News

Show Filters
Showing 11-18 results of 18 total
Health and Wellness | December 1, 2020

Fall Prevention Tips for Seniors (video)

Falls account for 95 percent of broken hips among seniors. Trauma surgeon, Walter Biffl, MD, discusses how to reduce fall risks at home.
Health and Wellness | November 22, 2019

Holiday Cheer Brings Spike in Injuries

Scripps Director of Trauma, Vishal Bansal, MD, shares safety tips to avoid trips to the ER during the holiday season.
Health and Wellness | August 21, 2019

How to Prevent Electric Scooter Injuries

Scripps trauma surgeons explain the safety risks that come with riding e-scooters, including risk of brain injuries and broken bones.
Scripps in the News | May 17, 2019

Doctors Sound Alarm About Dangers of Electric Scooters

Motorized scooters left unattended on the street are used to help illustrate the dangers of these vehicles for pedestrians and others.
Local physicians are weighing in on the dangers of electric scooters in San Diego, saying the number of scooter-related accidents were up.
Scripps in the News | May 15, 2018

Scripps Trauma Expert Urges Caution for Bike to Work Day

Walter Biffl, MD, trauma surgeon, is interviewed by an NBC 7 reporter, urging caution this Thursday when bike enthusiasts participate in National Bike to Work Day. Dr. Biffl offered tips to prevent trauma injuries.
A Scripps trauma expert recently went on TV to urge bicycle enthusiasts to be cautious on National Bike to Work Day, offering tips to avoid trauma injuries.
Scripps in the News | March 29, 2018

Stop the Bleed Seminar Attracts News Coverage

Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla trauma director Walter Biffl, MD, recently demonstrated how to use a tourniquet while previewing a Stop the Bleed seminar.
News Releases | January 19, 2018

Noted Surgeon Joins Scripps La Jolla to Lead Trauma Medicine

Walter Biffl, MD, a noted Scripps Clinic trauma surgeon and researcher, has been named trauma medical director at Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla.
Scripps in the News | December 22, 2017

88th Scripps Candlelight Ball Raises $150,000 for Eastman Trauma Center

The 88th Scripps Candlelight Ball raised $150,000 for the Eastman trauma center at Scripps La Jolla. Nearly 450 guests attended the sold-out event in December.