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This is the official Bluesky account of the Department of Surgery at the Keck School of Medicine of USC. We support talented rising surgeons, leading-edge research, and the usage of "skeet."
A recent study in collaboration with USC CTSI revealed that minimally invasive lung surgery may offer safer outcomes for frail patients.
Dr. Brooks Udelsman, the study’s principal investigator, shares why reducing surgical invasiveness can make a meaningful difference.
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Dr. Brooks Udelsman, the study’s principal investigator, shares why reducing surgical invasiveness can make a meaningful difference.
sc-ctsi.org/news/minimal...
December 9, 2025 at 6:18 PM
A recent study in collaboration with USC CTSI revealed that minimally invasive lung surgery may offer safer outcomes for frail patients.
Dr. Brooks Udelsman, the study’s principal investigator, shares why reducing surgical invasiveness can make a meaningful difference.
sc-ctsi.org/news/minimal...
Dr. Brooks Udelsman, the study’s principal investigator, shares why reducing surgical invasiveness can make a meaningful difference.
sc-ctsi.org/news/minimal...
Discover how new technology, cutting-edge research and multidisciplinary teamwork are transforming cardiac surgery. Dr. Craig J. Baker, chief of the division of cardiac surgery, highlights five major developments reshaping the field. Read full article here: www.keckmedicine.org/physician-hu...
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 the field. Learn more.
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November 25, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Discover how new technology, cutting-edge research and multidisciplinary teamwork are transforming cardiac surgery. Dr. Craig J. Baker, chief of the division of cardiac surgery, highlights five major developments reshaping the field. Read full article here: www.keckmedicine.org/physician-hu...
Last week, Dr. Vaughn Starnes, Surgeon-in-Chief, answered important questions on the advantages of the Ross Procedure during a special live and free patient webinar. Today, go behind the scenes to see how he trains others to perform this life-changing surgery.
November 17, 2025 at 11:46 PM
Last week, Dr. Vaughn Starnes, Surgeon-in-Chief, answered important questions on the advantages of the Ross Procedure during a special live and free patient webinar. Today, go behind the scenes to see how he trains others to perform this life-changing surgery.
We are very proud of Dr. Graeme Rosenberg, who is known for his kind manner with patients as much as his top-notch surgical skill.
We're also interested to hear what other physicians think of full-body scans.
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We're also interested to hear what other physicians think of full-body scans.
people.com/emmy-produce...
Emmy Producer Discovers She Has Stage 3 Cancer After Kim Kardashian Posts About Body Scan on Social Media: 'I Would Have Died' (Exclusive)
Dionne Harmon, 46, was shocked to learn she had stage 3 lung cancer after getting a Prenuvo body scan, which she learned about from Kim Kardashian.
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September 26, 2025 at 7:30 PM
We are very proud of Dr. Graeme Rosenberg, who is known for his kind manner with patients as much as his top-notch surgical skill.
We're also interested to hear what other physicians think of full-body scans.
people.com/emmy-produce...
We're also interested to hear what other physicians think of full-body scans.
people.com/emmy-produce...
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We do not talk enough about how much vaccines have transformed Ebola outbreaks. The country stock pile of 2000 vaccines was immediately deployed to respond to the outbreak in the DRC and 45,000 additional doses have been approved for shipment to the DRC.
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Ebola vaccination begins in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Vaccination of frontline health workers and contacts of people infected with Ebola virus disease has begun in Bulape health zone in the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s Kasai Province where an outbr...
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September 15, 2025 at 5:47 PM
We do not talk enough about how much vaccines have transformed Ebola outbreaks. The country stock pile of 2000 vaccines was immediately deployed to respond to the outbreak in the DRC and 45,000 additional doses have been approved for shipment to the DRC.
www.afro.who.int/countries/de...
www.afro.who.int/countries/de...
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⏰There's still time to become an ATS Fellow! ⏰ This prestigious recognition is awarded to ATS members who have demonstrated excellence, dedication, leadership, and significant contributions to their field.
Applications close Sept. 15 — apply today! site.thoracic.org/membership/a...
Applications close Sept. 15 — apply today! site.thoracic.org/membership/a...
September 10, 2025 at 9:00 PM
⏰There's still time to become an ATS Fellow! ⏰ This prestigious recognition is awarded to ATS members who have demonstrated excellence, dedication, leadership, and significant contributions to their field.
Applications close Sept. 15 — apply today! site.thoracic.org/membership/a...
Applications close Sept. 15 — apply today! site.thoracic.org/membership/a...
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Vaccine to the rescue, Hopefully this will eliminate one of the major threats that this species faces. 🧪
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World's first koala chlamydia vaccine approved for rollout across country
Australia's embattled koalas have been given some good news for once, with the approval of the world's first chlamydia vaccine for the marsupial. More than a decade in the making, the vaccine will pro...
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September 10, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Vaccine to the rescue, Hopefully this will eliminate one of the major threats that this species faces. 🧪
newatlas.com/infectious-d...
newatlas.com/infectious-d...
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The 2025 Max R. Gaspar Symposium in Vascular Surgery is nearly here! Dr. Kenneth Ziegler has a teaser for you. Registration is still open. keckusc.cloud-cme.com/gaspar2025
August 27, 2025 at 10:21 PM
The 2025 Max R. Gaspar Symposium in Vascular Surgery is nearly here! Dr. Kenneth Ziegler has a teaser for you. Registration is still open. keckusc.cloud-cme.com/gaspar2025
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A step forward in #Alzheimers research 🔬
USC researchers have developed a blood test that can identify early signs of Alzheimer’s disease by measuring proteins linked to the condition.
#ResearchSky
USC researchers have developed a blood test that can identify early signs of Alzheimer’s disease by measuring proteins linked to the condition.
#ResearchSky
USC researchers develop low-cost blood test for early Alzheimer’s detection
Related News From Blood Tests to Brain Scans: How AI is Revolutionizing Alzheimer’s Research September 19, 2024 Pioneering study targets Alzheimer’s disease risk factors among Californians from the Mi...
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August 29, 2025 at 7:28 PM
A step forward in #Alzheimers research 🔬
USC researchers have developed a blood test that can identify early signs of Alzheimer’s disease by measuring proteins linked to the condition.
#ResearchSky
USC researchers have developed a blood test that can identify early signs of Alzheimer’s disease by measuring proteins linked to the condition.
#ResearchSky
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We should be able to agree that funding research for pediatric cancer should be prioritized and expanded. Not canceled. Clinical trials that can be the last hope for kids with cancer stopping recruitment due to funding loss is heartbreaking 💔
www.nytimes.com/2025/08/28/w...
www.nytimes.com/2025/08/28/w...
Pediatric Brain Cancer Group to Lose Federal Funding
www.nytimes.com
August 29, 2025 at 7:55 PM
We should be able to agree that funding research for pediatric cancer should be prioritized and expanded. Not canceled. Clinical trials that can be the last hope for kids with cancer stopping recruitment due to funding loss is heartbreaking 💔
www.nytimes.com/2025/08/28/w...
www.nytimes.com/2025/08/28/w...
The 2025 Max R. Gaspar Symposium in Vascular Surgery is nearly here! Dr. Kenneth Ziegler has a teaser for you. Registration is still open. keckusc.cloud-cme.com/gaspar2025
August 27, 2025 at 10:21 PM
The 2025 Max R. Gaspar Symposium in Vascular Surgery is nearly here! Dr. Kenneth Ziegler has a teaser for you. Registration is still open. keckusc.cloud-cme.com/gaspar2025
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The research that saves lives, sparks innovation and drives change is happening right now. Thanks to Big Ten universities, solutions are being delivered to help communities grow, thrive and overcome challenges.
August 27, 2025 at 5:35 PM
The research that saves lives, sparks innovation and drives change is happening right now. Thanks to Big Ten universities, solutions are being delivered to help communities grow, thrive and overcome challenges.
The wait is almost over!
The 2025 Gaspar Symposium in Vascular Surgery is Thursday, September 4. Medical professionals at all levels should find it of interest and are encouraged to attend.
keck.usc.edu/news/2025-ga...
The 2025 Gaspar Symposium in Vascular Surgery is Thursday, September 4. Medical professionals at all levels should find it of interest and are encouraged to attend.
keck.usc.edu/news/2025-ga...
2025 Gaspar Symposium to Capture “Unicorns” of Vascular Surgery
The annual Gaspar Symposium focuses on a different topic in Vascular Surgery each year. Medical professionals at all levels are welcomed.
keck.usc.edu
August 25, 2025 at 10:43 PM
The wait is almost over!
The 2025 Gaspar Symposium in Vascular Surgery is Thursday, September 4. Medical professionals at all levels should find it of interest and are encouraged to attend.
keck.usc.edu/news/2025-ga...
The 2025 Gaspar Symposium in Vascular Surgery is Thursday, September 4. Medical professionals at all levels should find it of interest and are encouraged to attend.
keck.usc.edu/news/2025-ga...
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Brittney Baumert, PhD, MPH, a postdoctoral research fellow at @uscpphs.bsky.social uncovered a link between PFAS exposure and weight regain in teens post-bariatric surgery. Read the full study: bit.ly/47vAHzb
#Health #MedSky
#Health #MedSky
August 14, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Brittney Baumert, PhD, MPH, a postdoctoral research fellow at @uscpphs.bsky.social uncovered a link between PFAS exposure and weight regain in teens post-bariatric surgery. Read the full study: bit.ly/47vAHzb
#Health #MedSky
#Health #MedSky
The USC Cardiac and Vascular Institute's Dr. Parveen Garg has solid, actionable advice on walking for heart health: Don't focus on a number. Focus on getting that walk in.
www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/300...
www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/300...
Hypertension: 3,000 daily steps linked to lower cardiovascular risk
Walking more than 3,000 steps each day may help lower the risk of major adverse cardiovascular events by 17% in people with hypertension, a recent study has found.
www.medicalnewstoday.com
August 11, 2025 at 10:30 PM
The USC Cardiac and Vascular Institute's Dr. Parveen Garg has solid, actionable advice on walking for heart health: Don't focus on a number. Focus on getting that walk in.
www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/300...
www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/300...
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From our combined team: New Study Projects 360 Million Cases Of Peripheral Artery Disease By 2050, Driven By Metabolic Risk And Aging Proactive Prevention Could Avert One In Three Cases #ActAgainstAmputation @uscsurgery.bsky.social @keckmedicineusc.bsky.social @keck.usc.edu @schaeffer.usc.edu
August 3, 2025 at 5:05 PM
From our combined team: New Study Projects 360 Million Cases Of Peripheral Artery Disease By 2050, Driven By Metabolic Risk And Aging Proactive Prevention Could Avert One In Three Cases #ActAgainstAmputation @uscsurgery.bsky.social @keckmedicineusc.bsky.social @keck.usc.edu @schaeffer.usc.edu