Lung Cancer Survivor Feels Connected to Hoag
“I was impressed with his expertise with robotic surgery,” she said. “I thought, ‘This is good. I can stay right here and be treated at Hoag.’”
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Valve Replacement Without Opening the Chest
Gary Whitener knew his heart was in trouble a few years ago when he would get winded climbing a flight of stairs. Subbarao Myla, M.D., F.A.C.C., cardiologist and director of Hoag Cardiac Cath Labs, said Gary’s heart valve was damaged, and recommended he be evaluated for a transcatheter aortic valve replacement. Gary underwent the hour-long … Read More
Living Proof that Hoag Heals Heart to Heart, One
From generation to generation, Hoag has improved — and many times, saved — lives, including mothers and daughters, fathers and sons, brothers and sisters. And grandfathers and grandsons. Sean Porter is reminded of that fact every time he looks into his grandfather’s eyes. Bill Porter had a heart attack and subsequent heart surgery by a … Read More
For Valve Repair Patients, Hoag is a Destination
Angela Canlas still tears up when she thinks about her heart surgery, one year later. “I live in Nevada, but my cardiologist told me that if I were his daughter, there’s only one doctor he’d send me to and that I’d have to head to Newport Beach,” Angela said. “He said, ‘He’s the best.’” So, … Read More
Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy by Hoag Heals Busy Mom of Two
“Dealing with the pain from my injury hurt me both physically and mentally,” said Peiffer. “Numerous physicians and physical therapists told me they couldn’t help me or that my case was too complicated for them. I felt hopeless.”
Searching for stability: How a Hoag specialist helped patient
Searching for stability: How a Hoag specialist helped patient find answers, get treatment When Virginia Torney started to feel off-balance, she was concerned. The 84-year-old always been active, with pilates, yoga and frequent walks serving as staples in her lifestyle. But three years ago, she started to notice she was walking differently. Virginia at first … Read More
Breast cancer survivor thanks Hoag ‘Dream Team’
To have Dr. Silverstein build a team like that in two hours was astounding to me. I am honored to be his patient.
Hoag is Well Worth the Trip
They were very good at making me feel like I was being taken car e of and I was not just a number
being passed through the system
Gregg S
Hoag is Well Worth the Trip for Santa Barbara Tonsil Cancer Patient
Working Together to Beat Cancer
I didn’t know anybody at Hoag; I just knew it’s where I needed to be
Getting to the Heart of it: Aortic Conditions the Focus of Hoag
Danniena (Danni) Sun thought she was too young to need major heart surgery. In 2013, Sun experienced an episode of chest pain and visited Hoag’s emergency department. As part of her work-up, she received a coronary CT scan, which uncovered a thoracic aortic aneurysm – a bulge in the wall of her aorta, the largest … Read More