Category Archives: Uncategorized

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Dec

2024 Illuminate Life Gala – Vanguard Public Health Award

Published: December 31, 2024

From its inception in 2019, Achieve Brain & Spine has been dedicated to the community; choosing to remain In-Network with nearly all insurances to make sure everyone has access to excellent neurosurgical care, not just the financially elite. Now more than ever, recent events have highlighted the challenges many patients face when trying to...

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15

Mar

7 Weeks Later, Spinal Surgery Patient Is Back to Jumping her Mustang

Published: March 15, 2024

Just 7 weeks after a major spinal surgery, Stacy (68) was seen standing next to her mustang at Shadow Hills Equestrian Center, gearing to ride in Tujunga, California. Stacy experienced severe back and hip pain in early 2023. Inhibited to continue riding her two horses, or walk without crippling pain, which no painkiller was able to alleviate...

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11

Jan

Happy New Year

Published: January 11, 2021

Dr Khosla and Dr Nagasawa look forward to a better 2021 for all and we will strive, in these most difficult days for our country, to be a beacon of hope and to be your ally in achieving your best...

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6

Oct

Achieve Brain and Spine expanded services to Cedars Sinai Medical Center and Cedars Sinai Marina

Published: October 6, 2020

Achieve Brain and Spine are expanding services to Cedars Sinai Medical Center and Cedars Sinai Marina to provide care close to your home and family. Family visiting is now being allowed in certain hospitals for patients undergoing elective surgery as the covid census has allowed. We continue to emphasize that patient care is a collective...

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23

Jun

Patient recovery after car accident

Published: June 23, 2020

Neurosurgeons are fortunate to be in a unique position to truly help people achieve an often life-changing improvement to their quality of life. I recently found myself presented with such an opportunity, and my patient’s kindness, appreciation, and fortitude to persevere for his family touched my heart. He allowed me to share his story, and...

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May

Successful Implementation of Updated Elective Surgery Protocols

Published: May 26, 2020

During the month of May, we have been able to navigate the opening of elective Neurosurgery and Spine Surgery safely and patients have had surgeries successfully. Preoperative testing has been performed for routine testing and also COVID testing. While families are not able to be in the hospital, we provide daily updates on patient...

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Apr

Elective Surgery to Resume

Published: April 29, 2020

We are starting elective surgery with resumption of strict adherence to patient safety. Patients will be tested for infection prior to surgery for their and the safety of hospital staff. We have already been taking care of all emergency procedures and helping ICU physicians. With this experience, we are well versed on science based safety...

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6

Feb

Lecture on Cervical Spine Disorders & Treatment

Published: February 6, 2020

Very fortunate to have had the opportunity to present our lecture on Cervical Spine Disorders & Treatment to 20+ Santa Monica physicians last night. Estate did a great job with dinner, and special guest Greg Fitzsimmons had an amazing performance. Greg is a stand-up comedian and television writer/producer, a regular...

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20

Jan

Patient recovery story

Published: January 20, 2020

25 year-old male who had a hard landing while playing basketball 1 month prior to his clinic visit . He immediately had subsequent neck pain, bilateral arm weakness/pain, and numbness/tingling lasting 15-20min which spontaneously/completely resolved. Pre-operatively, episodes were increasing in frequency; initially only occurring with...

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8

Nov

Achieve Brain & Spine and the Orthohealing Center

Published: November 8, 2019

At Achieve Brain & Spine, we are dedicated to providing superior, personalized patient service, and the most advanced, minimally invasive treatments. Our dedication to the health, wellbeing, and quality of life of our patients is the driving force behind all we do. To enhance our process, we work in collaboration with our regenerative medicine...

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