Keck Medicine of USC experts available to speak about Southern California wildfire-related health concerns

BYLINE: Gabriella Robison

Five fires, which now span nearly 29,000 acres and required Governor Gavin Newsom to proclaim a state of emergency in Los Angeles and Ventura counties, continue to burn in Southern California. Exposure to wildfire smoke and toxins in the air can pose a myriad of health risks, particularly for those living and working near the fires.

The following Keck Medicine of USC medical experts are available for interviews on wildfire-related health issues:

• Parveen Garg, MD, cardiologist with Keck Medicine of USC, can discuss increased risks of acute cardiac events associated with smoke inhalation, including heart attacks and strokes.