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Health and Wellness | April 22, 2025

Healing Patients, Nurturing Plants

Scripps Clinic transplant surgeon Jenny Lam, MD, cares for patients and plants.
Scripps transplant surgeon Jenny Lam, MD, finds joy in caring for patients and in caring for over 200 thriving houseplants.
Health and Wellness | April 22, 2025

How Living Kidney Donors Save Lives

Two women hug who are united via organ donation.
Living donor transplants offer better outcomes and shorter waits than deceased donor kidneys, improving care for kidney patients.
Health and Wellness | April 22, 2025

What Is a Living Kidney Organ Donation? (video/podcast)

Thumbnail for video/podcast featuring Dr. Jenny Lam discussing living kidney donations.
Learn about living donor kidney transplants, the donation process and recovery in this episode of San Diego Health with Dr. Jenny Lam.
Patient Stories | April 21, 2025

Living Fully After Kidney Transplant

Juan Ramos tosses a soccer ball in his hand in front of a soccer goal post.
Juan Ramos is a kidney failure survivor living life fully 10 years after his transplant at Scripps. He credits expert care and teamwork.
Health and Wellness | April 17, 2025

Pancreatitis: Symptoms, Causes and When to See a Doctor

A young white man lies on the couch with his arms wrapped around his stomach and his eyes closed in pain.
Spot the signs of pancreatitis — an inflammation of the pancreas, including symptoms, causes, risks and when to see a doctor.
Scripps in the News | April 16, 2025

A Love Story Made Possible Through Living Kidney Donation at Scripps

KUSI-TV shares the inspiring story of a San Diego couple's living kidney donation procedure at Scripps for National Donate Life Month.
Health and Wellness | April 4, 2024

Dispelling 9 Myths About Organ Donation

Get the facts about common organ donation myths, from religious concerns to being too old to be an organ donor and more.
Health and Wellness | February 23, 2022

A Transplant Surgeon’s Family Workout: Mountain Biking

When not taking care of patients, transplant surgeon Jonathan Fisher enjoys spending time with his family. They love mountain biking.
Health and Wellness | November 29, 2021

What Do Dietitians Do?

At Scripps, registered dietitians (RDs) and registered dietitian nutritionists (RDNs) help patients manage chronic conditions and more.
Scripps in the News | September 18, 2020

KUSI Spotlights New Centralized Organ Recovery Center at Scripps

Headshot of Christopher Marsh, MD, transplant surgeon at Scripps Green Hospital. Recently featured in Rancho Santa Fe Review.
KUSI News recently covered the newly launched centralized organ recovery center at Scripps. Learn how it aims to save more lives.