Taylor Southworth, MD, is an orthopedic surgeon with Keck Medicine of USC who specializes in treating upper-extremity disorders of the hand, wrist, forearm and elbow. She has a special interest in the treatment of nerve injuries and arthritis, as well as post-traumatic and microvascular reconstruction.

Dr. Southworth earned her medical degree from the University of Illinois in Chicago. She then completed a residency in orthopedic surgery at USC and Los Angeles General Medical Center, followed by a fellowship in hand, upper extremity and microvascular surgery at Duke University in Durham, NC.

Dr. Southworth believes trust is the cornerstone of the physician-patient relationship.

She serves as a clinical assistant professor of orthopedic surgery at the Keck School of Medicine of USC, where her research interests lie in optimizing patient outcomes and satisfaction.