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Scripps in the News | November 27, 2018

Second Scripps Medical Response Team Deploys to Help Camp Fire Survivors

Scripps Health CEO and President Chris Van Gorder huddles with members of the second Scripps Medical Response Team before they head to Northern California to help with Camp Fire victims.
Media today captured the departure the second Scripps Medical Response Team sent to Northern California to help care for Camp Fire victims.
Scripps in the News | November 27, 2018

Scripps Expert Offers Tips for Healthy Skin on KUSI

A woman appies moisturizer to her face for a healthy skin look.
Seaver Soon, MD, a dermatologist at Scripps Clinic, recently offered tips for healthy skin on KUSI. November is National Healthy Skin Month.
Scripps in the News | November 21, 2018

Media Coverage: Scripps Deploys Medical Team to Help Camp Fire Survivors

Members of the Scripps Medical Response team were featured in local news stories about their deployment to Northern California to help victims of the Camp Fire.
Local media covered the deployment of members of the Scripps Medical Response Team to help provide medical care to Camp Fire victims in Northern California.
Scripps in the News | November 20, 2018

Scripps Expert Discusses Diabetes Care in Digital Age

Healthy Living orientation for diabetes care and prevention,
Athena Philis-Tsimikas, MD, corporate vice president of the Scripps Whittier Diabetes Institute recently appeared in a National Diabetes Education Program...
Scripps in the News | October 31, 2018

Scripps MD Anderson Medical Director Hailed as National Cancer Care Leader

Thomas Buchholz, MD, medical director of Scripps MD Anderson Cancer Center was featured recently in the Rancho Santa Fe Review.
Thomas Buchholz, MD, medical director of Scripps MD Anderson Cancer Center, discusses his new role and the vision for the new cancer center at Scripps.
Scripps in the News | October 30, 2018

Scripps ER Nurse Named National Magnet Nurse of the Year

Elizabeth Batcher, RN, a Scripps La Jolla emergency room nurse, holds her award after being named National Magnet Nurse of the Year.
Elizabeth Batcher of San Marcos, who is a registered nurse in the emergency room at Scripps La Jolla, was recently recognized as Magnet Nurse of the Year by...
Scripps in the News | October 26, 2018

Scripps Drug Expert Promotes Oct. 27 National Drug Take Back Day

Ole Snyder, MD, physician chair of Scripps Opioid Stewardship Program, and KUSI anchor Carlos Amezcua discuss National Drug Take-Back Day, Oct. 27.
Ole Snyder, MD, an opioid abuse expert, recently went on KUSI to promote National Drug Take Back Day Oct. 27 and explain what Scripps is doing in support.
Scripps in the News | October 16, 2018

Scripps Expert Comments on Drug to Treat Opioid Addiction

A bottle of a drug called buprenorphine, which Purdue Pharma has patented in a new form to treat opioid addiction.
A Scripps emergency room physician weighed in on a new version of a drug that Purdue Pharma has patented to treat opioid addiction.
Scripps in the News | October 12, 2018

Scripps Weight-Loss Expert Weighs in on Obesity Study

An overweight man measures his waist to see if he is by BMI definition obese.
Ken Fujioka, MD, a weight management specialist at Scripps Clinic, discussed the findings of a study that showed BMI alone cannot predict obesity-related...
Scripps in the News | October 3, 2018

Scripps Expert Discusses Future of Digital Health for Cardiovascular Medicine

A woman monitors her heart with a phone app that monitors heart health.
A Scripps cardiologist says technological advances are giving patients greater access to health care and more ways to monitor their health via digital devices.