
Blog


Learning to Live Out Loud with Brain Cancer | Tatiana Sarkisian
by Anthony Effinger
The Think Neuro podcast from Pacific Neuroscience Institute takes you into the clinic, operating room and laboratory with doctors and surgeons who are tackling the most challenging brain diseases and disorders. Host: Anthony Effinger Subscribe: Google Podcasts | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Simplecast Watch: YouTube Episode 29: Show Notes Eight years ago, at...
Ramsay Hunt Syndrome, Explained by Dr. Amit Kochhar
by PNI Experts
Pacific Neuroscience Institute's facial nerve expert, Dr. Amit Kochhar, Director of the Facial Nerve Disorders Program, explains how Ramsay Hunt Syndrome - a rare virus also known to cause chickenpox and shingles - recently led to the 28-year-old pop star Justin Bieber’s facial paralysis.
VR Games Could Offer Hope for Delaying Dementia
by Guest Author
Virtual reality games that combine physical activity and brain-training may help slow cognitive decline in older adults, research at Pacific Neuroscience Institute suggests.









Walking for Brain Tumor Awareness at PNI
by Amelia Garrison
PNI experts joined the brain tumor community for a special walk around Providence Saint John’s Health Center in Santa Monica on May 26th, 2022 . Pacific Neuroscience Institute (PNI) concluded Brain Tumor Awareness Month 2022 with a special walk around Providence Saint John’s Health Center...
A Center of Excellence Approach to Diagnosing Pituitary Disease
by Amelia Garrison
Diagnosing a pituitary disease is complex. At PNI, experts work together to provide an accurate diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up care.
Treating Blood Vessel Malformations in the Brain | Dr. Adi Iyer
by Anthony Effinger
Neurosurgeon Dr. Adi Iyer, knows his way around the branching arteries that feed our brains. He treats a variety of diseases there. When a hemorrhagic stroke patient comes into the hospital, he treats the ruptured artery as fast as he can because time lost is brain lost. Listen to this episode to learn how Dr. Iyer does it, and how he can treat aneurysms before they burst.
Celebrating EMS Week | Pacific Neuroscience Institute
by Guest Author
Pacific Neuroscience Institute celebrated EMS week with events and training on advanced stroke knowledge and lifesaving care.
Celebrity Guests Raise Brain Tumor Awareness at Pacific Neuroscience Institute
by Amelia Garrison
Good Day LA meteorologist Maria Quiban and brain tumor survivor Tatiana Sarkisian kicked off Brain Tumor Awareness Month at PNI's Social Hour on May 3rd, 2022.









Examples of Excellence: Dr. Chester Griffiths & the LA Kings
by Zara Jethani
Now celebrating 20 years with the team, Chester Griffiths, MD, FACS, has been a member of the Los Angeles Kings medical staff since 2002 as their maxillofacial plastic surgeon. Find out more about his philosophy of excellence.
May Is National Stroke Awareness Month
by Jason Tarpley
May is Stroke Awareness Month. Stroke is preventable. Identifying risk factors that contribute can help reduce the likelihood of having a stroke. Read more.
Last updated: June 13th, 2022