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  A. Brent Eastman Named President-Elect of the American College of Surgeons

  Dr. A Brent Eastman, Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, was named president-elect of the American College of Surgeons (ACS) at the 97th Annual Clinical Congress. Dr. Eastman is chief medical officer of Scripps Health.

  • Tuesday, November 1st, 2011
  • Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla, Scripps Mercy Hospital

• Feature

  Notes on Haiti - CEO Journal Part 1

  Note: While serving a medical mission to Haiti, Scripps CEO Chris Van Gorder is writing dispatches about medical aid in progress, conditions on the ground and what can be done to help earthquake victims. For other journal entries, see the Haiti news page. At about 11:30 a.m. EST today, Friday, Jan ...

  • Friday, January 22nd, 2010

• News Releases

  Dr. A. Brent Eastman Elected Chair of Board of Regents of American College of Surgeons

  San Diego – Dr. A. Brent Eastman, FACS, was elected chairman of the Board of Regents of the American College of Surgeons (ACS) during the college’s annual Clinical Congress in Chicago Oct. 11-15. A general, vascular, and trauma surgeon, Eastman is chief medical officer of Scripps Health and the N. ...

  • Monday, November 2nd, 2009
  • Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla, Scripps Mercy Hospital

• Scripps in the News

  Scripps Trauma Expert Discusses Trauma Crisis in U.S.

  Chicago — Scripps Health Chief Medical Officer Dr. Brent Eastman, FACS, presented a keynote speech on the state of U.S. trauma care at the American College of Surgeons’ annual Clinical Congress in Chicago Oct. 13, 2009. Afterward, Dr. Eastman participated in a media briefing where he ...

  • Friday, October 16th, 2009
  • Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla, Scripps Mercy Hospital

• News Releases

  Scripps' Dr. Eastman Reveals New Data Showing Cracks in U.S. Trauma Care

  CHICAGO – Trauma care in the United States is so fragmented, overwhelmed and underfunded that the survival and recovery of those who suffer major trauma often depends on where they happen to be when they are injured. That was the conclusion voiced today during a signature speech delivered by Scripps ...

  • Tuesday, October 13th, 2009
  • Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla, Scripps Mercy Hospital

• Scripps in the News

  Scripps Provides Insights into Traumatic Injury Prevention

  Traumatic injury is the leading cause of death in the U.S. for those 44 and younger, but many of these injuries can potentially be avoided. Scripps Health Chief Medical Officer Dr. Brent Eastman appeared on the San Diego 6 Morning News to discuss practical tips for people to help lower their risk of ...

  • Tuesday, August 25th, 2009
  • Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla, Scripps Mercy Hospital

• Scripps in the News

  San Diego’s Stellar Trauma System Turns 25

  San Diego residents may not be aware of it, but they’re fortunate to live in a region with arguably the best trauma system in the U.S. A recent San Diego Union-Tribune piece salutes the regional trauma system for its impressive 25-year legacy of saving lives, and includes comments by Scripps ...

  • Wednesday, August 19th, 2009
  • Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla, Scripps Mercy Hospital