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Category: Neuro Conditions – Brain

March 10, 2026

A New Era of Precision in Brain Cancer Surgery

When I operate on brain cancer, my goal is always the same: to safely remove as much of the tumor as...
February 1, 2026

Intracranial Meningioma: Understanding the Most Common Type of Brain Tumor

Intracranial meningiomas are the most common type of benign brain tumor that develops or arises from any meningeal surface of the brain. Learn more about this brain tumor here.
December 22, 2025

Cushing’s Disease Caused by a Pituitary Tumor: Vanessa’s Story

Read a patient’s journey to diagnosis and recovery from Cushing’s disease caused by a pituitary tumor, treated by Dr. Daniel Kelly and the Pacific Neuroscience Institute team.
December 17, 2025

Subarachnoid Hemorrhage and Hydrocephalus: Fanny’s Story

Read Fanny’s story of surviving a subarachnoid hemorrhage and hydrocephalus with life-saving neurosurgical care by Dr. Garni Barkhoudarian at Pacific Neuroscience Institute.
September 19, 2025

The PENS Trial: Breakthrough Evidence for Treating Idiopathic Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus (iNPH)

Idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus (iNPH) is a treatable neurological condition caused by a buildup of cerebrospinal fluid in the brai…
August 19, 2025

When A Pituitary Tumor Threatened Vision: A Patient’s Story of Successful Surgery

Diagnosed with a pituitary tumor, a patient's tumor was dangerously close to the optic nerve threatening vision loss. Learn what happened.
July 2, 2025

Endoscopic Pituitary Adenoma Surgery: Safety First

At Pacific Neuroscience Institute and our Pacific Pituitary Disorders Center, this concept of “safety first” is paramount when it comes to removing pituitary adenomas, and related tumors such as craniopharyngiomas, Rathke’s cleft cysts, chordomas and some midline meningiomas (not cancerous) growths of the gland itself.
May 26, 2025

Pituitary Gland Disorders in Women

Learn about pituitary gland disorders in women, their symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment options. Discover how these disorders affect women's reproductive health and hormones.
May 1, 2025

Raising Stroke Awareness This May 2025

May is Stroke Awareness Month, a time dedicated to increasing public understanding of stroke prevention, recognizing the signs of stroke, and promoting timely treatment.
February 3, 2025

When Chemoradiation Can’t Wait—Treating Glioblastoma in the Face of Disaster

A patient must receive essential treatment for a brain tumor, even during an evacuation warning for the raging Pacific Palisades fire in 2025.