Mollie Barnes

For some cancers with few approved or new treatments, oncologists have to get creative with treatment options.

Gastroesophageal reflux disease — more commonly referred to as GERD — can cause painful digestive symptoms.

A Keck Medicine of USC physician-scientist discusses the future possibilities of turning a tumor into its own vaccine.

A Keck Medicine of USC bariatric surgeon and obesity medicine specialist shares why multimodal obesity care should be the new standard.

Well-meaning loved ones often want to share medical advice about what treatments to pursue or avoid. But when their recommendations differ from your doctor’s, who do you listen to?
Two Keck Medicine of USC experts share their advice.

Low-dose radiation therapy can be an innovative treatment option for chronic pain and inflammation.

A Keck Medicine of USC podiatric surgeon discusses how old research is informing new innovations for wound healing and ulcer care.
Diabetic foot ulcers can be as life-threatening as cancer, but they’re not often talked about with the same urgency.

It starts with technology, clinical domain expertise, sound economics and an evolution in regulation and certification. And if done right, there’s potential for an exponential increase in better patient outcomes.

A physician explains how palliative care helps patients at Keck Medicine of USC.

An oncologist explains why doctors sometimes recommend a “watch and wait” approach.

Survey insights from more than 1,500 surgeons across five countries—representing specialties including bariatric, colorectal, cardiac/cardiovascular, orthopaedic and thoracic—plus direct feedback from interviews with additional surgeons shine a light on how these clinicians are under mental, physical and emotional strain, the crucial need for solutions, and the devastating cost of inaction.

Marijuana use is legal, but that doesn’t mean it’s without health risks.

Do you have severe abdominal pain? You could have gallstones. Learn more about the signs and symptoms.

A Keck Medicine of USC breast surgeon shares best practices to keep patients informed about treatment steps and expectations.