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Conquering a Brain Tumor and Embracing Life: Sebastien’s Story
by Brianna Rauchman
After a brain tumor robbed his mobility, Sebastien defied all odds, inspiring thousands with his remarkable story.
Manuel’s Story: An Angel Cured My Twins’ Hearing
by Guest Author
When Manuel's twins had not spoken at 20 months, he knew they needed a miracle. At Venice Family Clinic, he found an angel. He was referred to Pacific Head & Neck's Dr. Chester Griffiths, who performed a life-altering procedure to cure their hearing, allowing the boys to begin speaking.
Treatment for a Benign Pituitary Tumor Causing Cushing’s Disease Gives Woman Her Life Back
by Guest Author
Diagnosed with a benign pituitary tumor and Cushing's disease, Maple shares the story of her treatment at Pacific Neuroscience Institute.
Patient Story: A Young Boy Finds Help at PNI for Pediatric Cushing’s Disease
by Guest Author
A devoted father searching around the world for help finds the care his son needs at Pacific Neuroscience Institute. Read Basab’s story below. A Search for Medical Help and Hope One can only imagine the anguish of Deg Gharti Chhetri by the fall of 2018....
Patient Story: Love’s Meningioma Surgery
by Guest Author
Find out more about how an international patient's trip to PNI saved both her life, and the life of her unborn child.
Neurosurgery Over The Shanghai Airwaves
by Zara Jethani
Pacific Neuroscience Institute’s neurosurgery educational partnership exchange with Fudan University in Shanghai, China moves to the next level with a new live stream videoconference. Learn how this program is bringing minimally invasive endoscopic surgery knowledge across the globe.
Exporting Brain Surgery to the World
by Zara Jethani
Over the past decade, the neurosurgeons at Pacific Neuroscience Institute have made it a priority to train the next generation of neurosurgeons. Read about an international fellow's experience in the Minimally Invasive Neurosurgery Fellowship & Research Program at PNI.
Traveling the Extra Mile: International Patient Stories (Part 2 of 2)
by Daniel F. Kelly
We welcome patients from around the globe and invite you to contact us. Here are a few of our patients who tell their stories. Information for International Patients Juan from Chile – Pituitary Adenoma: Finding the diagnosis was the hardest part. It took me a year;...
Traveling the Extra Mile: In Search of Expert Care (Part 1 of 2)
by Daniel F. Kelly
Doing what it takes to get the best care Being diagnosed with a brain tumor, skull base tumor or pituitary adenoma is a frightening, life-altering event. Fortunately, treatments for all these tumor types whether cancerous or benign have advanced significantly over the last two decades. From...
Traveling Internationally for Medical Care
by Daniel F. Kelly
There is a growing trend among Americans to seek affordable medical treatment options by traveling abroad for their healthcare needs. According to Patients Beyond Borders, medical travelers from the United States seek treatment for a variety of reasons including cosmetic surgery, dentistry and orthopedics, mostly...
Last updated: May 5th, 2022