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October is Facial Pain Awareness Month
by Garni Barkhoudarian
An estimated 39 million people on the US have some degree of facial pain including TMJ dysfunction and notoriously painful Trigeminal Neuralgia. Read about these painful syndromes and available medical and surgical treatment options.
PREVENTION Trial Studies Impact of Lifestyle Changes on Alzheimer’s Risk
by Guest Author
Alzheimer’s disease is the leading cause of disability in people older than 65. The PREVENTION Trial from Providence and the Pacific Brain Health Center looks at whether healthy lifestyle changes combined with brain exercises can help prevent Alzheimer’s disease
Professional Spotlight | Dr. Omid Mehdizadeh: Voice & Swallow Advocate
by Amelia Garrison
Did you know that some swallowing problems can be caused by a medical condition? PNI expert Dr. Omid Mehdizadeh treats both voice and swallowing dysfunction. When swallowing becomes a problem Difficulty swallowing (dysphagia) can become a chronic issue that affects anyone, but is often experienced...
Dr. Santosh Kesari Ranks Among Top Researchers for Glioblastoma
by Amelia Garrison
Expertscape, a highly regarded ranking site for life science practitioners, recently recognized Dr. Santosh Kesari among the top researchers for glioblastoma, or GBM. Of almost 80,000 publications surveyed, Dr. Kesari’s research ranked in the top 0.05%, making his work a vital component in GBM treatment. Many of Pacific...
On COVID-19, Brain Surgery, and Never Wasting a Crisis | Dr. Daniel Kelly
by Anthony Effinger
Listen to this episode to hear Dr. Kelly speak about how PNI made the most of the pandemic, for its patients, and for science. The PNI team used anesthesia with fewer side effects, cut down on narcotics, and did immediate postoperative CT scans. The result: ICU use fell to 29% from 54%, and 41.4 percent of patients went home on day one.
7 Everyday Questions about Cervical Dystonia
by Zara Jethani
September is dystonia awareness month. Cervical dystonia is a painful condition that affects the neck and causes the head to tilt to one side, or causes the head to tremble. People often think that this is due to muscular issues but actually cervical dystonia is a neurological dysfunction caused by misfiring nerves. Discover answers from movement disorders specialist, Dr. Melita Petrossian, to 7 everyday questions about cervical dystonia.
PNI Celebrates 2021 MS Dinner of Champions Honorees
by Amelia Garrison
Pacific Neuroscience Institute (PNI) is a proud sponsor of the Los Angeles Dinner of Champions, an annual gala event hosted by the National Multiple Sclerosis Society (NMSS). The event raises awareness and critical funding for research and programs for the one million people living with...
PNI Physicians Receive Best Doctor 2021 Awards
by Amelia Garrison
Best Doctors has awarded five Pacific Neuroscience Institute (PNI) physicians with the Best Doctor 2021 Award. The award, which is determined by the impartial peer-review selection process of thousands of leading specialists across the country, delivers a comprehensive evaluation of the brightest minds in medicine...
Targeted Treatment for Patients With Inoperable Brain Tumors
by Amelia Garrison
The Brain Tumor Center’s neuro-oncology team at Pacific Neuroscience Institute (PNI) recently published a paper identifying the success of customized treatment plans for patients with inoperable tumors, many of whom have limited treatment options. The paper, co-authored by PNI’s expert research team of Dr. Jose...
Get Vaccinated to Avoid Stroke, Abnormal MRIs | Dr. Garni Barkhoudarian
by Anthony Effinger
The Covid-19 virus is a shape-shifter. Two years into the pandemic, we’re still learning about the damage it can cause. One thing for sure: It causes more strokes, says Dr. Garni Barkhoudarian, a neurosurgeon at PNI.
Last updated: May 19th, 2023