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News Releases | February 5, 2019

Scripps Clinic Named First Center of Excellence in San Diego County for Treating Prevalent Heart Disease

Dr. Jorge Gonzalez, cardiology, Scripps Clinic.
Scripps Clinic has been named a Center of Excellence by the Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Association, the first in San Diego County to be recognized for...
Health and Wellness | January 30, 2019

Devices Now Able to Close a Hole in the Heart and Cut Risk of Stroke (podcast)

Dr. Matthew Price is an interventional cardiologist with Scripps Clinic, and is featured in San Diego Health podcast on PFO.
Dr. Matthew Price, interventional cardiologist at Scripps Clinic, explains how patent foramen ovale (PFO) is treated in people who are at risk of a stroke.
Patient Stories | February 23, 2018

New Cardiac Procedure Keeps Athlete in The Race

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.
After treatment for a heart condition at Scripps, world-class athlete Philippe May finished a cross-country cycling race in San Diego.
Scripps in the News | October 9, 2016

Local Effort to Screen Young Athletes for Heart Risk Spreading

Providers giving a young athlete a heart diagnostic test.
Efforts to screen more young athletes for sudden cardiac arrest risk gained traction recently with the signing of a new law in California.
News Releases | May 3, 2016

Scripps Experts Present at Heart Rhythm Scientific Sessions

Scripps Health cardiology experts will share leading edge techniques for improving heart care during the annual Heart Rhythm Scientific Sessions.
Patient Stories | February 29, 2016

World-class Athlete Finishes Cross-country Bike Race After Getting Wireless Defibrillator at Scripps

After treatment for a heart condition at Scripps, world-class athlete Philippe May finished a cross-country cycling race in San Diego.
Patient Stories | November 2, 2015

International Speed-Skiing Champion Chooses Scripps for Heart Care

In honor of the lifesaving heart care he received at Scripps, speed skier Philippe May is raising funds for the Campaign for Cardiovascular Care with your help.
Scripps in the News | September 27, 2015

Scripps Implant of New Defibrillator Makes Headlines

Evera MRI VR Scripps Health San Diego
Media outlets reported on Scripps Health becoming the first in the region to use a new implantable cardioverter defibrillator that works with MRI scans.
News Releases | September 23, 2015

Scripps First in Region to Implant New Defibrillator Approved for Use with MRI

Evera MRI VR Scripps Health San Diego
Scripps Health is the first health care provider in San Diego County to use the only implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) device approved for MRI scans.
Scripps in the News | August 27, 2015

Scripps Physician Discusses Sudden Cardiac Arrest in Teens

On KUSI, Scripps cardiologist Dr. John Rogers discusses sudden cardiac arrest in teens, a condition due to an abnormality in the heart’s electrical system.