USC Head & Neck Cancer Center

Our team stands in solidarity for racial equality and justice for all. Today we came together to join the national remembrance in honor of George Floyd that was... observed at medical centers across the country as part of the White Coats for Black Lives initiative. #whitecoats4blacklives #whitecoatsforblacklives See more

Wishing all the nurses out there a very Happy Nurses’ Week! Thank you for your care, compassion, and commitment to our patients. With gratitude and respect #fighton #keckmedicineofusc #nationalnursesday #nationalnursesweek #thankanursetoday #headandnecksurgery

April 13 to 19 is Oral, Head and Neck Cancer Week Awareness Week. Although the COVID-19 pandemic has had a major impact on daily life for many of us, the Head and Neck Cancer team remains just as committed to the care and support of our patients and families. We continue to perform surgery, and are offering appointments primarily via telemedicine, which uses audio and video technology to help diagnose, treat, and educate patients. If you have any of the following symptoms of... head and neck cancer, it is important to be evaluated by a doctor or dentist: lump or non-healing sore sore throat that does not go away difficulty swallowing changes or hoarseness in the voice Check out our bio for more information on how to connect with a head and neck cancer specialist. Be well, and #fighton #headandneckcancer #cancersupport #cancerawareness #survivorship #cancersurvivor #headandnecksurgery #keckusc #keckfamily #headandneckcanceralliance #headandneckcancerawarenessweek

We would like to thank city of West Covina Mayor Tony Wu and members of the West Covina Lions Club for their generous donation of face masks. Our health care team on the front line of the COVID-19 response greatly appreciates your contribution and support.

Dr. Kokot is one of our esteemed surgeons whose work encompasses all aspects of head and neck surgery, including the management of tumors in the oral cavity, larynx, pharynx, skull base, salivary glands and thyroid gland, as well as microvascular and reconstructive surgery. But here’s what you won’t find on his resume... For more information about our practice or to schedule a consult, please contact (323) 442-4828.

Keck Medicine of USC has a robust COVID-19 preparedness plan and is ready to respond to any community needs in collaboration with our local health agencies. Please follow along with the latest updates from Keck at www.keckmedicine.org/coronavirus.

Please join Head and Neck Cancer Support International for their March meeting, "Head and Neck Cancer: Take Charge of Your Nutrition." See the event page below for details, hope to see you there! Speakers for this meeting include: * Amy Wilke MS, RD, CNSC is a clinical dietitian at Keck Medical Center of USC. She has been practicing for over 20 years specializing in Nutrition Support. ... * Jenny Frutchey MPH, RD, CSO, CNSC is a clinical dietitian at USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center and Keck Hospital of USC and is a Board Certified Specialist in Oncology Nutrition. * Michelle (Hienanh) Nguyen RD, CSOWM is a clinical outpatient dietitian at Keck Medical Center of USC and is a Board Certified Specialist in Obesity and Weight Management; she works with patients to manage various chronic conditions and helps to optimize them before and after surgery.

Congratulations to Dr. Uttam Sinha for being one of Los Angeles Business Journal's top L.A. doctors of 2020! He was one of over a dozen Keck physicians recognized for their good standing, reputation, thought leadership and success here in Los Angeles. It also happens to be his birthday! Happy Birthday Dr. Sinha! Click on the link below for the full list of featured Keck physicians.

We're proud to share that Dr. Sinha and Dr. Kokot have been featured in Pasadena Magazine's annual list of Top Doctors! These doctors are considered some of the best in their profession, as voted on by their peers. Congratulations!

Tobacco and alcohol are the leading causes of mouth and voice box cancers. Oral, head and neck cancer tends to form in the area where tobacco use has the most contact, for example, where the cigarette sits on the lip, or where chewing tobacco is placed in the mouth. #headandneckcancerfacts