Dr. Kim is a thoracic surgeon at Keck Medicine of USC, who specializes in thoracic oncology, with a focus on minimally invasive surgery. Here’s what you won’t find on his resume. He always wanted to explore space. “Medicine wasn’t my first dream. When I was growing up, I thought I wanted to be an aerospace […]
Learn about ERAS Patient Education What is the role of surgery in lung cancer treatment? During surgery, your surgeon works to remove the lung cancer and a portion of healthy tissue. Procedures to remove lung cancer include: Lobectomy — the removal of an entire lobe of one lung Pneumonectomy — the removal of an entire […]
Our Program The USC Airway Intervention & Reconstruction Center (USC Air Center) brings together leading experts in otolaryngology, thoracic surgery and interventional pulmonology to treat patients with problems caused by narrowing of the airway passages, known as airway stenosis. This can develop as the result of trauma or injury from intubation, prolonged mechanical ventilation or […]
