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PNI Offers Cognitive Screening to Retired NFL Hall of Famers
by Guest Author
In partnership with the Hall of Fame, PNI located at Providence Saint John’s Health Center offers cognitive screening for retired pro football players.
Voting Open for 2023 U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals
by Amelia Garrison
If you are registered on Doximity, and board-certified in one or more of the ranked medical specialties, you are eligible to vote for next year’s U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals. Providence Southern California hospitals and affiliates are honored to have received more than...
Psilocybin Clinical Trial for Depression Launches at Pacific Neuroscience Institute
by Zara Jethani
Pacific Neuroscience Institute (PNI) located at Providence Saint John's Health Center, has activated a new psilocybin clinical trial and has begun participant enrollment.
Dr. Barbara Giesser Receives 2022 Ted M. Burns Humanism in Neurology Award
by Amelia Garrison
The American Academy of Neurology, American Brain Foundation, and Ted M. Burns Award selection committee announced Dr. Barbara Giesser, FAAN, FANA, as the recipient of the 2022 Ted M. Burns Humanism in Neurology Award.
Drinking Coffee and Tea May Lower the Risk of Stroke and Dementia
by Amelia Garrison
A growing body of research suggests that foods containing flavonoids, powerful antioxidant chemicals found in coffee and tea, provide numerous brain-boosting benefits.
PNI Foundation Launches Hearing Aid Recycling Program
by Amelia Garrison
Obtaining a hearing aid that remedies an individual's unique ue hearing loss can make a significant impact on their quality of life. Now, qualifying individuals can receive hearing assistance and the care they need.
How Music Prevents Cognitive Decline
by Amelia Garrison
Listening to music that has the personal significance or meaning, such as the song played at the first dance at your wedding, deeply activates the brain and strengthens the area of the brain that degenerates with Alzheimer's disease.
What Your Vision Reveals About Your Health
by Amelia Garrison
An annual eye exam may reveal an underlying autoimmune disease or medical condition. Discover how taking charge of your health with a routine eye exam can identify diseases before it's too late.
PNI Receives Nation’s Highest Ranking Doctor Awards
by Amelia Garrison
This year, 1 in 2 of PNI’s physicians and affiliates received a Super Doctor or Rising Star award. This achievement makes PNI one of the highest-ranking care facilities for neurosurgery and neurology in the United States.
Manuel’s Story: An Angel Cured My Twins’ Hearing
by Amelia Garrison
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.
Last updated: September 9th, 2022