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Discover New Neuro Practice at Providence Saint Joseph’s Medical Center in Burbank, CA
by Amelia Garrison
At Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center in Burbank, CA, PNI physicians provide a full range of advanced neurological diagnostic, treatment, care, and support services.
Acromegaly Awareness Day Is November 1st
by PNI Experts
Acromegaly Awareness Day on November 1st is a day to raise awareness of acromegaly, and support those and their loved ones living with the disorder. Discover the signs, symptoms, and treatment options for acromegaly at the Pacific Pituitary Disorders Center in Santa Monica.
Pacific Neuroscience Institute’s Top Brain Surgeons Attract Patients from Around the World
by Zara Jethani
PNI leads the way in minimally invasive brain surgery, sending patients home the next day at award-winning Southern California hospitals.
Intracranial Meningioma, the Most Common Type of Brain Tumor
by PNI Experts
Intracranial meningiomas are the most common benign brain tumor that develop or arise from any meningeal surface of the brain, and are typically attached to the dura (outer layer of the meninges) but can also occur in the cerebral ventricles.
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.
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.
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.
Pacific Neuroscience Institute Physicians Named “L.A.’s Top Doctors” of 2022
by Zara Jethani
This year, six of Pacific Neuroscience Institute’s physicians were included in Los Angeles Magazine’s April 2022 roster of “L.A.’s Top Doctors.”
Treating the Blood Vessels That Fuel Your Brain | Dr. Walavan Sivakumar
by Anthony Effinger
Your brain is an energy hog. It accounts for just one percent of your body weight, but it consumes about 20 percent of your total energy. The blood carries oxygen and 20 percent of blood flow goes to the brain, because all that work requires oxygen. Large arteries are constantly rushing blood to your brain, where it filters into smaller and smaller vessels.
PNI team at Saint John’s first in the nation to treat glioblastoma patient with revolutionary radiation therapy
by Guest Author
Using the Xoft Axxent Electronic Brachytherapy System, the landmark procedure may help extend progression free survival and improve quality of life for those battling deadly form of cancer. SANTA MONICA, CA – A team of multidisciplinary specialists at the Pacific Neuroscience Institute (PNI) became the first in...
Last updated: February 18th, 2022