News

Showing 1-10 results of 13 total
Health and Wellness | July 7, 2021

What Causes Liver Damage? Is It Preventable?

Fatty liver, hepatitis and alcoholism can cause liver damage and cirrhosis. Learn about symptoms, causes, treatments and prevention.
Health and Wellness | March 30, 2021

What Causes Liver Disease? (podcast)

A Scripps hepatologist, explains the vital role the liver plays and causes of liver disease, including hepatitis, alcoholism, extra fat.
Health and Wellness | March 23, 2021

How Does Liver Disease Occur? (video)

A Scripps gastroenterologist discusses causes of liver disease, links to alcoholism and when a liver transplant is necessary.
Scripps in the News | August 23, 2019

Scripps First to Use Heated Organ Transport System in San Diego Region

Three medical workers transport a liver that is to be donated for transplant.
Local news media covered the roll out of a new organ transportation system that aims to preserve organs longer and save more lives.
Health and Wellness | August 5, 2019

Becoming a Living Donor (video)

A Scripps transplant surgeon explains what it takes to become a living donor and why people volunteer to donate an organ.
News Releases | July 1, 2019

Scripps First to Use New Liver Transport System in San Diego County

Three medical workers transport a liver that is to be donated for transplant.
Scripps Green Hospital in La Jolla is the first in San Diego County to use a new liver transportation system.
Scripps in the News | June 5, 2019

Media Coverage: Scripps Holds First Hero Walk For Living Organ Donors

Dr. Christopher March, Dr. Jonathan Fisher, Patient Haley Gibbons, and Dr. Randolph Schaffer at press conference discussing hero walk for living organ donors.
Local media covered the first "hero walk" at Scripps for living organ donors. Dozens of medical staff and supporters cheered living donor Hayley Gibbons.
Scripps in the News | March 8, 2019

Scripps Surgeon Discusses Research Work that Could Help Transplant Patients

Headshot of Christopher Marsh, MD, transplant surgeon at Scripps Green Hospital. Recently featured in Rancho Santa Fe Review.
Christopher Marsh, a transplant surgeon, recently discussed his promising research to prevent complications from organ rejection with the Rancho Santa Fe News.
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.
News Releases | September 25, 2017

Scripps Liver Transplant Doctor Named 2017 Physician of the Year

The American Liver Foundation has named Scripps transplant doctor Catherine Frenette, MD, as its 2017 Physician of the Year.