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Health and Wellness | February 23, 2018

A Better Way to Visualize Heart Disease

New and non-invasive procedure called HeartFlow, a 3-D test at Scripps Health for detecting coronary artery disease (CAD).
Learn about a new and non-invasive procedure called HeartFlow, a 3-D test at Scripps Health for detecting coronary artery disease (CAD).
Scripps in the News | February 23, 2018

Scripps ED Physician Discusses Abuse of Anti-Anxiety Drugs with KPBS

Roneet Lev, MD, an emergency room physician at Scripps Mercy Hospital in San Diego, recently discussed the dangers of anti-anxiety medication abuse with KPBS.
Roneet Lev, MD, an emergency room physician at Scripps Mercy Hospital in Hillcrest, recently discussed the dangers of anti-anxiety drug abuse with KPBS.
News Releases | February 22, 2018

Scripps Dermatologist Receives National Volunteer Award

Erik O. Gilbertson, a dermatologist at Scripps Clinic, has been named Health Professional Volunteer of the Year by the National Psoriasis Foundation.
Health and Wellness | February 16, 2018

Helping Paraplegic Patients Get Back on Their Feet

A wearable robot called Ekso benefits patients with paralysis.
Robotic exoskeleton, made possible through philanthropy, helps people with spinal cord injuries get back on their feet at Scripps in Encinitas.
News Releases | February 15, 2018

Fortune Names Scripps to National Best Companies List for 11th Straight Year

Fortune magazine has named Scripps to its annual Best Companies to Work For list for the 11th year in a row. Scripps ranked No. 41, up from No. 45 last year.
Scripps Health has been named among the top employers in the nation by Fortune magazine, coming in at No. 41 in the annual ranking.
Scripps in the News | February 12, 2018

KUSI Features Scripps Cosmetic Program for Cancer Patients

Kimi Nguyen, nurse navigator at Scripps O'Toole Breast Care Center, recently explained support services for breast cancer patients and survivors on KUSI, including group support and wig program.
Kimi Nguyen, nurse navigator at Scripps O'Toole Breast Care Center, recently explained support services for breast cancer patients and survivors on KUSI.
Scripps in the News | February 9, 2018

Scripps Pediatrician Offers Tips to Protect Children Against Flu

Dr. Daniel Lichtmann recently went on KUSI to discuss the recent flu season surge and its impact on children. Dr. Lichtmann is a pediatrician at Scripps Clinic Carmel Valley.
Scripps Clinic pediatrician Daniel Licthmann, MD, recently shared tips to monitor children with the flu on KUSI.
Scripps in the News | February 8, 2018

Scripps Organ Transplant Expert Explains Procedure on KUSI

Randolph Schaffer, MD, Scripps Clinic transplant surgeon, recently discussed organ transplant procedures on KUSI.
Randolph Schaffer, MD, transplant surgeon at Scripps Clinic, recently went on KUSI to discuss how organ transplants work, including compatibility issues.
Scripps in the News | February 5, 2018

Patient Inks Scripps Logo Tattoo to Commemorate Successful Surgeries

Grateful Scripps Health patient Amanda Auger, who works in Encinitas and lives in Carlsbad, shared the story behind the Scripps logo tattoo on her arm with local news publications in North County.
Amanda Auger recently shared the story behind the Scripps logo tattoo on her left shoulder with the Encinitas Advocate. Scripps saved her life, she said.
Scripps in the News | February 5, 2018

Scripps Weight Loss Expert Shares Insights on Managing Type 2 Diabetes

Ken Fujioka, MD is director of the Nutrition and Metabolic Research Center and the Center for Weight management in La Jolla California at the Scripps Clinic.
Ken Fujioka, MD, endocrinologist at Scripps Clinic, recently talked with Diabetes in Control newsletter about the role of weight control in managing diabetes.