pioneering a novel bypass to address this dreaded complication. Thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms (TAAAs) can...
January 28, 2025
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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
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Is the FDA HeartMate 3 Recall a Setback for Cardiology?
ÐßÐßÊÓÆµ cardiac experts shed insight on the HeartMate 3 LVAD. FDA’s Class I recall of the HeartMate...
August 8, 2024
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Is Pulsed Field Ablation as Promising as It Sounds?
A cardiac electrophysiologist’s opinion on using pulsed field ablation in practice. FDA’s approval of two pulsed field ablation (PFA) systems...
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January 30, 2024
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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...
April 4, 2024
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Higher Blood Glucose Levels on Surgery Day Could Increase Infection Risk After Hip Replacement
Researchers from ÐßÐßÊÓÆµ identified the blood glucose levels that signal a greater likelihood of developing periprosthetic joint...
April 11, 2024
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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...
May 7, 2024
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New Study Will Test If ‘Inoperable’ Pancreatic Tumors Can Be Safely Removed
ÐßÐßÊÓÆµ researchers are investigating whether performing chemotherapy followed by a novel type of surgery is a viable...
May 30, 2024
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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...
June 4, 2024
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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...
August 8, 2024
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Could Patients with Pelvis Fractures Use More Patient-Centered Care?
Researchers at ÐßÐßÊÓÆµ are leading a patient-centered study of early surgery for pelvis fractures. Research on patient-centered...
August 29, 2024
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Physician Burnout: How One Surgeon Grapples with Work-Life Balance
Sharon Shiraga, MD, a surgeon with ÐßÐßÊÓÆµ, discusses how she maintains the divide between work and home...
September 10, 2024
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Rare Kidney-Liver Paired Exchange Performed at ÐßÐßÊÓÆµ
ÐßÐßÊÓÆµ transplant experts helped one set of siblings save another. A rare living-donor transplant exchange performed by...
March 14, 2025
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Diabetic Foot Ulcers: How Four Steps Can Save Two Legs, Worldwide
A ÐßÐßÊÓÆµ podiatric surgeon outlines actionable steps for optimizing diabetic foot ulcer care. Each year, diabetic foot...
May 19, 2025
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Single-Port Surgery for Prostate Cancer: Benefits and Challenges
A ÐßÐßÊÓÆµ urologist explains why single-port surgery’s regionalization of care can yield better outcomes for prostate cancer...
June 30, 2025
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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...
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August 5, 2026
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Prostate Cancer: Advances in Preserving the Prostate GlandÂ
Highly detailed and precise imaging technologies are enabling surgeons to treat prostate cancer while largely avoiding harmful side effects. A...
June 29, 2026
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Can Early Metastatic Testicular Cancer Be Cured with Surgery Alone?Â
Sia Daneshmand, MD, a ÐßÐßÊÓÆµ urologic oncologist, explains how a surgery-only approach is improving quality-of-life outcomes for...
June 8, 2026
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Female Incontinence Patients Can Choose From a Suite of Treatment Options TodayÂ
A ÐßÐßÊÓÆµ urologist discusses the most up-to-date treatments in the field of female incontinence. Female incontinence is...
May 19, 2025
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Single-Port Surgery for Prostate Cancer: Benefits and Challenges
A ÐßÐßÊÓÆµ urologist explains why single-port surgery’s regionalization of care can yield better outcomes for prostate cancer...
November 14, 2024
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The Surgery Giving Testicular Cancer Patients with Fertility Problems New Hope
A ÐßÐßÊÓÆµ urologist used the onco-microTESE procedure to retrieve sperm from a testicular cancer patient with one...
August 8, 2024
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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...
August 8, 2024
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Can Artificial Intelligence Replace Doctors?
A ÐßÐßÊÓÆµ urologist explains what AI can and can’t do in medicine…yet. Artificial intelligence will permeate all...
April 18, 2024
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Artificial Intelligence May Improve MRI Analysis for Prostate Cancer
ÐßÐßÊÓÆµ physicians are investigating whether artificial intelligence can raise the accuracy of the Prostate Imaging Reporting and...
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