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Scripps in the News | February 19, 2019

Local Sports Anchor, Shooting Survivor, Organizes Valentine's Day Blood Drive

Local TV sports director and trauma survivor Kyle Kraska and Scripps trauma surgeon Fady Nasrallah, MD, at Kraska's Valentine's Day blood drive.
Kyle Kraska, CBS 8's sports director who survived a shooting in 2015, recently held a blood drive, co-sponsored by Scripps, to benefit the American Red Cross.
Scripps in the News | February 8, 2019

Scripps Cardiologist Raises Awareness About Women and Heart Disease

Christina Adams, MD, cardiologist at the Scripps Women's Heart Center at Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla, uses visuals to explain heart disease to patients.
Christina Adams, MD, cardiologist at Scripps Clinic, explains the subtle symptoms women may experience during heart attacks.
Scripps in the News | February 7, 2019

Scripps Cardiologist Explains Why Heart Disease in Women is Often Missed

Poulina Uddin, MD, a cardiologist at Scripps Clinic, was recently featured in The San Diego Union-Tribune discussing women and heart disease.
Scripps in the News | February 4, 2019

Scripps Cardiologist Promotes Women's Heart Health on KUSI

Dr. Poulina Uddin, cardiology, recently went on KUSI to discuss heart care.
Dr. Poulina Uddin recently discussed women's heart health issues on KUSI. February is American Heart Month.
Scripps in the News | January 30, 2019

Del Mar Times Profiles New Scripps Board Chairman

Jan Caldwell, chairman of Scripps Health Board of Trustees in January 2019.
The Del Mar Times recently profiled Jan Caldwell, new chairman of the Scripps Health Board of Trustees.
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.
Scripps in the News | January 22, 2019

Scripps MD Anderson Expert Discusses Declining Cancer Death Rate

KUSI host Allen Denton and Dr. Thomas Buchholz, medical director Scripps MD Anderson, at KUSI studios for discussion on cancer rate falling.
Thomas Buchholz, MD, medical director at Scripps MD Anderson Cancer Center, discusses the declining cancer death rate in the US.
Scripps in the News | January 18, 2019

Scripps Psychologist Discusses Diabetes Patients with Intellectual Disabilities

An image of the Scripps Whittier Diabetes Institute.
A behavioral health specialist at the Scripps Whittier Diabetes Institute discussed the challenges of helping diabetes patients with intellectual disabilities.
Scripps in the News | January 9, 2019

Scripps Physician Weighs In on Passing of Quincy, Koala with Type 1 Diabetes

Quincy is a koala who has type 1 diabetes and is seen here wearing a continuous glucose monitoring device.
Athena Philis-Tsimikas, a Scripps endocrinologist, discusses the passing of Quincy, a koala who had type 1 diabetes.
Scripps in the News | January 8, 2019

Scripps Surgeon Volunteers to Help Children with Spinal Deformities

Gregory Mundis, MD, a spine surgeon, and a child patient give the thumbs up sign after a successful spine surgery.
Gregory Mundis, a spine surgeon at Scripps, discusses his volunteer work around the world providing surgeries to children with spinal deformities.