Hoag Provides the Best Melanoma Prevention and Treatment Under the Sun
What makes Orange County one of the most desirable places to live on Earth is also what makes the Hoag Melanoma & Skin Cancer Program so vital to our community: the sun. More than 1,000 people are diagnosed with skin cancer in Orange County every year. That is a higher rate per capita than both … Read More
Read MoreNew Mom Greets Baby with Wonder and Gratitude After Undergoing Lifesaving Measures
Over dinner, Sonia Jamin’s dad cried tears of joy. When Sonia revealed she was pregnant with her second child, her father was so moved that he wept, laughed and bought wine for the entire restaurant. The following morning found her dad crying again. This time, though, he was terrified. “The next call he gets from … Read More
Read More‘This Has Never Been Done Before:’ Plans Progress for Richard H. Pickup Center for Brain Health
A transformative $50 million gift from the late Newport Beach philanthropist Richard Pickup will change the course of memory and cognitive disorders care at Hoag and nationwide. Richard, who passed away earlier this year, helped shape the course of health care with his longtime support of Hoag neurosciences. Plans for a dedicated Richard H. Pickup … Read More
Read MoreYounger People Are Being Diagnosed with Colorectal Cancer. Hoag Has Them Covered
People as young as 20 are being diagnosed with colorectal cancer, a disease once associated exclusively with older adults. While researchers try to unravel the cause of this troubling trend, oncologists at Hoag are educating young people about their risks, and about how to identify and avoid the disease. Hoag is also spreading a message … Read More
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From Prevention to Diagnosis to ‘Thrivorship’ – Hoag’s Spectrum of Breast Care
Women seek out Hoag Women’s Health Institute for the quality of its breast care program and its sterling reputation. But survivors of breast cancer know that being the best at prevention, diagnosis and treatment is not enough. What connects women to Hoag is the fact that the medical team puts the patient first. Whether a … Read More
Hoag’s Gynecologic Oncology: Cutting-Edge Treatment and Unmatched Compassion
The secret to being the leading provider of gynecologic cancer care in Orange County is teamwork. Hoag treats more women experiencing gynecologic cancer than any other hospital in Orange County because its unique multidisciplinary approach brings together a world-class team that ensures every woman’s treatment is streamlined, personalized, thorough and compassionate. Hoag’s multidisciplinary team includes … Read More
Hoag Welcomes Three New Oncologists to its Comprehensive Cancer Team
Orange County’s top choice for cancer care will soon be available to more of Orange County. The Hoag Family Cancer Institute, ranked in the top 10% in the nation by U.S. News & World Report, has welcomed three prominent oncologists. Experienced medical oncologists David M. Burtzo, M.D., and Nicholas D. Reese, M.D., and surgical oncologist … Read More
Hoag Cardiology: Experience. Outcomes. World-Class Recognition.
The Jeffrey M. Carlton Heart & Vascular Institute at Hoag is world-renowned for its care. It is Orange County’s highest ranked hospital for cardiac services, according to the 2021-2022 U.S. News & World Report. Furthermore, Hoag is the only hospital in Orange County to achieve a high performing rating in every possible cardiac procedure and … Read More
Renowned Cardiac Surgeon Joins Hoag
Skill. Expertise. Compassion. The Jeffrey M. Carlton Heart & Vascular Institute at Hoag attracts the nation’s most sought-after talent to deliver the highest-quality cardiac care to Orange County. Renowned cardiothoracic surgeon Timothy Lee, M.D., M.S., has recently joined the team and is excited to work with an institution that is recognized as one of the … Read More
The Technology of the Future is Now at Hoag
Hoag is not only visualizing the future of medicine, but quite literally shaping it. With the launch of the Center for Advanced Visualization and Immersive Therapeutics, Hoag is researching, developing – and now offering patients access to – Experiential Reality (XR) technology, a field that includes virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR) and mixed reality. … Read More
Co-Developing AR Software for Spinal Surgeries
When some surgeons want to do more for their patients, they reach for the latest tools. When Hoag’s neurosurgeons want to do more for their patients, they invent those tools if they don’t already exist. Hoag’s Pickup Family Neurosciences Institute neurosurgeons Robert Louis, M.D., Chief of Neurosurgery and the Empower360 Endowed Chair in Skull Base … Read More
Hoag Medical Group Expands Allergy & Immunology Program
Allergies and asthma are nothing to sneeze at. Each year, 30,000 people are rushed to the emergency department due to complications from food allergies. Asthma brought on by environmental allergies lands 20,000 people in the hospital each year. And the rates of both food and environmental allergies have dramatically increased over the past decade. That … Read More
Women Trust Hoag for High-Risk Pregnancies
For women experiencing high-risk pregnancies or pregnancy-related complications, Hoag’s specialized care makes all the difference. One third of moms who deliver at Hoag are over the age of 37. “Women in Orange County are waiting longer to have children. And when they do decide to start a family, they’re choosing to deliver at Hoag,” said … Read More
Hoag Medical Group Brings Specialists to Primary Care
The doctors will see you now. When patients visit their primary care physician (PCP) at any of Hoag Medical Group (HMG)’s 24 offices throughout Orange County, not only do they get a PCP that is well suited for them, but they also benefit from having access to more than 20 HMG in-house specialists that work … Read More