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To celebrate International Brain Tumor Awareness week (October 25 – 31, 2015) and the success of so many patients, we would like to bring you the story of Roy. A resident of Rosemead, CA, Roy was diagnosed with a pituitary tumor in late 2014 and...

There is a growing trend among Americans to seek affordable medical treatment options by traveling abroad for their healthcare needs. According to Patients Beyond Borders, medical travelers from the United States seek treatment for a variety of reasons including cosmetic surgery, dentistry and orthopedics, mostly...

For most athletes who suffer traumatic brain injury, the best medicine is rest, which gives the brain time to heal itself. But a small number of patients can experience symptoms for a year or more that include headaches, dizziness, vision and balance problems, and trouble...

Fall means football for most high schools and colleges. But amidst the tackles and touchdowns, concussions are serious injuries that often go unrecognized and undertreated. In the past, players who were “dinged” or got “their bell rung” were simply resuscitated with smelling salts and then sent back into...

It is a great pleasure to welcome our referring doctors, and our past, present and future patients to the Pacific Neuroscience Institute Blog. We’re thrilled to announce that internationally recognized expert Santosh Kesari, MD, PhD has joined us as the new Director of Neuro-Oncology. He will be heading...