I didn’t know anybody at Hoag; I just knew it’s where I needed to be
Heart & Vascular
Getting to the Heart of it: Aortic Conditions the Focus of Hoag
I felt I was too young for such a drastic diagnosis so I got a second opinion
Hoag Orthopedic Institute Keeps One Mouseketeer Dancing
“Everyone at HOI prepared and helped reassure me before surgery”
Harrowing Medical Drama Leaves Couple with Special View of Hoag
“I have no doubt that if we had landed at any other hospital, Mark wouldn’t have made it,” Cindy says. “It sounds corny, but Hoag is special.”
Surgery
Rapid Recovery From Joint Replacement Surgery
Hip pain can often discourage people from pursuing their daily activities, as well as stop them from enjoying favorite pastimes. Fear of surgery and the unknown can also be significant deterrents to getting a needed joint replacement procedure. Surgery to treat hip pain has often been assumed to be a long, painful route for relief. … Read More
Heart & Vascular
OC Businessman Chooses Mini Maze for His Atrial Fibrillation
“I can’t find the words to describe my satisfaction,” Wolgemuth said. “There is something quite special about Hoag. It’s a very professional hospital, but there is a caring and consideration for the patients that lets you know you’re not just another patient.”
Heart & Vascular
Ken D.
“I’m extremely thankful that TAVR was available so close to home and by such an experienced, caring team.”
Cancer
Robotic Hysterectomy Treats Uterine Cancer
For about a year, Huntington Beach resident Janis Kirkpatrick, was experiencing irregular bleeding, so she decide to speak with a physician about it. She was referred to Jonathan Wheeler, M.D., a Hoag-affiliated Obstetrician/Gynecologist who discovered that Janis had been through menopause, and that the spotting she was experiencing was post-menopausal. “I didn’t even realize I … Read More
Cancer
Fighting against endometrial (uterine) cancer
Robotic surgery is also utilized in the fight against cancer – as was the case for Gloria Medlin, a devoted mother, grandmother and energetic Irvine resident. During her annual well-woman check-up, Gloria discussed with her physician that she had been having post-menopausal spotting. She was referred to a gynecologist who performed a biopsy, which determined … Read More
Cancer
When cancer strikes "below the belt"
When cancer strikes “below the belt,” the results can be devastating to a couple. In addition to standard fears that accompany a diagnosis of the “Big C,” reproductive cancers carry the potential for sexual dysfunction and loss of intimacy. The Pinterpes of Huntington Beach faced those fears. Twice. Sam Pinterpe, 69, was diagnosed with prostate … Read More
