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Three years after COVID-19 was deemed a global pandemic, some spine practices have made permanent the changes they had to implement. Here’s how five spine surgeons are looking back at the early months of the pandemic. Question: It has been more than three years since the WHO declared COVID-19 a global pandemic. What is an … Read More

Image Courtesy: Champions For more than 25 years, the Hoag Classic has generated tens of millions of dollars to benefit Hoag Hospital and other local charities. While those philanthropic contributions help show impact of Hoag Hospital, there are two stories that go a long way – quite literally, in one instance – to showcase the … Read More

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. — Ernie Els kept making birdies no matter how he gripped the putter Sunday, and it carried him to a 6-under 65 to win the Hoag Classic and deny Bernhard Langer a chance at setting the career victory mark on the PGA Tour Champions. Els started the final round five shots behind Langer when the big … Read More

Spine surgeons often spend time volunteering within their communities to provide medical care and for other causes. Five spine surgeons told Becker’s how they serve others outside of work. Question: What volunteer work are you involved with this year? Brian Fiani, DO. Mendelson Kornblum Orthopedic & Spine Specialists (Livonia, Mich.): I am establishing a charitable organization for spinal … Read More

Image Courtesy: OCBJ ­After the 2007-08 financial crisis, Nexus Companies PresidentCory Alder—together with CEO Curt Olson—went on the hunt for new building opportunities for the Santa Ana-based real estate developer. With Orange County’s population aging, they studied hundreds of senior living facilities in coastal towns like Newport Beach and Huntington Beach, where they discovered a surprising fact. “There … Read More

This Sunday it’s time for the start of daylight saving time, so clocks will spring forward an hour. And if you get a case of the Mondays following the start of daylight saving time, there may actually be medical evidence for it. Not only are we losing an hour of sleep by springing forward, but … Read More

Like all specialties, spine surgery is unique and has its own set of rules and guidelines. Here are the things spine surgeons wish other healthcare professionals knew about the profession: Question: What’s something you wish non-spine surgeon colleagues in healthcare understood about your job? Brian Fiani, DO. Mendelson Kornblum Orthopedic & Spine Specialists (Livonia, Mich.): I … Read More

You wouldn’t hike barefoot (we hope). So why would you bike, skate, play football or ride a horse without a helmet? The Center for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that about 1.5 million Americans survive a traumatic brain injury every year, and 176 people a day die from TBI. “There is no such thing as … Read More

Spring forward, fall… asleep at your desk? Daylight saving is just around the corner, and Hoag neurologist and renowned sleep specialist Jose Puangco, M.D., suggests preparing your body now for the under-appreciated effect that a shift in time can make. “Sleep is a function of the brain, and the brain needs time to adjust to … Read More

Photo by: Irvine Standard Irvine’s top doctors, researchers and other health care professionals were recently honored at the Greater Irvine Chamber of Commerce Excellence in Healthcare awards program. Dr. Patty Huang, Hoag’s highly regarded former chief of staff, was honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award, recognizing her achievements and contributions to the community. As the … Read More