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Q: What clinical advancements are offered for the treatment of gastrointestinal issues? A: As part of a group of doctors who take care of the majority of inpatients at Hoag, I am often managing patients with severe acute gastrointestinal (GI) issues, such as acute GI bleeding. GI bleeding can sometimes be challenging to manage, often … Read More

Q: What are some emerging treatments for chronic low back pain and neuropathy? A: Approximately 30 million individuals suffer from peripheral neuropathy and one in five individuals suffer from chronic lower back pain in the United States. Relatively newer treatments for the pain associated with peripheral neuropathy and lower back pain include spinal cord stimulation … Read More

Get ready for the new year with a renewed focus on your health. Focusing on healthy eating, which includes making smart food choices, is a great way to prioritize your health. Our Hoag Medical Group physician provided some helpful tips when making selections during shopping. The next time you are at the grocery store, take … Read More

  Orange County health officials expressed cautious optimism on Thursday, as both case numbers and hospitalizations in the region appear to be stabilizing over recent days. Despite a continued rise in numbers, health officials are looking to the hospitalization rate as a point of reference in indicating that the peak of the most recent Coronavirus … Read More

  Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian has become the first hospital on the West Coast to achieve dual accreditation as a Center of Excellence in Continence Care for Women, recognized by Surgical Review Corporation (SRC) and National Association for Continence (NAFC) for providing the highest quality of care and patient safety. The accreditation program was established … Read More

Newport Beach, California – January 11, 2022 – Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian has become the first hospital on the West Coast to achieve dual accreditation as a Center of Excellence in Continence Care for Women, recognized by Surgical Review Corporation (SRC) and National Association for Continence (NAFC) for providing the highest quality of care and … Read More

Both organizations remain deeply committed to meeting the health needs of Southern California Orange County, Calif., Jan. 10, 2022 – Officials from Providence and Hoag today announced an agreement to amicably end the affiliation they established in 2012. The two organizations have agreed to separate, with Hoag becoming independent from Providence and Covenant Health Network, … Read More

When Charlotte Davis’s dad complained about his back, the Hoag Spine Center nurse navigator knew two things: 1. The pain must be really bad for her active father to mention it and 2. Burak Ozgur, M.D., would be able to help. “We were at dinner, and I told her I was scared to death of … Read More

  Kenan Aksu, DO. Premier Orthopaedics (Exton, Pa.). Dr. Aksu was the first surgeon in his county to perform a Charite disc replacement surgery. Along with spine surgery, he treats joint conditions and fractures. Ronald Childs, MD. OrthoVirginia (Fairfax). Dr. Childs served in the U.S. Army and worked in a private practice before becoming OrthoVirginia’s first spine surgeon. He’s … Read More

  Alarming headlines have filled the news this past week. First, there was a chilling exposé of a website that encourages teenagers to take their own lives. Then Instagram CEO Adam Mosseri’s testimony before Congress failed to articulate safeguards for teens’ mental health, despite research that links the social media site to teen depression, anxiety … Read More