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News Releases | May 31, 2012

Scripps Health Part of First Intercontinental Kidney Transplant Chain

Scripps patients and doctors made history by participating in the first intercontinental kidney transplant paired donor chain, starting with a man in Greece.
News Releases | August 2, 2011

U.S. News & World Report Names Scripps Physicians to Top Doctors List

See how rapidly lowering body temperature can help patients survive heart attacks.
36 physicians from Scripps Health were name Top Doctors in 2011, including 19 named top one percent in the nation in their respective specialties.
Patient Stories | February 28, 2010

Kidney Recipient Experiences the Miracle of Life Twice

Scripps patient Kate suffered from focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) and eventually underwent a successful kidney transplant and post-transplant care.
Patient Stories | December 16, 2009

Friends Forge a Lasting Bond Through Kidney Donation

While on a search for a new kidney, Scripps transplant patient and mother of three learns how strong a bond can exist between two people.
Scripps in the News | July 7, 2009

A Better Life Through Home Dialysis -- NPR: Morning Edition

Scripps La Jolla nephrologist Dylan Steer, MD, addresses how a growing number of kidney disease patients are turning to home dialysis on NPR’s Morning Edition.
Patient Stories | April 26, 2009

Son Gives Dad a Lifesaving Gift

After San Diego veteran John Quesenberry was diagnosed with polycystic kidney disease, his son Chris generously donated a kidney to save his dad's life.