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Acromegaly Awareness Day Is November 1st
by PNI Experts
Acromegaly Awareness Day on November 1st is a day to raise awareness of acromegaly, and support those and their loved ones living with the disorder. Discover the signs, symptoms, and treatment options for acromegaly at the Pacific Pituitary Disorders Center in Santa Monica.
Pacific Neuroscience Institute’s Top Brain Surgeons Attract Patients from Around the World
by Zara Jethani
PNI leads the way in minimally invasive brain surgery, sending patients home the next day at award-winning Southern California hospitals.
Intracranial Meningioma, the Most Common Type of Brain Tumor
by PNI Experts
Intracranial meningiomas are the most common benign brain tumor that develop or arise from any meningeal surface of the brain, and are typically attached to the dura (outer layer of the meninges) but can also occur in the cerebral ventricles.
Treatment & Clinical Research for Head and Neck Cancer at PNI
by Guest Author
Evan Walgama, MD, a head and neck surgical oncologist at Pacific Neuroscience Institute's Eye, Ear, and Skull Base Center believes patient decision-making and quality of life are critical metrics in medicine.
Largest Study of Brain Tumor “Keyhole” Surgery for Meningiomas
by PNI Experts
PNI surgeons demonstrate outstanding outcomes with minimally invasive keyhole surgery for meningioma brain tumors, in groundbreaking 13-year study.
Stem Cell Therapy and Brain Health: The Future Is Now
by PNI Experts
Clinical trials using stem cells have shown promising early results as cellular therapies in regenerative medicine, as well as in potential anti-cancer applications. Read more about Dr. Achal Singh Achrol's neurosurgery clinical trials program and this leading-edge technology.
Neurology and Neurosurgery High Level Performance Recognized at Providence Hospitals
by Zara Jethani
Pacific Neuroscience Institute teams in Neurology and Neurosurgery contribute to High Performing Hospitals in US News & World Report rankings.
Trials for Patients with Brain Tumors and Difficult Diseases
by Guest Author
Santosh Kesari, MD, PhD, of Pacific Neuroscience Institute is the principal investigator for more than a dozen clinical trials, of which 8 are brain tumor-related. Dr. Kesari is Director of Neuro-oncology at PNI, and Chair and Professor of the Department of Translational Neurosciences at Saint John’s Cancer Institute. He is ranked among the top 1 percent of neuro-oncologists and neurologists in the nation, according to Castle Connolly Medical Ltd, and is an internationally recognized scientist and clinician.
Learning to Live Out Loud with Brain Cancer | Tatiana Sarkisian
by Anthony Effinger
The Think Neuro podcast from Pacific Neuroscience Institute takes you into the clinic, operating room and laboratory with doctors and surgeons who are tackling the most challenging brain diseases and disorders. Host: Anthony Effinger Subscribe: Google Podcasts | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Simplecast Watch: YouTube Episode 29: Show Notes Eight years ago, at...









Walking for Brain Tumor Awareness at PNI
by Amelia Garrison
PNI experts joined the brain tumor community for a special walk around Providence Saint John’s Health Center in Santa Monica on May 26th, 2022 . Pacific Neuroscience Institute (PNI) concluded Brain Tumor Awareness Month 2022 with a special walk around Providence Saint John’s Health Center...
Last updated: June 14th, 2022