Acoustic Neuroma Patient Renee Uribe Explains Why She Chose UC San Diego Health

When Renee Uribe learned she needed surgery for an acoustic neuroma, also known as vestibular schwannoma, she chose UC San Diego Health for treatment because we lead the nation in the number of patients and positive treatment outcomes for this rare benign tumor. Although we treat the most patients with acoustic neuroma, we also provide personalized, compassionate care. Our dedicated patient navigator eases you through the process and our expert team is ready to help you achieve the best results possible. The surgeons were able to preserve her facial nerves, which was Renee’s main goal for the surgery. She reassures other patients that they will overcome the hurdles presented by their condition and get back to a normal life. More about our acoustic neuroma care: https://health.ucsd.edu/specialties/surgery/otolaryngology/areas-expertise/acoustic-neuroma/Pages/default.aspx 0:00 - Intro 0:06 - Signs, Symptoms of Acoustic Neuroma, Headaches 1:00 Neurotologist at UC San Diego Health 1:36 Best Acoustic Neuroma Surgeons 1:53 Acoustic Neuroma Multidisciplinary Approach 2:12 Recovering from Acoustic Neuroma Surgery 2:30 Treatment Acoustic Neuroma 2:45 Facial Nerve Preservation 3:26 Outcomes for Acoustic Neuroma 3:53 Quality of Life After Acoustic Neuroma Surgery