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Scripps in the News | June 18, 2019

Media Preview of Cancer Survivors Day Events In La Jolla, Chula Vista

KUSI host Lauren Phinney, Dr. Thomas Buchholz, medical director of Scripps MD Anderson Cancer Center and Craig Jacobsen, cancer patient.
Thomas Buchholz, MD, medical director of Scripps MD Anderson Cancer Center, and cancer survivor Craig Jacobson discuss Cancer Survivors Day on KUSI.
Scripps in the News | June 17, 2019

Scripps Dermatologists Offer Sun Safety Tips to Prevent Skin Cancer

KUSI anchor Ginger Jeffries interviews Jessica Harned of the American Heart Association and Benjamin Kelley, MD, dermatologist at Scripps Clinic, about sun safety.
Drs. Benjamin Kelley and Hugh Greenway, dermatologists at Scripps MD Anderson Cancer Center, discuss summer sun safety tips on local news programs.
Scripps in the News | June 13, 2019

Scripps Mercy Ball Raises $2.5 Million For Scripps MD Anderson Cancer Center

Mike Frager, Ann Frager, Rob Hixson, Gina Hixson, James Frager, Devon Frager at Scripps Mercy Ball 2019.
The 47th Scripps Mercy Ball raised $2.5 million to support construction of the new Scripps MD Anderson Cancer Center at Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego.
Scripps in the News | June 12, 2019

Marathoner Returns to Competing One Year After Spine Surgery

Back patient Sarah Swiss and Jamieson Glenn, MD, spine surgeon at Scripps Clinic, on KUSI
Sarah Swiss, a spine fusion patient, and Jamieson Glenn, MD, a spine surgeon, discussed the marathoner's recovery after minimally invasive spine surgery.
Scripps in the News | June 10, 2019

Scripps Doctor Treats Patient With Rare Breast Implant-Related Cancer

A doctor examines a mammogram checking for breast cancer.
A local woman and Salvatore Pacella, a plastic surgeon at Scripps, were recently featured on CBS 8, discussing her rare breast implant-related cancer condition.
Scripps in the News | June 5, 2019

Media Coverage: Scripps Holds First Hero Walk For Living Organ Donors

Dr. Christopher March, Dr. Jonathan Fisher, Patient Haley Gibbons, and Dr. Randolph Schaffer at press conference discussing hero walk for living organ donors.
Local media covered the first "hero walk" at Scripps for living organ donors. Dozens of medical staff and supporters cheered living donor Hayley Gibbons.
Scripps in the News | June 3, 2019

Scripps Heart Patient Gets Rare Life-Saving Valve Surgery

Surgical team performing heart surgery in operating room.
A Del Mar resident whose health improved after undergoing a rare heart valve replacement surgery is featured in the Del Mar Times.
Scripps in the News | May 30, 2019

Scripps Expert Discusses Decline in New Diabetes Cases Despite Rise in Obesity

Dr. Athena Philis-Tsimikas, an endocrinologist, discusses a decline in diabetes cases on KUSI.
Athena Philis-Tsimika, an endocrinologist, recently discussed a federal study showing a decline in new diabetes cases despite a rise in obesity rates.
Scripps in the News | May 29, 2019

PopHealth Podcast Features Interview with Scripps CEO (podcast)

Chris Van Gorder, Scripps Health CEO and president.
Scripps Health CEO Chris Van Gorder discusses his long career leading Scripps, a nationally recognized integrated health care system, with PopHealth Podcast.
Scripps in the News | May 29, 2019

Scripps Humanitarian Group Raising Funds for Missions to Mexico

Scripps Mercy Outreach Surgical Team volunteers Dr. Kent Diveley and nurse Susana Verdugo-Ramos discuss the upcoming Mariachi Festival fundraiser with KUSI host Lauren Phinney.
Two members of the Scripps Mercy Outreach Surgical Team recently discussed the group's humanitarian work in Mexico and its June 1 fundraiser on KUSI.