
Malia's Grateful Patient Story | AVM Treatment at PNI
While traveling with her family, 17-year-old Malia experienced a grand mal seizure while she was sleeping. Her parents immediately brought her back to Los Angeles to the care of Dr. Walavan Sivakumar ...
24 Sep 20253min

69. A Silent Revolution in Hearing Loss Treatment
Cochlear implants are leading a revolution in the treatment of hearing loss. According to a 2022 study, only about 10% of those who qualify for cochlear implants have received them. Cost, accessibilit...
17 Sep 202542min

Smell Dysfunction Challenges & Treatment with Dr. Michael Yong | A PNI Minute
Smell loss after viral infections can be difficult to manage. Dr. Yong uses various techniques to target smell recovery which is a complex process involving neurons in the nose and brain. Smell is int...
10 Sep 20252min

Multidisciplinary Voice Clinic at PNI
Having a healthy voice is important for everyone, whether you are a professional singer, teacher, salesperson or simply like to read aloud to your grandchildren. Similarly, our ability to swallow is a...
3 Sep 20254min

68. Innovative Techniques for Stroke Intervention and Prevention
Approximately every 40 seconds, someone in the United States has a stroke. About 87% of all strokes are ischemic strokes, which blocks blood flow to the brain. When it comes to treating strokes, knowi...
20 Aug 202536min

Focused Ultrasound Treatment for Tremors with JP Langevin, MD & Natalie Diaz, MD
Focused Ultrasound is an incisionless treatment for patients with Essential Tremor (ET) and Tremor Dominant Parkinson’s Disease (TDPD) who have not responded to medication. It uses high intensity ultr...
13 Aug 20252min

Skin Cancer Prevention and Treatment Options with Vivian Wu, MD
Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the United States and involves abnormal growths of skin cells that can form anywhere on the body, but most frequently appear on skin that is exposed to...
6 Aug 20251min

Introduction to Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) with Walavan Sivakumar, MD
Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) is revolutionizing perioperative care by shifting away from conventional methods toward a patient-centered, evidence-based approach. ERAS protocols focus on opti...
30 Jul 20252min





















