Dr. Barbara S. Giesser, FAAN, FANA, is an internationally recognized and award-winning doctor who has extensive experience in the specialized care of persons with Multiple Sclerosis. The MS clinic at Pacific Neuroscience Institute is recognized as a "Partner in Care" of the National MS Society. Dr. Giesser's approach to the diagnosis and management of persons with MS, and allied demyelinating diseases of the central nervous system combines state-of-the- art diagnostics and a personalized medication plan for each patient with an emphasis on integrating lifestyle and wellness strategies into the neurologic treatment plan. Dr. Giesser has been listed in "Best Doctors in America "since 2005, and in 2018 was honored by the National Multiple Sclerosis Society by her election to their Healthcare Professional Volunteer Hall of Fame.

Pacific Brain Health Center experts are dedicated to providing comprehensive and holistic care for a broad range of conditions that affect brain health and quality of life. With experience and expertise in adult neurology, psychiatry, neuropsychology, and geriatric medicine, our team can provide strong support to patients and their families. If you or a loved one is experiencing issues, our expert team is here to help. With specialization in neurology, psychiatry, neuropsychology, and geriatric medicine, our experts work collaboratively under one roof, treating predominantly middle-aged and older adults with a wide range of conditions throughout Los Angeles and Southern California.

Neil A. Martin, MD, is a neurosurgeon at Pacific Neuroscience Institute (PNI) and Providence Saint John's Health Center in Santa Monica, CA. As Regional Medical Director of Neuroscience for Providence Southern California, he helps oversee and direct neuroscience activities of the 13 Providence ministries across Los Angeles and Orange counties and in the High Desert. Dr. Martin's neurosurgical practice at PNI focuses on patients with facial pain syndromes such as trigeminal neuralgia, skull base tumors, aneurysms and arteriovenous malformations. At PNI Foundation, he serves as Director of Innovation and Quality and focuses his efforts on programmatic development, particularly in the Pacific Facial Pain, Brain Tumor, Brain Health and Stroke & Neurovascular Centers. He is a neurosurgical fellowship training mentor. Dr. Martin aids with recruitment of new PNI faculty and assists in PNI Foundation fundraising efforts.

Dr. Santosh Kesari is a board-certified neurologist and neuro-oncologist and is currently Chair and Professor, Department of Translational Neurosciences and Neurotherapeutics, Saint John's Cancer Institute. He is also Director of Neuro-oncology at Pacific Neuroscience Institute, Providence Saint John's Health Center and Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center Torrance, and leads the Pacific Neuroscience Research Center at Pacific Neuroscience Institute. Dr. Kesari is ranked among the top 1% of neuro-oncologists and neurologists in the nation, according to Castle Connolly Medical Ltd and an internationally recognized scientist and clinician. He is a winner of an Innovation Award by the San Diego Business Journal. He is on the advisory board of American Brain Tumor Association, San Diego Brain Tumor Foundation, Chris Elliott Fund, Nicolas Conor Institute, Voices Against Brain Cancer, and Philippine Brain Tumor Alliance.

Pacific Brain Tumor Center provides comprehensive care for patients with all types of brain tumors including benign and malignant brain tumors, skull base tumors, and metastatic brain tumors that arise from cancers elsewhere in the body.If you, a family member or friend have been diagnosed with a brain tumor or skull base tumor, we can help you understand your condition and determine an optimal treatment plan. With expertise in minimally invasive keyhole and endoscopic surgery, leading-edge brain cancer treatments and clinical trials, stereotactic radiation treatment and hormone replacement therapy, we provide personalized care for these complex conditions, while focusing on our patients' quality of life. Our specialists in neurosurgery, neuro-oncology, radiation oncology, head & neck surgery, neuro-ophthalmology, interventional neuro-radiology and endocrinology offer a multidisciplinary approach to these disorders.

Akanksha Sharma, MD, is board certified in neurology, neuro-oncology and palliative medicine. She is experienced in the treatment of primary/metastatic brain tumors, neurological complications of cancer, and disease-related burden and symptoms. Her clinical and research interests lie in helping patients maximize their time and quality of life. She aims to align treatment with patient goals and to provide holistic care that includes careful symptom assessment and management, as well as support for the patient's loved ones. Dr. Sharma brings a unique perspective to neuro-oncology care in this area with her clinical experience combining neuro-oncology and palliative care. Her research focuses on understanding and improving quality of life, how we best manage symptoms, the importance of prognostication, and caregiver support. She partners with her patients and their families to develop holistic care plans that take into consideration both mind and body health.

Dr. Melita Petrossian is a fellowship-trained neurologist and movement disorders specialist and is the Director of the Pacific Movement Disorders Center located at Providence Saint John's Health Center and Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center Torrance. Dr. Petrossian's clinical interests and expertise are in movement disorders such as Parkinson's disease (PD), tremor including essential tremor, dystonia, gait disorders, ataxia, myoclonus, blepharospasm, hemifacial spasm, Meige syndrome, spasticity, tics and Tourette's syndrome. She also specializes in Parkinson's-related conditions such as Dementia with Lewy Bodies, progressive supranuclear palsy, multiple system atrophy, corticobasal degeneration, primary freezing of gait, and Parkinson's Disease Dementia.

José M. Morales, MD, MSc, is a vascular neurologist and neurointerventional surgeon, who specializes in minimally invasive endovascular procedures to treat conditions and diseases of the brain and spine. Dr. Morales completed his Master's degree in Integrative Neuroscience at Imperial College London. He graduated from the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine, where he served as the President of the American Academy of Neurology (AAN) Student Interest Group in Neurology and participated in an extended curriculum program under the Scholarship and Discovery track to conduct research in Computational Neuroscience, which was funded by the AAN Medical Student Research Scholarship. Dr. Morales completed his Neurology Residency at Northwestern University, and Vascular Neurology and Interventional Neuroradiology Fellowships at the University of California Los Angeles.