Scripps Center for Integrative Medicine

12/02/2025

This holiday season, take care of your health and get inspired by real stories. In the latest issue of San Diego Health magazine, Scripps experts share how to protect your heart, cut back on alcohol, manage diabetes with new tech and explore breakthroughs in IBD and spinal care.

You’ll also read about:
- A golfer with a recent vision injury who was treated by the ophthalmology team at Scripps to get back to the sport he loves.
- A volleyball player who received state-of-the-art knee surgery at Scripps, which helped put her on the road to recovery.
- This month's doc of the clock Teresa Longoria, MD, who connects her love for swimming to her practice.

Plus, read about police Sgt. Anthony “Tony” Elliott. After he was shot in the head, Scripps trauma and neurosurgery teams saved his life and guided him through intensive brain injury rehab so he could return to duty.

11/30/2025

Congratulations to our Scripps Mercy San Diego Internal Medicine Residency Program residents for earning first place at the American College of Physicians Southern California Doctor’s Dilemma Jeopardy competition.

This annual competition brings together around 60 teams of internal medicine residents from around the world to compete in a fast-paced challenge that tests their clinical knowledge.

Our winning residents are the three in the middle of the group photo. Pictured from left to right are Parker Kim, Joe Delly and Havi Rosen.

11/28/2025

Lung cancer often doesn’t cause symptoms until it’s in a late stage. A low-dose CT scan can detect it early when it’s most treatable and help prevent advanced disease. If you’re 50 or older and currently smoke or quit within the past 15 years, ask your doctor about lung cancer screening. Early detection saves lives. Learn more here:

Learn who qualifies for yearly scans and why early detection matters.

11/28/2025

Ravi Garg, MD, is a plastic surgeon specializing in cranio/maxillofacial and head and neck microvascular surgery. He treats tumors, sleep apnea, nasal obstruction, jaw deformities and congenital conditions. At Scripps, he works with a multidisciplinary team to offer advanced care, including “jaw in a day” reconstruction. Dr. Garg focuses on understanding patient goals to provide clear treatment options that improve vital functions and quality of life. Learn more about him here: https://bit.ly/47I0wM5

11/27/2025

Grateful today and every day for our patients, their families and the incredible people of Scripps. This Thanksgiving we’re thankful for the voices and stories that inspire us. Wishing you a safe healthy Thanksgiving.

As you celebrate, know that Scripps HealthExpress walk-in clinics are open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. to help with minor injuries or illnesses. Use our "On My Way" feature to view wait times and let your clinic know you're coming—making your visit faster and easier.

11/26/2025

Food poisoning affects millions of people each year but is often preventable. Holiday dishes, especially popular Thanksgiving foods, require careful handling to keep everyone healthy.

“Simple steps like washing your hands and cooking food thoroughly can go a long way in preventing food poisoning. The symptoms — like nausea, stomach cramps, vomiting and diarrhea — can be miserable and in some cases, the illness can become serious or even life-threatening.” says Tina Tran, MD, an internal medicine physician at Scripps Coastal Medical Center San Marcos.

11/25/2025

Shots, vaccines and immunizations are often used interchangeably, but each has a different meaning. A shot is the method of delivery, a vaccine is the substance that helps your body recognize a virus or bacteria and immunization is the protection that results. Learn how they work together to keep you healthy this flu season: www.scripps.org/8023fb

11/24/2025

Getting care at Scripps is now easier than ever. With new digital health options, patients can connect with their doctor when and how they want — through on-demand video visits with primary care, online appointment scheduling and real-time HealthExpress wait times. Convenient, connected care that fits your schedule. Learn more here:

Includes on-demand video visits with primary care doctor.

11/23/2025

Cases of cold, flu and other respiratory viruses rise every fall and winter — but simple steps can help protect you and those around you.
Scripps offers seasonal flu vaccines, along with updated COVID-19 and RSV vaccines at most Scripps Clinic and Scripps Coastal primary care sites and at Scripps HealthExpress locations across San Diego County. Learn more here: www.scripps.org/7654f

11/23/2025

Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla is honored to be recognized by the American Hospital Association as a 100-year member of the national organization. For more than a century, Scripps has been committed to serving the San Diego community with high-quality, patient-centered care. Health care leadership has evolved significantly over the past hundred years and this milestone reflects our longstanding dedication to advancing care, supporting our workforce and strengthening the health of our community.

We extend our sincere thanks to the AHA—and to its president and CEO, Rick Pollack—for their leadership and ongoing support of hospitals, caregivers and patients across the country. We are proud to stand alongside the AHA in shaping the future of health care and continuing our mission for generations to come.

11/21/2025

Less than 20% of eligible Americans are current on their recommended lung cancer screenings. This National Lung Cancer Awareness Month, several news outlets highlighted the Jana Oliphant Hackett Lung Cancer Screening Program at Scripps Cancer Center.

Watch interviews with the program’s medical director, Samir Makani, MD, and program nurse practitioner, Andie De Benedictis, as they explain why early detection is key and how timely screening can make a lifesaving difference: www.scripps.org/8053fb

News outlets covered the lung cancer screening program at Scripps Cancer Center.

11/21/2025

Neck pain can sneak up on you from daily activities — long hours at a computer, time scrolling on mobile devices or sleeping in an uncomfortable position. Over time, these habits can tighten and irritate the muscles in your neck, causing stiffness or soreness.

“For many people, neck pain starts with something simple, like poor posture or an uncomfortable night’s sleep,” says Ali Bagheri, MD, spine surgeon at Scripps Clinic Torrey Pines.

Check out these at-home treatments to help ease neck pain — and learn when it’s time to see a spine specialist. https://www.scripps.org/3018f