Your Gifts at Work

Hoag Neurosciences Institute Development

Renaissance Hoag is a 10-year plan to transform Hoag Hospital from one of the finest community hospitals in the country to a world class medical center with a community focus. Led by world-renowned interventional neuroradiologist Michael Brant-Zawadzki, M.D., executive medical director, Hoag Neuroscience Institute (HNI) is continuing to implement important strategic advances.

Through your generous support we are ensuring the highest caliber of medical excellence is available at HNI. By enhancing existing strengths; developing emerging specialty areas; and incorporating innovative technology and facilities, Hoag is emerging as a world-class center of neurological care.

Click on the links below to learn more about the tremendous strides we’ve made since the beginning of the Renaissance Hoag campaign.

People

Technology and Facilities

Programs

Accolades

People

• HNI appointed David Brown, M.D., stroke fellowship trained and regional physician leader, as Medical Director of the stroke program
• HNI selected Christopher Duma, M.D., as Medical Director for Hoag Brain Tumor Program. Dr. Duma treats more brain tumors than anyone in the Western United States.
• HNI recruited world renowned clinician and researcher William Rod Shankle, M.D., as Program Director to lead Alzheimer’s and dementia program.
• HNI recruited C. Phillip O’Carroll, M.D., a renowned local neurologist with significant expertise in the complex interaction between the mind and body as Medical Director of Neurobehavioral Medicine program.
• HNI recruited Daniel Bandari, M.D., former director of USC MS Center, to lead Hoag’s comprehensive MS program as Director of Multiple Sclerosis Center.

Technology and Facilities

• Hoag is the first in Southern California to install the Gamma Knife, Perfexion, the world’s most advanced tool for the minimally invasive treatment of brain tumors.
• Hoag opened the Hausman Advanced Technology Pavilion, a patient-centered facility housing the area’s most sophisticated imaging and diagnostic tools for brain tumors and other neurological conditions.
• HNI is developing a site for its comprehensive facility offering patients one-stop access to each specialty area of care [In process – Expected Complete, Summer 2010]
• HNI is Consolidating in-patient cases in the neurosciences on 9th floor of the West Tower to facilitate more coordinated physician and nursing care [In process – Expected Complete, Fall 2010]

Programs

• HNI began a functional neurosurgery program under the direction of Richard Kim, M.D., who is working with neurohospitalists to improve care of Hoag’s epilepsy patients.
• Hoag began inpatient and outpatient pain program under the leadership of Medhat Mikhael, M.D.
• HNI has strengthened connection with Alzheimer’s Family Service Center through in-patient UniHealth funding of the Memory Tool Kit project that has improved patient comfort.
• HNI has continued its relationship with the National Parkinson’s Foundation and grant to provide outpatient education with Janet Chance, M.D., Director of Parkinson's & Movement Disorders Program, providing leadership.
• HNI has developed “Brain Boot Camp” and imaging studies for early detection of disease.
• Hoag has expanded research activities and participation in international clinical trials (First federally funded research project for stroke and aneurysm.)
• HNI agreed to train UC Irvine neurosurgery residents on Hoag Gamma Knife.

Accolades

• Hoag was named among top 5 percent of stroke programs in the U.S.
• Hoag was granted “Primary Stroke Center Gold Seal of Approval” after an unannounced survey by the Joint Commission; Hoag was given the designation with no suggestions for improvement.
• Hoag treats over 500 stroke and aneurysm inpatients each year which is the second largest volume in the state.