Serge Kobsa, MD, PhD, is a cardiac surgeon and associate director of the USC George and Meryl Young Aortic Center.
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Kobsa says the death of a childhood friend with cystic fibrosis, along with his interests in science and engineering, inspired him to pursue medicine.
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He advises surgeons to balance confidence with competence by understanding their capabilities, weighing risks and benefits, and doing only what is necessary.
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Kobsa says advances in devices and grafts have enabled minimally invasive treatments, including transcatheter valve replacements and aortic stents.
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At Keck Medicine, multidisciplinary teams choose treatment approaches for individual patients, including those with complex or high-risk conditions.
