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Scripps Clinic Cardiologist First in Nation to Use Smallest Drug-Eluting Stent Following FDA Approval
News Releases | February 27, 2018

Scripps Clinic Cardiologist First in Nation to Use Smallest Drug-Eluting Stent Following FDA Approval

A Scripps Clinic cardiologist became the first in the nation to use the smallest drug-eluting stent available in the U.S. market following FDA approval.
Padres Hall of Fame pitcher Trevor Hoffman practices pitching a baseball after shoulder replacement surgery at Scripps.
Health and Wellness | February 23, 2018

Trevor Hoffman’s Dream Team

Discover how top doctors and innovative techniques are helping elite athletes and weekend warriors get back on track sooner than ever.
Personal trainer Christine Burke runs in a San Diego park after hip replacement surgery at Scripps relieves her chronic hip pain.
Health and Wellness | February 23, 2018

Hip Replacement Helps Personal Trainer Overcome Hip Pain

When personal trainer Christine Burke needed relief from chronic hip pain, she turned to Scripps for a life-changing hip replacement at age 47.
A young Caucasian woman in a hammock represents how a sedentary lifestyle can end up hurting your health.
Health and Wellness | February 23, 2018

3 Worst Health Habits in San Diego

Find out which three unhealthy habits lead to four of the deadliest diseases in San Diego County — and what you can do about it.
Heart attack survivor credits Scripps for life-changing care and helps educate women
Patient Stories | February 23, 2018

Scripps Heart Attack Survivor Helps Women Get Heart Smart

Learn why a heart attack survivor credits Scripps for life-changing care and educates women about the unique challenges for treating women’s heart disease.
Star cyclist and speed skier Philippe May stays carries his bike on his shoulder, representing how he stays in the game thanks to a new cardiac procedure at Scripps.
Patient Stories | February 23, 2018

New Cardiac Procedure Keeps Athlete in The Race

After treatment for a heart condition at Scripps, world-class athlete Philippe May finished a cross-country cycling race in San Diego.
New and non-invasive procedure called  HeartFlow, a 3-D test at Scripps Health for detecting coronary artery disease (CAD).
Health and Wellness | February 23, 2018

A Better Way to Visualize Heart Disease

Learn about a new and non-invasive procedure called HeartFlow, a 3-D test at Scripps Health for detecting coronary artery disease (CAD).
Roneet Lev, MD, an emergency room physician at Scripps Mercy Hospital in San Diego, recently discussed the dangers of anti-anxiety medication abuse with KPBS.
Scripps in the News | February 23, 2018

Scripps ED Physician Discusses Abuse of Anti-Anxiety Drugs with KPBS

Roneet Lev, MD, an emergency room physician at Scripps Mercy Hospital in Hillcrest, recently discussed the dangers of anti-anxiety drug abuse with KPBS.
Scripps Dermatologist Receives National Volunteer Award
News Releases | February 22, 2018

Scripps Dermatologist Receives National Volunteer Award

Erik O. Gilbertson, a dermatologist at Scripps Clinic, has been named Health Professional Volunteer of the Year by the National Psoriasis Foundation.
A wearable robot called Ekso benefits patients with paralysis.
Health and Wellness | February 16, 2018

Helping Paraplegic Patients Get Back on Their Feet

Robotic exoskeleton, made possible through philanthropy, helps people with spinal cord injuries get back on their feet at Scripps in Encinitas.