{"id":17,"date":"2023-08-24T01:22:32","date_gmt":"2023-08-24T01:22:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/surgery\/?page_id=17"},"modified":"2026-03-31T21:39:25","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T21:39:25","slug":"patient-care","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/surgery\/patient-care\/","title":{"rendered":"Patient Care"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--hero-primary horizontal-navigation\"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--hero-primary\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n  \n  <div class=\"inner-wrapper has-horizontal-nav\">\n\n          <div class=\"title-wrapper\">\n\n                  <div class=\"eyebrow-container\">\n                              \n<div class=\"f--field f--eyebrow\">\n\n    \n  <a href=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/surgery\/\"  aria-label=\"Read more about Department of Surgery\">Department of Surgery<\/a>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n                      <\/div>\n        \n                      \n<div class=\"f--field f--page-title has-stripe\">\n\n    \n  <h1>Patient Care<\/h1>\n\n\n<\/div>\n        \n              <\/div>\n    \n              \n<div class=\"f--field f--link eyebrow-link\">\n\n    \n    \n  \n<a\n  class=\"link \"\n  href=\"https:\/\/www.keckmedicine.org\/services\/surgery\/\"\n  target=\"_blank\"  aria-label=\"Read&#x20;more&#x20;about&#x20;Are&#x20;you&#x20;a&#x20;patient&#x3F;\">\n        Are you a patient?\n    <\/a>\n\n\n<\/div>\n    \n    \n      \n              <div class=\"horizontal-nav\">\n                      <div class=\"horizontal-menu-container\">\n              <button class=\"expand-menu\">\n                                  In This Section\n                                <svg class=\"menu\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" x=\"0px\"\n                  y=\"0px\" viewBox=\"0 0 35 35\" enable-background=\"new 0 0 35 35\" 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>Colon and Rectal Surgery Residency Program<\/a>\n  \n  \n<\/li>\n                      <li class=\" menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-118\">\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/surgery\/training-education\/residencies\/independent-cardiothoracic-residency-program\/\" >Independent Cardiothoracic Residency Program<\/a>\n  \n  \n<\/li>\n                      <li class=\" menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-117\">\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/surgery\/training-education\/residencies\/integrated-cardiothoracic-residency-program\/\" >Integrated Cardiothoracic Residency Program<\/a>\n  \n  \n<\/li>\n                      <li class=\" menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-552\">\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/surgery\/training-education\/residencies\/independent-vascular-surgery-training-program\/\" >Independent Vascular Surgery Training Program<\/a>\n  \n  \n<\/li>\n        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description-medium\">\n\n    \n  <p><strong>The Department of Surgery focuses on providing patients and their families with effective, efficient and quality care.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The clinical activities of the department cover all surgical subspecialties. Our surgeons have expertise in minimally invasive treatments and leading technologies enabling them to provide patients with better outcomes. Surgery trainees are equipped to handle a range of cases from simple to complex.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n      \n      \n    <\/div>\n\n          <div class=\"image-container\">\n            \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img\n                            data-src=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/surgery\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2024\/07\/Starnes-Desk_Keck_Summer_2016_1060-768x768.jpg\"\n          data-srcset=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/surgery\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2024\/07\/Starnes-Desk_Keck_Summer_2016_1060-1280x1280.jpg 1280w,https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/surgery\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2024\/07\/Starnes-Desk_Keck_Summer_2016_1060-768x768.jpg 768w\"          data-sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 50vw, (min-width:768px) 100vw, 100vw\"          class=\"lazyload\"\n        \n        alt=\"Vaughn A. Starnes, MD, sits at his desk and chats with a patient.\"\n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n  \n\n<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    \n  <\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n            \n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--accordions \"\n\n  \n   aria-label=\"Content Accordions\"\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--accordions\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n      <div class=\"header-container\">\n\n                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--section-title\">\n\n    \n  <h2>\n          Specialty Areas\n      <\/h2>\n\n\n<\/div>\n      \n      \n    <\/div>\n  \n      <ul>\n              <li>\n          <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion-trigger \" id=\"heading-1-1-_y_IL199nN\" aria-controls=\"section-1-1-_y_IL199nN\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-disabled=\"false\">\n                          <span class=\"item-title\">USC Cardiac and Vascular Institute<\/span>\n            \n                      <\/button>\n\n          <div id=\"section-1-1-_y_IL199nN\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"heading-1-1-_y_IL199nN\" class=\"accordion-panel\">\n\n                            \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--rich-text \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--rich-text\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n  <div class=\"inner-wrapper\">\n        \n<div class=\"f--field f--wysiwyg\">\n\n    \n  <p>The USC Cardiac and Vascular Institute (CVI) provides the most advanced and appropriate therapies to patients experiencing disease of the heart and lungs. Unique to our mission, we conduct groundbreaking clinical research and advance basic science in pursuit of clinical excellence. As a result, we offer our patients optimal clinical care.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"read-more\" href=\"http:\/\/cvti.keckmedicine.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" aria-label=\"Learn more about USC Cardiovascular Institute (CVI)\">Learn more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n            \n                      <\/div>\n        <\/li>\n\n              <li>\n          <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion-trigger \" id=\"heading-1-2-_y_IL199nN\" aria-controls=\"section-1-2-_y_IL199nN\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-disabled=\"false\">\n                          <span class=\"item-title\">USC George and Meryl Young Aortic Center<\/span>\n            \n                      <\/button>\n\n          <div id=\"section-1-2-_y_IL199nN\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"heading-1-2-_y_IL199nN\" class=\"accordion-panel\">\n\n                            \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--rich-text \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--rich-text\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n  <div class=\"inner-wrapper\">\n        \n<div class=\"f--field f--wysiwyg\">\n\n    \n  <p>The USC George and Meryl Young Aortic Center provides the most advanced care for all types of aortic diseases such as aneurysm, dissection and genetic disorders. Our quick-response program is designed to provide emergency transport to our facility for patients with aortic emergencies.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.keckmedicine.org\/centers-and-programs\/aortic\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" aria-label=\"Learn more about USC Comprehensive Aortic Center\">Learn more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n            \n                      <\/div>\n        <\/li>\n\n              <li>\n          <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion-trigger \" id=\"heading-1-3-_y_IL199nN\" aria-controls=\"section-1-3-_y_IL199nN\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-disabled=\"false\">\n                          <span class=\"item-title\">USC Digestive Health Center<\/span>\n            \n                      <\/button>\n\n          <div id=\"section-1-3-_y_IL199nN\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"heading-1-3-_y_IL199nN\" class=\"accordion-panel\">\n\n                            \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--rich-text \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--rich-text\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n  <div class=\"inner-wrapper\">\n        \n<div class=\"f--field f--wysiwyg\">\n\n    \n  <p>A recognized leader in the care of gastrointestinal (GI) diseases, the USC Digestive Health Center provides comprehensive and innovative medical and surgical treatment options, as well as state-of-the-art diagnostic technologies. Patients are evaluated by a highly specialized team who works in collaboration with our nationally recognized GI and medical oncology specialists.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"read-more\" href=\"http:\/\/digestive.keckmedicine.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" aria-label=\"Learn more about USC Digestive Health Center\">Learn more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n            \n                      <\/div>\n        <\/li>\n\n              <li>\n          <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion-trigger \" id=\"heading-1-4-_y_IL199nN\" aria-controls=\"section-1-4-_y_IL199nN\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-disabled=\"false\">\n                          <span class=\"item-title\">USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center<\/span>\n            \n                      <\/button>\n\n          <div id=\"section-1-4-_y_IL199nN\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"heading-1-4-_y_IL199nN\" class=\"accordion-panel\">\n\n                            \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--rich-text \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--rich-text\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n  <div class=\"inner-wrapper\">\n        \n<div class=\"f--field f--wysiwyg\">\n\n    \n  <p>As one of the eight original National Cancer Institute (NCI)-designated comprehensive cancer centers in the United States, USC Norris is one of the nation\u2019s preeminent academic medical institutions and one of California\u2019s top cancer centers. Our surgeons are a critical part of the care team working alongside medical and radiation oncologists. We have been revolutionizing cancer research for more than 40 years with innovative surgical techniques and novel cancer treatments.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"read-more\" href=\"http:\/\/cancer.keckmedicine.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" aria-label=\"Learn more about USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center\">Learn more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n            \n                      <\/div>\n        <\/li>\n\n              <li>\n          <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion-trigger \" id=\"heading-1-5-_y_IL199nN\" aria-controls=\"section-1-5-_y_IL199nN\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-disabled=\"false\">\n                          <span class=\"item-title\">USC Transplant Institute<\/span>\n            \n                      <\/button>\n\n          <div id=\"section-1-5-_y_IL199nN\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"heading-1-5-_y_IL199nN\" class=\"accordion-panel\">\n\n                            \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--rich-text \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--rich-text\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n  <div class=\"inner-wrapper\">\n        \n<div class=\"f--field f--wysiwyg\">\n\n    \n  <p>Our renowned team of experts provides patients with a comprehensive approach to care. Physicians specialize in a variety of transplantation procedures and are involved in all aspects of treatment, from the pre-evaluation to surgery and into the post-surgery phase of the procedure. 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