Cardiologist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Chiropractor providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Dentist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Dermatologist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Family Physician providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
OB-GYN providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Ophthalmologist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Orthopedic Surgeon providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Pediatrician providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Physical Therapist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Podiatrist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Psychiatrist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Robert Taylor, MD, is an expert in the management of cerebrovascular disorders. At Link Neuroscience Institute in Oxnard and Santa Baraba, California, he practices neurointerventional surgery, neurocritical care, and vascular neurology.
Dr. Taylor has previously served as director to the Vascular Neurology Fellowship and site director to the Endovascular Surgical Neuroradiology Fellowship at the University of Minnesota/Fairview Hospital and the Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis. He was recognized as one of the Best Doctors in America® in 2013 and America’s Best Doctors® in 2021.
Dr. Taylor He is a member of the American Stroke Association (ASA), the American Academy of Neurology (AAN), the Neurocritical Care Society (NCS), a senior member of the Society of Neurointerventional Surgery (SNIS), and a founding member of the Society of Vascular and Interventional Neurology (SVIN).
Dr. Taylor has published and given numerous lectures on the latest treatments of ischemic stroke, hemorrhagic stroke, subarachnoid hemorrhage, and neuroendovascular techniques and protocols.
Robert Taylor, MD, is an expert in the management of cerebrovascular disorders. At Link Neuroscience Institute in Oxnard and Santa Baraba, California, he practices neurointerventional surgery, neurocritical care, and vascular neurology.
Dr. Taylor has previously served as director to the Vascular Neurology Fellowship and site director to the Endovascular Surgical Neuroradiology Fellowship at the University of Minnesota/Fairview Hospital and the Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis. He was recognized as one of the Best Doctors in America® in 2013 and America’s Best Doctors® in 2021.
Dr. Taylor He is a member of the American Stroke Association (ASA), the American Academy of Neurology (AAN), the Neurocritical Care Society (NCS), a senior member of the Society of Neurointerventional Surgery (SNIS), and a founding member of the Society of Vascular and Interventional Neurology (SVIN).
Dr. Taylor has published and given numerous lectures on the latest treatments of ischemic stroke, hemorrhagic stroke, subarachnoid hemorrhage, and neuroendovascular techniques and protocols.
Mani Nezhad, MD, is a board-certified adult and vascular neurologist at Link Neuroscience Institute in Oxnard, California, with a passion for providing state-of-the-art care for his patients.
Dr. Nezhad grew up in the San Fernando Valley and he completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Southern California (USC). Following his time at USC, Dr. Nezhad received his master’s degree and medical degree at Georgetown University. Returning back to southern California, Dr. Nezhad completed his neurology training at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, where he served as chief resident. He then continued his career at Cedars-Sinai, where he completed his vascular neurology training under the mentorship of Dr. Patrick Lyden.
After his time at Cedars-Sinai, Dr. Nezhad saw the need to bring expert neurology and cerebrovascular care closer to home in Ventura County. Since 2016, he has served as the stroke program medical director at St. John’s, where he has helped develop the local area's only Joint Commission-certified thrombectomy capable stroke center. More recently, Dr. Nezhad currently serves as the neuroscience medical director at St. John’s, where he strives to bring academic center-quality care to the community.
Dr. Nezhad is on staff and available for in-patient consultations at St. John’s Regional Medical Center, St. John’s Hospital - Camarillo, Community Memorial Hospital, and Los Robles Regional Medical Center, and is available for outpatient consultations at Link Neuroscience Institute. He and his team are able to perform EMG, NCV, TCD, EEG, BAEP, and VEP studies.
Dr. Lan specializes in headache medicine including migraine as well as other primary and secondary headaches and facial pain disorders, Botox injections, and occipital nerve blocks and incorporates non-pharmacologic treatment options into her overall approach.
Dr. Lan earned her DO degree from the Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine in Illinois in 2017. She then completed her Neurology residency at Loma Linda University in Loma Linda, California and received Headache Fellowship training at USC’s Keck School of Medicine in Los Angeles.
Dr. Lan was born and raised in Southern California and is excited to practice where she can raise her young children close to family. She enjoys hiking and trying new recipes.
Melissa is a native of Southern California. She completed her undergraduate studies at UC Berkeley, where she first discovered her passion for the neurosciences. She continued studying cognitive neuroscience in her graduate program at UC San Diego. After realizing a desire to become involved in direct patient care, she decided to pursue a career as a neurology PA and attended the Duke University Physician Assistant Program.
Melissa joined Link Neuroscience Institute in the Fall of 2022. In addition to her love for all things related to the brain, Melissa is passionate about patient education and ensuring that her patients leave with a better understanding of their health. In her spare time, she enjoys cooking, drawing, going on national park trips, trying new restaurants (especially pizza spots), and spending time with friends and family.
Steve Rogers is a licensed Clinical Psychologist and Neuropsychologist who has been working in the mental health profession for over 20 years. He provides psychotherapy for individuals struggling with emotional disorders, such as anxiety, depression, and anger, as well as relational difficulties and trauma. He works with adults, adolescents, and couples using psychodynamic and cognitive-behavioral therapy, as well as the principles of supportive, existential, and solution-focused therapy.
Steve completed his Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from Fuller Theological Seminary and a postdoctoral fellowship in neuropsychology from the UCLA Department of Neurology and Semel Institute for Neuroscience. He has provided individual psychotherapy in private practice for several years, conducted individual and group therapy in day treatment centers for individuals with severe mental illness (i.e., schizophrenia and bipolar disorders), and worked at two Veterans Affairs Systems, where he gained experience treating trauma, addictions, women's issues, and mood-related difficulties.
Steve also provides neuropsychological assessments and psychological evaluations. This includes testing for individuals with academic, neurological, and psychiatric disorders, as well as psychodiagnostic and personality assessment.
In addition to working at Hope, Steve serves as a Professor of Psychology at Westmont College, where he teaches courses in therapy, abnormal psychology, clinical neuropsychology, and personality. Moreover, he serves as a Staff Neuropsychologist at the Link Neuroscience Institute in Oxnard, CA. He has published over 25 journal articles in clinical psychology and neuropsychology, written over 10 book chapters on therapy and spirituality, annually presents at the American Psychological Association and International Neuropsychology conventions, and published a coauthored book entitled, “The Estrogen-Depression Connection: The Hidden Link Between Hormones and Women’s Depression.”
Steve has been married to his wife, Christina, for 22 years, with whom he has a son in elementary school. When not teaching or conducting psychotherapy, he enjoys hiking, reading, and camping.
Dr. Lan specializes in headache medicine including migraine as well as other primary and secondary headaches and facial pain disorders, Botox injections, and occipital nerve blocks and incorporates non-pharmacologic treatment options into her overall approach.
Dr. Lan earned her DO degree from the Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine in Illinois in 2017. She then completed her Neurology residency at Loma Linda University in Loma Linda, California and received Headache Fellowship training at USC’s Keck School of Medicine in Los Angeles.
Dr. Lan was born and raised in Southern California and is excited to practice where she can raise her young children close to family. She enjoys hiking and trying new recipes.
Dr. Hiner received his M.D. cum laude from the Ohio State University College of Medicine in 1982, having completed the usual 4 years in 3 years in an accelerated scholars program. He was inducted into the medical honor society, Alpha Omega Alpha by his second year. He completed Neurology training at Stanford University, chosen Administrative Chief Resident by the faculty his senior year. After a year of basic neurosciences fellowship he embarked on a career in clinical medicine and research, establishing one of the largest programs for Parkinson’s disease and other Movement disorders first at the Marshfield Clinic and then at the Medical College of Wisconsin. As full professor he developed one of the largest and most active programs specializing in advanced treatments including Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS), where he served as Neurologic Director. He has over 40 research publications in the field, and has participated in over 800 DBS surgeries performing intraoperative microelectrode recording (for precise targeting) and post-op DBS programming.
Dr. Hiner and his wife are proud grandparents of 4 wonderful girls, and relocated to Southern California to stay close to family. At the same time, he is excited to be in clinical practice with Link Neurosciences, developing a Parkinson’s disease and Movement Disorders program offering the most advanced care including DBS
for these conditions.
When not practicing medicine, Dr. Hiner enjoys golf and playing classical guitar.
Melissa is a native of Southern California. She completed her undergraduate studies at UC Berkeley, where she first discovered her passion for the neurosciences. She continued studying cognitive neuroscience in her graduate program at UC San Diego. After realizing a desire to become involved in direct patient care, she decided to pursue a career as a neurology PA and attended the Duke University Physician Assistant Program.
Melissa joined Link Neuroscience Institute in the Fall of 2022. In addition to her love for all things related to the brain, Melissa is passionate about patient education and ensuring that her patients leave with a better understanding of their health. In her spare time, she enjoys cooking, drawing, going on national park trips, trying new restaurants (especially pizza spots), and spending time with friends and family.
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