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Scripps in the News | June 27, 2019

Hero Walk for Local Living Kidney Donor

KUSI featured Christopher Marsh, MD, Scripps Clinic transplant surgeon; John Tiefenbaum, kidney transplant recipient and Susan Tiefenbaum, living kidney donor. She received hero walk at Scripps Green.
Scripps Green recently started a celebratory hero walk program for living organ donors. KUSI featured the story.
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.
Health and Wellness | May 9, 2019

Living Kidney Donor Honored with First Hero Walk

Living kidney donor Haley Gibbons gets applause and high-fives as she is wheeled into the operating room at Scripps Green Hospital in La Jolla.
More than 100 staff and supporters turn out to honor living kidney donor Hayley Gibbons at the first Hero Walk at Scripps Green Hospital.
Scripps in the News | March 8, 2019

Scripps Surgeon Discusses Research Work that Could Help Transplant Patients

Headshot of Christopher Marsh, MD, transplant surgeon at Scripps Green Hospital. Recently featured in Rancho Santa Fe Review.
Christopher Marsh, a transplant surgeon, recently discussed his promising research to prevent complications from organ rejection with the Rancho Santa Fe News.
Scripps in the News | January 24, 2019

KUSI Explores New Liver Transplant Policy with Scripps Specialist

Dr. Catherine Frenette was recently featured on KUSI discussing a new liver allocation policy.
Catherine Frenette, of the liver transplant program at Scripps, recently discussed a new policy that prioritizes livers for transplant for the neediest.
Health and Wellness | December 13, 2018

Scripps Organ Transplant Couple Celebrate Their Successful Match (podcast)

Randolph Schaffer, MD, is an organ transplant surgeon at Scripps.
Robert Schaffer, MD, transplant surgeon, and a married couple who benefited from a kidney transplant, discuss the lifesaving benefits of being an organ donor.
Health and Wellness | December 11, 2018

When the Love of Your Life Is Also A Perfect Match for Kidney Transplant (video)

Randolph Schaeffer III, MD, transplant surgeon, and Annabelle Villarreal and Roberto Villarreal and Susan Taylor on the set of San Diego Health video on kidney transplant program at Scripps.
A San Diego woman received a lifesaving kidney transplant at Scripps Green, after her husband of more than 20 years became her living kidney donor.
Scripps in the News | December 6, 2018

Scripps Organ Transplant Patients Share Heartfelt Story

Robert and Annabelle Villarreal were recently interviewed by KUSI host Lauren Phinney about the kidney transplant surgery that saved Annabelle's life.
Robert and Annabelle Villarreal recently shared their inspiring organ-transplant story on KUSI. He donated a kidney to her. The transplant was performed at...
Health and Wellness | November 26, 2018

How to Find or Become a Living Kidney Donor

Learn how living kidney donation, including paired donor exchanges, can help you find a healthy kidney or save someone’s life.
Patient Stories | November 21, 2018

Woman Who Needs Kidney Transplant Learns Husband Is a Perfect Match

A San Diego woman receives a lifesaving kidney transplant at Scripps, after her husband of more than 20 years becomes her living kidney donor.