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Health and Wellness | April 3, 2019

What Is Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)? (video)

Gauree Konijeti, a gastroenterologist, discusses the symptoms of inflammatory bowel disease, how it can lead to colon cancer and when to see your physician.
Scripps in the News | April 3, 2019

Clinical Trial at Scripps Paves Way for More Patients to Benefit from Minimally Invasive Heart Valve Procedure

Dr. Paul Teirstein, MD, an interventional cardiologist, uses minimally invasive catheter-based procedures to treat certain heart problems.
A U-T story highlighted a clinical trial at Scripps that is allowing more patients to benefit from minimally invasive heart valve replacement.
Health and Wellness | April 2, 2019

How to Choose a Primary Care Physician, What’s a Primary Care Provider Team? (podcast)

Dr. Russell Zane, family medicine physician at Scripps Coastal Medical Center, featured in San Diego Health podcast.
A Scripps expert explains the different types of primary care physicians, their role in a primary care provider team and how this improves access to care.
Scripps in the News | April 1, 2019

Scripps CEO Goes Into EMT Mode During Flight Emergency

Scripps Health President and CEO Chris Van Gorder recently went into EMT mode to help an ailing passenger on a flight. Seen in this photo helping with a rescue mission in a separate incident.
Scripps CEO and President Chris Van Gorder recently used his EMT training to help an ailing passenger during a flight. Modern Health Care featured the story.
Scripps in the News | March 29, 2019

Scripps MD Anderson Expert Discusses Proposed Mammography Guidelines

Scripps MD Anderson Cancer Center breast cancer surgeon Ayemoethu Ma, MD, recently appeared on KUSI TV to discuss newly proposed mammography guidelines.
News Releases | March 26, 2019

New Chief of Staff Elected at Scripps Green Hospital

Andrew King, MD, a nephrologist, has been elected chief of staff at Scripps Green hospital by physicians at the hospital.
Scripps in the News | March 26, 2019

Scripps CEO Celebrates Women Leaders at San Diego Health System

Chris Van Gorder, Scripps Health CEO and president.
Scripps President and CEO Chris Van Gorder recently penned a column that appeared in Modern Healthcare and honored Scripps' long history of women leadership.
Health and Wellness | March 25, 2019

What Is a Primary Care Provider? (video)

Dr. Russell Zane, primary care, and San Diego Health Host Susan Taylor discussing the different types of primary care physicians and what makes an effective primary care provider team.
Dr. Russell Zane, family medicine, explains the different types of primary care physicians and the benefits of an effective primary care provider team.
Health and Wellness | March 18, 2019

5 Top Tips for a Healthy Spring

A woman enjoying spring time holding a ripe tomato ready to eat.
With spring time approaching, it's time to spring-clean your lifestyle and health by making sure you are eating healthy and exercising.
Health and Wellness | March 14, 2019

What Is the Difference Between a Cold and the Flu? (video)

Image of Ask the Expert Cold Vs. Flu video
A cold and the flu are respiratory illnesses with different symptoms. Vivian Tran, MD, a primary care physician at Scripps, explains the difference and...