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Scripps in the News | July 18, 2018

OB-GYN Discusses Menopause Stages

A woman contemplates menopause during sunset at the beach.
A Scripps obstetrician-gynecologist discussed the transition to menopause for women and the symptoms associated with menopause with The San Diego Union-Tribune.
Scripps in the News | July 11, 2018

Scripps Doctors Sharing Medical Notes with Patients Via Secure Online Portals

A doctor takes notes while discussing diagnosis with patient; his notes will be available for patient to view securely online.
The U-T recently published a story on the growing OpenNotes movement where patients are able to view their physician's notes from their online patient portals.
Scripps in the News | July 10, 2018

Scripps Heart Transplant Patient Lauds Use of LVAD to Keep Him Alive

Thomas Heywood, MD, treating LVAD heart patient Scott Fitzgerald
Heart transplant patient Scott Fitzgerald was featured on 10News, Ivanhoe News, and San Diego Magazine explaining how the use of the LVAD helped save his life.
Scripps in the News | July 10, 2018

Scripps Diabetes Patient who Completed Marathon Featured in SD Magazine

Kristy Castillo, who has type 1 diabetes, is featured in photo after completing a marathon.
Kristy Castillo, featured recently in SD magazine, is a Scripps diabetes patient who ran a marathon last year with help from a high-tech insulin pump device.
Scripps in the News | July 10, 2018

Scripps Family Medicine Physician Shares Tips to Prevent Heat Stroke

Mark Shaulata, MD., family medicine physician sits next to KUSI anchor Lauren Phinney after interview segment on the dangers of heat stroke.
A Scripps primary care physician went on KUSI recently to urge caution against heat stroke and to learn to identify the symptoms of heat-related illnesses.
Scripps in the News | June 28, 2018

Musician and Cancer Survivor Sue Palmer Featured on KUSI

Sue Palmer is known as San Diego's Queen of Boogie Woogie. The Scripps patient and cancer survivor recently performed on KUSI as part of a preview for Cancer Survivors Day at Scripps La Jolla.
Sue Palmer, who is known as San Diego's Queen of Boogie Woogie, is a Scripps patient and cancer survivor who performed on KUSI recently.
Scripps in the News | June 26, 2018

Media Coverage: Scripps Helps Ailing Koala with Diabetes

Quincy is a koala at the San Diego Zoo who has diabetes and is being aided by a glucose continuous monitoring device, with help from Scripps.
Athena Philis-Tsimikas, MD, a Scripps endocrinologist is part of the care team for Quincy, a koala who has been diagnosed with type 1 diabetes.
Scripps in the News | June 22, 2018

Scripps Psychologist Shares Cancer Journey Story

Tarane Sondoozi is a Scripps psychologist and a breast cancer survivor who was recently featured in the La Jolla Light discussing her cancer journey.
Tarane Sondoozi is a Scripps employee psychologist who was recently featured in the La Jolla Light discussing her personal battle with breast cancer .
Scripps in the News | June 19, 2018

Spinoff Raises $2.4 Million for Scripps MD Anderson Cancer Center

Scripps Health President and CEO Chris Van Gorder, Thomas Buchholz, medical director Scripps MD Anderson, and James LaBelle, Scripps Health chief medical officer posed together at the 2018 Spinoff event that raised $2.4 million for cancer care.
The 27th annual Spinoff Gala raised $2.4 million to benefit the new Scripps MD Anderson Cancer Center.
Scripps in the News | June 15, 2018

Spotlight on Scripps Encinitas Breast Cancer Support Group

The front of Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas.
The North Coast news recently profiled the breast cancer support group that meets at Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas.