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NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. (August 30, 2023) – Hoag is proud to announce that Simon Khagi, M.D., F.A.C.P., a renowned, triple board-certified medical oncologist and neuro-oncologist specializing in primary and metastatic brain cancers and spinal cord tumors, has joined the Hoag Family Cancer Institute as the director of neuro-oncology. Under Dr. Khagi’s leadership, Hoag’s Brain & … Read More

The aorta is the body’s largest blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to the entire body, but most people don’t give much thought to their aorta until they experience a problem. The Elaine & Robert Matranga Aortic Center at Hoag wants to change that. Aortic Disease Awareness Day is an international celebration on … Read More

The award-winning Hoag Spine Center has a message for surfers: “We hope never to meet you, but if you do get injured in the ocean, we’re here for you.” “Most neck and spinal cord injuries at the beach are caused by an ocean wave forcing your neck and spine into harmful, unnatural positions,” said Director … Read More

Allyson Brooks is continuing to address the gaps in women’s healthcare she witnessed as an obstetrician and gynecologist. The executive director and chief quality officer at Hoag Women’s Health Institute—a unit of the Newport Beach hospital that’s one of the country’s higher-rated women’s health systems—recently oversaw the launch of Hoag’s Postpartum+ program, which allows new mothers … Read More

SAN CLEMENTE, Calif. — Two decades ago, Beth Sanden suffered her first spinal injury while preparing for the Boston Marathon and the Ironman Triathlon in Hawaii.  Sanden was going downhill, going 45 to 50 mph on a bike, when she slid over broken asphalt and flipped over.  “My spinal cord was like an accordion,” she … Read More

Four O.C. medical experts offer advice and suggest preventive measures for taking care of body, mind, and spirit in every decade. Here they focus on specifics for those in their 60s. Skin “The main concern with patients in their 60s and beyond is starting to see more of a lack of hydration and declined moisture … Read More

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., August 23, 2023 — Hoag announced today it is once again one of only 483 hospitals nationwide and the only hospital in the county to receive a 5-star rating from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) for 2023. This is the highest possible achievement of CMS’s Overall Hospital Quality Star … Read More

Four O.C. medical experts offer advice and suggest preventive measures for taking care of body, mind, and spirit in every decade. Here they focus on specifics for those in their 50s. Mental Wellness “During this time, the default social network used to be meeting the parents of your children’s friends. That doesn’t happen anymore. Now … Read More

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. (August 16, 2023) – Hoag is advancing the care and management of pain patients in Orange County with the addition of Charles De Mesa, D.O., M.P.H., who will serve as Chief of Interventional Pain, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation at the Hoag Spine Center. He joins the multidisciplinary, specialized team of spine care … Read More

Four O.C. medical experts offer advice and suggest preventive measures for taking care of body, mind, and spirit in every decade. Here they focus on specifics for those in their 40s.  Diet and Gut Health “When we hit our 40s, things start to be painful. We’re starting to feel the wear and tear that we’ve … Read More