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When you’re expecting, you don’t always know what to expect. Fortunately, Hoag does. With the highest volume of deliveries in the county and second highest in the state, Hoag welcomes babies into this world with expertise and compassion, whether facilitating the coordination of care and delivery plans for moms with uncomplicated or high-risk pregnancies.  “Hoag’s … Read More

  Q: What is pelvic organ prolapse and how can imaging detect if you have it? A: Pelvic organ prolapse is a condition in which a woman’s pelvic floor – which holds up the pelvic organs including the bladder, uterus, vagina, small intestine and rectum – weakens and sags. Due to the weakening, various organs … Read More

When hepatologist Tse-Ling Fong, M.D., was appointed to lead Hoag’s comprehensive liver program, one of the first things he noticed was Hoag’s culture of collaboration. For a specialist like Fong, collaboration is critical. “The liver is unique in that liver disease frequently involves or overlaps with other specialties including oncology, cardiology, endocrinology, infectious disease, pulmonary … Read More

Hoag Digestive Health Institute is home to a team of highly skilled, compassionate clinicians dedicated to the care of patients with general and complex gastrointestinal conditions. Ranked in the top 3% in the nation by U.S. News & World Report, the team focuses on a wholistic approach to gastrointestinal (GI) care, starting with support services … Read More

Q: What is unique about Gynecologic Oncology at Hoag? A: When I was in medical school, I discovered my passion for gynecologic oncology. As a gynecologic oncologist, you have the privilege to be your patient’s provider and champion throughout the entire process, from diagnosis to completion of therapy, providing both chemotherapy and surgery. It is … Read More

Q: How can I keep my brain healthy as I age? A: There is no cure yet for Alzheimer’s disease (AD), but we understand its mechanisms enough that we can now offer medications and suggest lifestyle changes to keep people who are at-risk of dementia from ever developing advanced symptoms of the disease. In addition … Read More

“I think about Jon every day,” Ruud said. “I feel lucky, in a way, to be part of this trial.”   Not a day goes by that Olav Ruud doesn’t think about Jon Engen. Ruud befriended the three-time Olympian cross country racer years ago, bonding over their shared first language, Norwegian, and their love of … Read More

“I feel so blessed. Hoag has been such an amazing place to receive care.”   At the height of the pandemic, people across the nation stood outside their homes, banging pots and pans and cheering to show their deep appreciation for health care workers. Meanwhile, one of those health care workers sat in a recovery … Read More

The treatment of breast cancer gets better every year, more precise, more effective. But to Hoag, better is not good enough. Hoag’s Cancer Clinical Research Program works to improve the tools physicians can use to treat diseases of all types, including offering several innovative trials targeting advanced breast cancer. Hoag has many breast cancer clinical … Read More