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Psilocybin and the TRIP Program at Pacific Neuroscience Institute
by Guest Author
A growing body of research now supports the potential use of mushrooms containing the chemical psilocybin for a range of cognitive, mental and behavior disorders. Several research projects at Pacific Neuroscience Institute at Providence Saint John’s Health Center are aimed at determining the safety and...
Treatment for a Benign Pituitary Tumor Causing Cushing’s Disease Gives Woman Her Life Back
by Guest Author
Diagnosed with a benign pituitary tumor and Cushing's disease, Maple shares the story of her treatment at Pacific Neuroscience Institute.
What is Hoarseness of the Voice?
by Omid Mehdizadeh
Hoarseness is a general term referring to changes in the voice. Synonyms or other words commonly used include raspy, rough, deep, weak, breathy, or strained. Occasionally, hoarseness can be uncomfortable or associated with other symptoms such as difficulty swallowing or sensation of a lump in...
Paying It Forward for Alzheimer’s Research
by Guest Author
BY NANCY SOKOLER STEINER / PHOTOGRAPHED BY PHILLIP GRAYBILL Thankful for medical research that has benefited them, the McLoughlin family donates to help others. Barbara and John McLoughlin have turned to Providence Saint John’s Health Center for their medical needs for close to six decades....
PNI Designated as North American Skull Base Society Multidisciplinary Team of Distinction for 2021
by RJ Mallari
For the second year in a row, Pacific Neuroscience Institute (PNI) has been selected as a North American Skull Base Society (NASBS) Multidisciplinary Team of Distinction for 2021. Only 22 institutions in North America have received the prestigious designation, and PNI was among 1 of...
PNI Experts Are 2021 Castle Connolly Top Doctors
by Zara Jethani
The Castle Connolly Top Doctor rigorous selection process is entirely merit-based. For 25 years, Castle Connolly’s mission has been to help people find the best healthcare by connecting patients with best-in-class healthcare providers. They provide an unbiased directory of healthcare providers. Through their extensive research...
Effects of Multiple Sclerosis on Vision
by PNI Experts
BY BARBARA S. GIESSER, MD & HOWARD R. KRAUSS, MD Many neurologic disorders can affect vision. The branch of Ophthalmology that deals with visual problems that are due to involvement of the nervous system is called Neuro-Ophthalmology. Neuro-ophthalmologists and neurologists work together to diagnose, treat and...
Meningioma Surgery in Older Patients Has High Rate of Success
by Guest Author
Neurosurgeons at Pacific Neuroscience Institute are among the world’s leaders in the minimally invasive removal of a type of benign brain tumor called a meningioma. In October 2020, a group of surgeons led by PNI cofounder Daniel F. Kelly, MD, published a paper describing excellent...
A Delicate Surgery That Cures Debilitating Facial Spasms | Dr. Neil A. Martin
by Anthony Effinger
magine a twitch that won’t go away. Worse yet, imagine that twitch is in your face. That’s what sufferers of hemifacial spasms experience, day in and day out.
Pacific Neuroscience Institute Physicians Named “L.A.’s Top Doctors” of 2021
by Zara Jethani
This year, seven of Pacific Neuroscience Institute Medical Group’s physicians were included in Los Angeles Magazine’s April 2021 roster of “L.A.’s Top Doctors.” The results were based on a Los Angeles Magazine survey that asked physicians throughout Los Angeles County to identify the doctors they considered to be...
Last updated: November 18th, 2021