Department of Surgery

Surgery

The Department of Surgery is dedicated to providing quality patient care and advanced educational programs, and to conducting innovative research that will advance the future of surgical practice. The department is comprised of 10 divisions and offers a prominent surgical residency program.

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USC Participates in Landmark Clinical Trial Comparing Two Stroke Prevention Procedures

Trial shows surgery and stenting equally safe and effective

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KSOM Research Seminar Series

12:00pm - 1:00 pm
NRT Aresty Auditorium

ZNI Mini Symposium

1:00 pm -5:00 pm
ZNI 112

Surgical Unknowns

8:00am PT
LAC+USC Clinic Tower, Room A7A

Monday Tumor Board

5:00pm PT
Norris Cancer Center, Topping Tower, Room 7409

Cancer Center Grand Rounds

8:00 am - 2:00 pm
Aresty Foyer and Conference Room, NRT LG 503/504

"Ethics and Risk Management"

8:00am PT
LAC+USC Clinic Tower, Room A7A
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  • Keck School Dean’s Research Scholars chosen

    Keck School of Medicine Dean Carmen A. Puliafito recently announced 10 students to join the ranks of the prestigious Dean’s Research Scholars.

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  • Top California University Physicians, Researchers to Address Proposition 29 and Efforts to Cure Cancer on Wednesday, May 30

    Leading physicians and researchers from California universities will come together Wednesday, May 30 to discuss the impact of tobacco on residents’ health as well as the potential implications of a statewide initiative aimed at supporting cancer research.

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  • Foundation donates $6 million for stroke clinic

    The gift was committed to establish the Roxanna Todd Hodges Comprehensive Stroke Clinic and the Roxanna Todd Hodges Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA) Program.

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  • USC Researcher Discovers Role of Gene Variant Associated with Alzheimer’s Disease in Damage to Brain Circulation and Function

    A gene variant responsible for vascular damage to the brain is a promising new target for drug therapy to fight Alzheimer’s disease and other neurodegenerative diseases, according to research published today by a USC scientist.

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  • Beijing Olympics Experiment Reveals Biological Link Between Air Pollution Exposure, Cardiovascular Disease

    Using the 2008 Beijing Olympics as their laboratory, Keck School of Medicine of USC researchers and colleagues have found biological evidence that even a short-term reduction in air pollution exposure improves one’s cardiovascular health.

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  • Why Medical Students Should Study Patients' Cultural Diversity

    Dr. Busnaina, senior resident in psychiatry at Keck School of Medicine blogs about the importance of patients’ cultural diversity in the medical school experience.

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  • Keck School Congratulates New Doctors

    Nearly 2,500 guests arrived at the Shrine Auditorium to celebrate with the Keck School class of 2012, which included 171 M.D. graduates.

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