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Grateful Patient Works to "Pay it Forward"
“Dr. Schrage was like a godsend to me, someone who could finally provide me with the help that I so desperately needed. After my first consultation with Dr. Schrage, I knew she was the right medical professional for me.”
Published On: May 9, 2019
Communities Can Help Women Cope with Maternal Depression
When a baby is born, people stop acting like themselves. Gruff grown-ups make goofy faces at infants. Nostalgic moms share their birthing experiences with pregnant strangers. Shy kids clamber onto strollers of babies they don’t know, just to coo at newborns. In some cases, emotions brought up during this motherhood transition can become intense and … Read More
Published On: May 7, 2019
Nurse of the Year
Donna Dessau has been named Nurse of the Year at Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian. Dessau is an OBGYN nurse practitioner and labor and delivery nurse. The hospital in a statement said she was chosen for her “clinical excellence, her role as a teacher to her fellow nurses and for her strong patient advocacy.” “Donna is … Read More
Published On: May 6, 2019
Hoag Debuts New '7D' Surgical Technology
The Pickup Family Neurosciences Institute at Hoag Hospital in Newport Beach recently added a “7D” surgical system used in spinal procedures, making it the first West Coast hospital to do so. The system contains the same technology found in self-driving cars, according to a news release, enabling a surgeon to have an “unprecedented level of … Read More
Published On: May 4, 2019
Donna Dessau Named Hoag's 2019 Nurse of the Year
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., May 2, 2019 — Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian announced today that Donna Dessau, MSN, FNP-C, RNC-OB, an OBGYN Nurse Practitioner and Labor and Delivery Nurse, is the hospital’s 2019 Nurse of the Year. A true role model and mentor, Donna was selected as Nurse of the Year for her clinical excellence, her … Read More
Published On: May 2, 2019
After 70 Years of Pain, Surgery Has Marlene Kelley Dancing Again
“Dr. Ozgur is my sweetheart,” said Marlene. “He’s given me my life back.”
Published On: May 2, 2019
Move Quickly Because Parkinson's Builds Slowly
When a patient comes to me long after he or she suspects that something is amiss, I tell them, “I understand.” I know why they had ignored their tremors for too long. I understand why they had dismissed their balance issues as insignificant. Depictions of Parkinson’s disease in popular culture are grim, and nobody wants … Read More
Published On: April 30, 2019
Parents Today Worry About Social Media As Much As Radio Worried Parents Years Ago
Plain and simple, all parents worry. In the 1930’s, they worried about the affects listening to the radio would have on their children’s priorities. In the 1950’s, it was the accessibility of “adult” content on television. It wasn’t until the 1980s, though, that the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) came up with guidelines for how … Read More
Published On: April 30, 2019
Measles Update
Measles cases continue to be identified in California and across the U.S. Measles is a highly contagious infectious disease caused by the measles (rubeola) virus. The symptoms (fever, fatigue, cough, runny nose, conjunctivitis/pink eye) usually begin 8-12 days after exposure with rash onset 2-4 days later. The rash usually begins around the ears and hairline … Read More
Published On: April 26, 2019
Pickup Family Neurosciences Institute at Hoag Adds First Machine-Vision Image Guided Surgery Platform to New Brain & Spine Fully Integrated Operating Room Suites
NEWPORT BEACH, CALIF., April 25, 2019 — In an incredible leap forward for surgical outcomes and patient safety, Pickup Family Neurosciences Institute at Hoag today announced the addition of the 7D Surgical System for spinal procedures. This system uses the same technology found in self-driving cars to provide an unprecedented level of surgical navigation for … Read More
Published On: April 25, 2019