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In her 20s, Candice Timmons was involved in a car accident that resulted in chronic back pain. Physical therapy helped for a few years until she developed sciatica during her first pregnancy. Her second pregnancy brought on even more pain. In November 2021, her pain grabbed hold and never let go. Her mobility diminished until … Read More

For more than 30 years, Hoag has been Orange County’s most trusted choice for gynecologic oncology care. With a growing high-risk genetics program, nationally recognized robotic surgery leadership and distinguished physicians at the top of their field, Hoag continuously sets – and then exceeds – the standard of gynecologic oncology cancer care. As part of … Read More

January Lopez, M.D., director of breast imaging at Hoag Breast Center, wants to set the record straight: “Mammograms save lives,” she said. “Schedule your annual mammogram. It is the most important screening tool you have against breast cancer.” Dr. Lopez is a board-certified, fellowship trained breast radiologist, and a champion for the type of preventive … Read More

Treating pain requires understanding where the pain is coming from. Spine issues, for example, can cause a person pain in their shoulders, hips and knees. So, to treat pain effectively, doctors need to be able to see the entire skeleton and all the pain points at once. At Hoag Spine Center, they can. Hoag is … Read More

On October 20, Hoag’s co-Gynecologic Oncology Directors Lisa Abaid, M.D., and John (Jeb) Brown, M.D., embarked on a nine-day medical mission to Bolivia. It was the eleventh trip for Dr. Abaid and the second for Dr. Brown. While most of the doctors’ prior trips had focused on surgery, the physicians traveled to implement a program … Read More

Film and Broadway executive producer Ivan Williams can describe what it’s like to survive a heart attack. He can talk about his emergency quadruple bypass surgery. But what he wants to explain is how incredible Hoag is at taking care of their patients. “All hospitals should save your life,” he said. “It’s how Hoag did … Read More

Recent advancements in weight-loss drugs represent an exciting new potential for people struggling with their weight – particularly for those looking for ongoing weight-management strategies. But for many people, bariatric surgery remains the gold standard approach to sustained weight loss. Built on three decades of remarkable success, bariatric surgery continues to provide a lasting answer … Read More

Living with intention is a big thing for those who suffer from Parkinson’s disease. As automatic movements become more impaired, intentional movements become more critical. A group of several Parkinson’s patients at Hoag’s Pickup Family Neurosciences Institute have been attending the “Painting With Parkinson’s” program since it launched last July. The patients got to celebrate some … Read More

Hoag’s dedication to comprehensive, integrated medicine uncovered a pain point. Specifically, pain. “In most hospital systems, nobody owns pain,” said Charles De Mesa, D.O., M.P.H., who recently joined Hoag and is double board certified in physician medicine and rehabilitation and in pain medicine by the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. “You might experience … Read More

If you are pregnant or have been considering having a baby, it is important to know that what you do to your body and what you put in your body can affect your baby. As we raise awareness for Prenatal Infection Prevention Awareness Month, it is important to spread awareness about the dangers of prenatal … Read More