Specialty Areas of Care

Hoag Neurosciences Institute brings together a multidisciplinary team of medical experts that is committed to providing an integrated site and shared infrastructure for the full spectrum of neurological care. Each of the Institute’s particular areas of focus described below benefit from shared advanced technology, outstanding medical leadership, and a complete clinical research program

Stroke and Brain Vascular Disease – Already ranked among the top 5 percent of stroke programs in the U.S., Hoag’s stroke program is expanding on its renowned acute treatment methods to provide increased inpatient services, rehabilitation and recovery care, community education, and early screening options. Endovascular techniques such as clot removal, aneurysm coiling, stent/angioplasty of narrowed vessels, are just some of the treatment options available.

Brain Tumor – Hoag’s brain tumor program is the largest in the Western United States. Hoag was the first hospital in Southern California to offer the Gamma Knife Perfexion, the most advanced tool for performing minimally invasive removal of brain tumors. Innovative immune and vaccine therapy, chemotherapy regimens, and the latest clinical protocols are already available in the outstanding Hoag Cancer Center.

Alzheimer’s and other dementia, memory disorders – A key area of the Hoag Neurosciences Institute is the Memory Disorders Program. Through state-of-the-art imaging, new biomarkers and cognitive ability tests, and complete physical and psychological evaluations, our team of medical specialists offer streamlined assessment and progressive treatment plans including clinical research trials that may alter or even halt disease progression. Our link to ongoing care, including to Hoag’s outpatient Alzheimer’ Family Center enables the entire continuum of care in this arena.

Neurobehavioral Program – Our goal is to provide hope for healing to patients facing neurological conditions that can be both isolating and frightening. Chronic headache and pain/mood disorders, including migraine, fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue, eating disorders, and pediatric neurobehavioral conditions are diagnosed and cared for through this program of the Hoag Neurosciences Institute. The complex and sometimes mysterious interchange between the mind and body is examined using the latest technology and methods for screening, treatment, and recovery.

Movement Disorders and Epilepsy – Hoag physicians assess and treat motion disorders including Parkinson’s disease, essential tremor, and epilepsy with the full array of advanced medial therapy, state-of-the-art surgical methods (including deep brain stimulation), and patient support programs.

Sleep Disorders—A leading Center for the diagnosis and treatment of sleep disorders, Hoag Sleep Disorders Center is one of the few American Association of Sleep Medicine accredited sleep centers in Southern California. Hoag physicians assess patients for sleep disorders such as sleep apnea, insomnia, restless leg syndrome, narcolepsy, and parasomnias. In addition to diagnosing the full range of sleep disorders, Hoag Sleep Disorders Center unlike a sleep lab, is also able to provide continued specialized treatment and support following diagnosis

Voice and Swallowing—Hoag Voice and Swallowing Center, the most comprehensive program in Orange County, offers procedures to improve voice and swallowing function, providing patients with less invasive operating options, and speech. State-of-the-art diagnostics and office-based treatment options include laser surgery using a pulsed KTP laser, a first in Southern California, and unsedated laryngeal procedures—a significant convenience over the conventional procedure.

To find out more about how you can support a Neuroscience area of focus, please contact Kenya Beckmann, Campaign Director, at 949-764-6384 or Kenya.Beckmann@hoaghospital.org.