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Improving Stroke Diagnosis: PNI Stroke Team Presents Life-Saving Research
by Guest Author
Director of the Pacific Stroke and Neurovascular Center, Jason Tarpley, MD, PhD, presented how AI-based gaze deviation detection could aid LVO diagnosis in NCCT at the Society of NeuroInterventional Surgery's (SNIS) 19th annual meeting in Toronto, 2022.
Foods That May Prevent Dementia
by Guest Author
Pacific Brain Health's Director of Geriatric Cognitive Health, Scott Kaiser, MD, discusses the foods that may prevent dementia and cognitive decline.
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.
30. Treating Head and Neck Cancers | Dr. Evan Walgama
by Anthony Effinger
Dr. Evan Walgama is a Head & Neck Oncology Surgeon, which means that he specializes in treating any cancer affecting areas from the collar bone to the base of the brain. While in the past, head and neck cancer surgeons tended to see older patients in poorer health who were often smokers coming in for treatment, the demographics have shifted.
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.
Robotic Pets Provide Comfort to Dementia Patients
by Amelia Garrison
A donor-funded program at PNI's Pacific Brain Health Center in Santa Monica offers robotic pet therapy for dementia patients.
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.
Stroke Survivor Leads Stroke Support Groups
by Zara Jethani
Pacific Stroke and Neurovascular Center 's patient support group leader Dana Rivera celebrates her 13th year post-stroke and talks about her journey from devastation to success.
PNI Experts Share Brain Health Tips for 4th of July
by PNI Experts
Learn how to protect your brain health when watching fireworks, enjoy foods cooked on the grill, and avoid undue stress if you have a neurodegenerative disease.
Last updated: August 17th, 2022