The Knott Family Endoscopy Center provides the latest diagnostic and treatment options for all types of gastrointestinal diseases, including inflammatory bowel disease, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), bile duct and pancreatic conditions, motility disorders, and cancers of the colon and esophagus.

The Center offers widely respected physicians, the most advanced technology and remarkable convenience. Our patient-centered philosophy is reflected in every detail from our highly skilled staff to our comfortable private rooms.

Diagnostic and treatment options include:

• Colonoscopy (which examines the colon or the entire large intestine)
• Flexible Sigmoidoscopy (which examines the rectum and lower colon)
• EGD or Esophagogastroduodensoscopy (which examines the esophagus, stomach, and upper intestine)
• Esophageal Dilatation
• 24-hour pH testing
• Motility tests
• Other specialized procedures, such as ERCP and PEG tube insertions

Most endoscopy procedures are performed on an outpatient basis, allowing patients to return to work or home within two-three hours. To schedule an appointment, please contact your physician. If you don't have a doctor, click here to Find a Physician.

As one of Orange County’s largest and most sophisticated emergency facilities, we provide state-of-the-art medical treatment to patients regardless of the severity of illness or injury.

Our Emergency Department (ED) offers board certified emergency medicine physicians and access to the area’s finest specialists. Our staff’s training and expertise is widely recognized, making us one of the county’s only hospitals to serve as an on-the-spot resource for paramedics in the field.

And since saving lives is often measured in seconds – not minutes, we offer the most advanced diagnostic and imaging technology. The newest generation multi-detector CT scanner and a state-of-the-art Cardiac Catheterization Lab are among the sophisticated technology available to provide pinpoint accuracy in diagnosis and treatment.

Our successful Chest Pain Program, located within the Emergency Department, features the latest noninvasive cardiac monitoring as well as the expertise of highly respected cardiologists. The Chest Pain Program's arrival-to-drug time for heart attack patients – a common measure of quality – is significantly less than the community average, an accomplishment measured in saved lives.

Education and emotional support programs focus on long-term living with a physical disability, social adjustment, preventing complications and providing emotional support and encouragement. Groups are open to patients, families and friends.

Alumni Pain Support Group
Meets the fourth Tuesday of every month from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the St. Jude Centers for Rehabilitation and Wellness, 2767 E. Imperial Hwy., Brea 92821. This support group is for graduates of the St. Jude Chronic Pain Program. Call (714) 578-8706 ext. 2351 for more information.

Brain Injury/Brain Attack Education Series
Meets every Monday and Thursday from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the Rehabilitation Conference Room in the Basement of the Medical Center. Registration is required, by calling (714) 992-3000 ext. 3631.

Brain Tumor Support Group
Meets the first and third Monday from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the St. Jude Breast Center in conference room 200A. For more information call (714) 992-3000 ext. 2592.

Community Exercise Group
Adapted for a wide variety of disabilities, this physical therapist-supervised exercise class is offered every Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9 to 10 a.m. and Monday through Friday from 3 to 4 p.m. Held in the Neuro Rehabilitation gym at the Centers for Rehabilitation and Wellness. This program is designed for graduates of the rehabilitation program as a way to continue an exercise program after discharge. It is recommended that a caregiver or family member accompany the individual if one-on-one assistance is needed. $5 per session or $15 for four sessions. For more information call (714) 578-8706 ext. 2328.

Communication Recovery Group
Please call Candace Vickers at (714) 992-3000 ext. 3149 for more information.

Head Injury: Survivors, Family and Friends
Services are provided by the Orange Caregiver Resource Center. For information call (800) 543-8312.

Osteoporosis Support Group
Meets at the St. Jude Centers for Rehabilitation and Wellness, 2767 E. Imperial Hwy., Brea 92821. For dates and times, call (714) 578-8720.

Spinal Cord Peer Support Group
Meets every Monday and Friday from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. on 2 North in the Medical Center. Registration is required by calling (714) 992-3000 ext. 3631.

Spirituality Care Group
Meets every Tuesday from 3 to 4 p.m. on 2 North in the Medical Center. For more information, call (714) 992-3000 ext. 2865.

Stroke: Survivors and Caregivers
Services are provided by the Orange Caregiver Resource Center. For information call (800) 543-8312.

Tai Chi Classes
Meets every Wednesday from 3:15 p.m. to 4 p.m. in the Outpatient Rehabilitation Department in the Basement of the Medical Center. $15 for four sessions. For more information call (714) 992-3000 ext. 3692.

back to top

While strokes are often associated with older people, they can happen at any age. The St. Jude Stroke Recovery Program provides an exceptional range of services to help patients of all ages reach their highest potential – mentally, emotionally and physically.

We offer the combined expertise of numerous specialties – from speech pathologists and rehabilitation medicine physicians to  neuropsychologists and recreation – allowing us to maximize our patients' activity level and quality of life.

Traditional therapies – such as speech, physical and occupational therapy – play a critical role in recovery, as do specialized services designed to rebuild each patient’s confidence and skills: driver training, alternative medicine approaches, peer support, communication recovery groups, community outings, and many others. Families are an essential part of the rehabilitation process and are included in all aspects of care.

Whatever level of care is needed – hospitalization, day treatment programs, outpatient services or community programs – our Stroke Recovery Program is distinguished by its excellence and comprehensiveness. For more information about any of our services, please call us at (714) 992-3000 ext. 3886.

Statistics and Outcomes (2009)

Resources

National Stroke Association

American Stroke Association

National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke

Disease or spinal injury can result in the loss of sensation, muscle weakness or paralysis. As one of Southern California’s only CARF (Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities) accredited spinal cord programs, we offer remarkable expertise in helping patients of all ages rebuild their strength and regain their quality of life.

Our experienced multidisciplinary team specializes in managing the medical issues associated with spinal cord injury and helping patients learn to function independently. Structured therapy programs, physician clinics, coordinated home services, and innovative community re-entry programs are all part of the continuum of care provided.

Traditional therapies – including physical therapy and occupational therapy – play a crucial role in patients' progress, as do specialized services such as driver training, peer support, holistic interventions, community outings, ands sports and recreation programs.

Counseling, support and education – for patients and families alike – help ensure progress and healing that is not only physical, but emotional and spiritual as well. For more information about our Spinal Cord services, plase call us at (714) 992-3000 ext. 3886.

Statistics and Outcomes (2009)

Resources 
National Spinal Cord Injury Association
 
Reeve-Irvine Research Center

Christopher Reeve Foundation & Resource Center

Spinal Cord Injury Information Network 

Left untreated, the effects of persistent pain can be devastating. For over 30 years, our compassionate and highly skilled interdisciplinary team has been assisting chronic pain sufferers in reactivation and developing more purposeful and quality lives.

OUR PAIN MANAGEMENT TEAM
Our Pain Management Team includes the specialties of interventional anesthesiology, rehabilitation medicine, pharmacy, clinical psychology, as well as biofeedback, occupational and physical therapy and nutrition. We offer the latest treatment options as well as a full range of services to meet the specific needs of each patient.

Fred Nowroozi, M.D., Medical Director
William Ko, M.D.
Weiwah (Rob) Kwok, M.D.
Robyn Sato, D.O.
Arthur Zepeda, M.D.

ABOUT OUR PROGRAM
Individuals often come to us having invested months, even years seeking the help of doctors, specialists and medications without relief. As their active lifestyles diminish and activities of daily life become more challenging, they experience feelings of loss, depression, anxiety, and hopelessness. While no two stories are the same, each one longs to be heard, to find a sense of hope and to once again engage in a more productive and meaningful life.

Our highly respected interdisciplinary team target the physical effects of chronic pain with an individualized program of physical and occupational therapy, nutrition, exercise, medication management, and pain-reducing strategies. Equally important, we offer compassion in helping patients with the emotional responses to pain—such as depression, anger and anxiety—through biofeedback, stress management, and individual and group counseling.

In partnership with family members, our experts help patients break the cycle of the chronic pain syndrome, structure their activity level and regain their quality of life. In fact, our comprehensiveness and effectiveness has made us one of California’s few accredited pain management programs. We are also the only accredited children and adolescent program in California for ages eight and up.

The following is only a partial list of the types of pain we treat: Back, Head, Neck and Shoulder Pain, Fibromyalgia, Myofascial Pain Syndrome, Chronic Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS), Post Surgical Pain, Sciatica, Ankylosing Spondylitis, Headaches and Migraines.

Upon completion of our program, patients may participate in a relapse prevention component called the Masters Program. Classes are offered in the areas of pool, recreation, meditation, nutrition and a pain lecture series. These classes offer opportunities to maintain social connections as well as reinforcing structure and support.

For more information, please call (714) 578-8712.

PATIENT RESOURCES
To view outcomes for the Pain Center program, please click here.
To view a printable copy of our brochure, please click here. 
To view Patient Satisfaction data, click here.
To view detailed Program Description Information, click here.
To view our Patient Questionnaire, click here.