Lunch & Learn Join us!

Lunch & Learn With Us!

Join us for our series of informative talks by Adventist Health Simi Valley physicians along with a delicious lunch. Learn directly from frontline providers about important health topics as well as the latest advancements in care available in Simi Valley. 

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Lunch and Learn May 2026

Lunch & Learn: Advanced Neurosurgery and Spine Care
Featuring Dr. Amit Goyal, Dr. Akin Oni-Orisan, and Dr. Mani Nezhad

 

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Lunch & Learn: Advanced Neurosurgery and Spine Care featuring Dr. Amit Goyal, Dr. Akin Oni-Orisan, and Dr. Mani Nezhad

Thursday, May 7, 2026
11:45 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Registration begins at 11:45 a.m.
Lunch and presentation begin at noon.

Wood Ranch Golf Club
301 Wood Ranch Parkway, Simi Valley, CA 93065

Tickets are $35 per person and include lunch.

For more information, contact Adventist Health Simi Valley Foundation by email or by calling 805-955-6670

Learn More About Neurosurgery and Spine Care

Join us for a panel discussion about advanced neurological services now available at Adventist Health Simi Valley. Our neurosurgical team provides care for a wide range of complex neurological conditions including advanced spine disorders, brain tumors, cerebrovascular disease, and time-sensitive neurological emergencies, including stroke care and follow up. Our fellowship-trained neurosurgeons specialize in minimally invasive techniques, surgical and non-surgical treatment of brain conditions, and endovascular care. This means our community can count on precision, safety, and improved outcomes — all close to home.

Amit Goyal, MD, is a board-certified, fellowship-trained neurological surgeon specializing in the diagnosis and surgical treatment of nervous system disorders, including those that impact the brain, spinal cord, and peripheral nerves. 

Akin Oni-Orisan, MD, is fellowship trained in open cerebrovascular, skull base, and endovascular neurosurgery. His specialties include ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke, aneurysms, AVMs, carotid disease, skull base tumors, trigeminal neuralgia, Chiari malformation, degenerative and traumatic spine disorders, and pituitary tumors.

Mani Nezhad, MD, is a board-certified general and vascular neurologist. He has over two decades of expertise in treating Alzheimer’s disease, dementia, multiple sclerosis, migraines, strokes, epilepsy, and sleep disorders such as narcolepsy.

Our neuroscience team delivers advanced care backed by the latest surgical technologies. Areas of expertise include:

  • Minimally invasive spine surgery
  • Brain and spine tumors
  • Cervical & lumbar disc replacement
  • Stroke & cerebrovascular care
  • Aneurysm & AVM treatment
  • Robotic-assisted spine surgery
  • Skull base surgery
  • Traumatic spine & brain injury
  • Trigeminal neuralgia & Chiari malformation

Past Lunch & Learns

Desiree Sanchez

Desiree Sanchez, MD
Urology

062 AHSV Nguyen, Thanh (headshot)

Thanh Nguyen, DO, FACC
Interventional Cardiology

Dr. Tilles

Ira H. Tilles, MD
Emergency Medicine