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Young Father Discovers Cancer After A Random Accident
by Brianna Rauchman
A random accident led to the discovery of cancer throughout a young father's body. Follow Tanner's journey through diagnosis, treatment, and brain surgery with the dedicated teams at Pacific Neuroscience Institute® and Saint John’s Health Center.
Social Health: Friends are the Secret to a Healthy Brain
by Brianna Rauchman
Social health is an essential component to your cognitive wellness. Discover techniques to optimize your social health.
Vikki’s Path to Sobriety at the Treatment & Research In Psychedelics (TRIP) Program
by Amelia Garrison
After years of unsuccessful therapy, Vikki transformed her life for the better with psychedelic-assisted therapy at PNI's Pacific Treatment & Research In Psychedelics (TRIP). Learn more about her journey toward healing.
Tapping Mindfulness to Treat Memory Loss | Claudia Wong, FNP-BC
by Anthony Effinger
Claudia Wong is a family nurse practitioner specializing in memory loss, Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. A few years ago, she trained to teach restorative yoga. After that, she went traveling, and the trip turned into a two-year journey into the contemplative arts. She did more yoga training in Bali, learned about healing with Tibetan singing bowls in India, and practiced meditation in Thailand. When she returned, she brought all those things back to use in her practice.
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.
PNI Foundation VP Melissa Coleman Builds Up the Neurosciences
by Amelia Garrison
With nearly two decades of nonprofit management and fundraising experience, Melissa B. Coleman, Esq, Vice President of the PNI Foundation (PNIF), is an expert at building programmatic research teams in support of neurosciences.
Cancer Intelligence Connects Patients to Providers in Real-Time
by Guest Author
As her tumor swells, a new cancer intelligence platform at Pacific Neuroscience Institute brings Cynthia Herrera closer to her care team.
PNI Scientists Explore Using Psychedelics to Treat Alcohol, Drug Disorders
by Guest Author
Psilocybin and many other psychedelics are broadly prohibited under federal law. But US researchers at the PNI's Pacific Treatment & Research In Psychedelics (TRIP) program have been legally scrutinizing their use in a score of clinical trials.
PNI Founders’ Message 2023
by Daniel F. Kelly
At Pacific Neuroscience Institute® (PNI) we achieved many milestones in 2022 and continue to make positive impacts in neuroscience clinical care, research, and education.
The Practice of Neurosurgery – Guest Podcast | Dr. Daniel Kelly
by Anthony Effinger
In this episode of the High-Tech And Neuro Disorders (HAND) podcast from undergrad students at UCLA, hosts Jacob and Hugo interview world-renowned neurosurgeon Dr. Daniel Kelly, director and one of the founders of Pacific Neuroscience Institute.
They run the gamut of topics from tips and tricks of being a doctor and neurosurgeon, to brain and pituitary surgery, to the expansion of PNI into the study of psychedelic-assisted clinical trials for many kinds of mental health and behavioral disorders.
Last updated: December 21st, 2022