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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 10, 2018

Scripps La Jolla Trauma Case Manager Recognized as Hero

Jennifer D. Parker is a case worker at Scripps La Jolla who works trauma cases.
Jennifer D. Parker, is a case worker at Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla who works trauma cases and was recently profiled in San Diego Magazine as a hero...
Scripps in the News | December 7, 2018

U-T Features Scripps Diabetes Prevention Program in National City

A group of women with diabetes participate in a Scripps exercise program in National City.
The San Diego Union-Tribune recently profiled a diabetes prevention program aimed at Latinos in National City.
Scripps in the News | December 6, 2018

Scripps MD Anderson Cancer Center Returns Humanitarian to her Mission

Breast cancer patient Debra Thomas and Ray Lin, MD, Scripps MD Anderson radiation oncologist appeared together on KUSI.
Debra Thomas was recently featured on KUSI discussing her breast cancer treatment at Scripps MD Anderson and her plans to continue her humanitarian work in...
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...
Scripps in the News | December 5, 2018

Scripps Diabetes Expert Discusses Latino Texting Program

A Hispanic man with diabetes uses his smartphone to receive text messages on diabetes management.
Athena Philis-Tsimikas, MD, of the Scripps Whittier Diabetes Institute, discusses Project Dulce on the National Diabetes Education Program. She focused on a...
Health and Wellness | December 4, 2018

What Causes Urinary Incontinence and Other Pelvic Floor Disorders? (podcast)

Varuna Raizada, MD, a urogynecologist at Scripps Clinic, discusses pelvic floor disorders in San Diego Health podcast.
Varuna Raiza, MD, a urogynecologist, discusses urinary incontinence and other pelvic floor disorders, including symptoms, causes and treatments.
Scripps in the News | November 30, 2018

Scripps Physician Discusses Newly Approved Drug to Treat Influenza

Erik Hogen, MD, a primary care physician at Scripps Clinic. and KUSI host Lauren Phinney discuss the first flu related death in San Diego County and a newly approved anti flu drug.
Erik Hogen, MD, pediatrician at Scripps Clinic, discussed a newly approved antiviral drug to treat influenza with local news media outlets. Dr. Hogen urged...
Scripps in the News | November 30, 2018

KUSI Features Scripps MD Anderson Cancer Center

KUSI anchor Lauren Phinney with Thomas Buchholz, MD, medical director of Scripps MD Anderson Cancer Center.
Thomas Buchholz, MD, medical director of Scripps MD Anderson Cancer Center, recently discussed the partnership between Scripps and Houston-based MD Anderson...
News Releases | November 28, 2018

First Patient in San Diego Treated with Novel Cancer Therapy

William Apodaca, who has a rare form of cancer, was treated at Scripps Mercy Hospital with a new cancer therapy. Seen in picture with his oncologist, Dr. Marin Xavier.
Scripps MD Anderson treated the first local patient with Lutathera, which treats gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumors of the digestive tract that are...