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Hoag Recruits Neurosurgeon, Adds Obstetrics Emergency Department

Pickup Family Neurosciences Institute and Hoag Family Cancer Institute has recruited Robert G. Louis, M.D., from the John Wayne Cancer Institute in Santa Monica to become the only fellowship trained skull-base and pituitary specialist in Orange County. Louis is being named Program Advisor to Hoag’s Pituitary Program. Trained in skull-base and minimally invasive brain tumor … Read More

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Robin Williams' possible Parkinson's diagnosis has patients concerned

Robin Williams’ suicide is a tragedy that broke the hearts of his family and friends and an entire nation. But with the stunning revelation that the famous comedian had recently been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, the actor’s death is particularly hard felt in the Parkinson’s community. In the first few days after Williams’ widow revealed … Read More

Neurosciences

Hoag Hires Dr. David Millett

Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian hired Dr. David Millett as director of its epilepsy program. The neurologist previously directed epilepsy programs at LAC-USC Medical Center and Rancho Los Amigos Rehabilitation Center.

Neurosciences

Charity Spotlight: Angels and Hoag Strike Out Stroke

Last Saturday, two-time stroke survivor and Newport Beach resident Michelle Wulfestieg, 32, threw out the first pitch at Angel’s Stadium as part of the “Strike Out Stroke Day,” a partnership between the Angels and Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian intended to raise awareness about the signs of stroke and the urgency of treatment. Wulfestieg is Executive … Read More

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How much sleep do you really need?

You’ve heard the expression, “It’s not about quantity, it’s about quality?” Well, when it comes to sleep, it’s about both. A lot of us know that we need about eight hours of sleep to function properly. What you might not know is that taking sleeping pills to achieve those necessary hours doesn’t do you much … Read More

Neurosciences

Who has your back when it comes to back surgery?

Whom should you trust with your back surgery, a neurosurgeon or an orthopedic surgeon? When you require something as complicated as spinal surgery, it is important to choose the right doctor and the right program. Neurosurgeons and orthopedic surgeons have historically competed, with each specialty claiming superior training for the complexity of spinal surgery. Well, … Read More

Neurosciences

Hail to the hearty: Presidential candidates have long faced health questions

The outrage was swift and resolute: Karl Rove had delivered a blow beyond the pale when he suggested – insinuated, hinted, alluded to, without actually saying it – that an aging Hillary Clinton might have brain damage. “Thirty days in the hospital?” Rove said during a conference in Los Angeles in May. “And when she … Read More

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Gala recognizes those who fight Alzheimer's

Alzheimer’s Family Services Center, a dementia-specific adult day health care facility, celebrated its 14th annual A Gathering of Friends Gala on Saturday at the Waterfront Beach Resort, a Hilton Hotel in Huntington Beach. More than 300 guests helped raise $245,000 through the evening’s fundraising efforts, including an $80,000 matching sponsorship from Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian. … Read More

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'Devil Winds' cause fires, power outages

Yes, Santa Ana winds and heat aren’t supposed to hit this time of the year. But because of a massive pressure system in the desert, the winds swept through the basin and will continue to if meteorologists got their forecasts right. “This is a pretty amazing event going on,” said Mark Moede, a meteorologist with … Read More

Neurosciences

Around Town: Alzheimer's center honors distinguished friends

Alzheimer’s Family Services Center will celebrate William R. Shankle and Junko Hara as the center’s 2014 Distinguished Friend honorees during its 14th Gathering of Friends gala in May. The married couple are longtime supporters of the agency and experts in the field of memory and cognitive disorders. Shankle is a board certified neurologist, the Judy … Read More