Faces of Cedars-Sinai: Fertility Expert Dr. Margareta Pisarska
For Cedars-Sinai's Dr. Margareta Pisarska, life is all about family. She went into reproductive medicine to help people have families and recognizes that "family" doesn't have to be mean blood relatives or your biologic children. It's ...
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Jan 24, 2020
Faces of Cedars-Sinai: Pharmacist Manager Donna Leang
Meet Cedars-Sinai pharmacist manager Donna Leang. Donna arrived in the US with her family after fleeing the Vietnam War. Living in Buena Park, California, Donna has made a nearly 2-decade career with Cedars-Sinai while finding time to ...
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Jan 10, 2020
The Music of Medicine: Physician Playlists 3
Music sets the mood for many of our life events. It can also set the mood for your surgeon and their team in the operating room.
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Dec 20, 2019
Faces of Cedars-Sinai: Patient Services Representative Ted Marbury | ...
When patients are going through fertility treatments at Cedars-Sinai, Patient Services Representative Ted Marbury is there to help them reach their doctors, get their test results, make sure their appointments are scheduled, and ask if ...
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Dec 13, 2019
Behind the Scenes: Cedars-Sinai Star of David
"The people who founded this hospital were very proud of their Jewish identity," says Rabbi Jason Weiner, director of the Spiritual Care Department. "The hospital is an expression of our Jewish values of caring for all people and making ...
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Dec 06, 2019
Faces of Cedars-Sinai: Speech Therapist Heather Thompson
Heather Thompson has worked at Cedars-Sinai for 7 years, helping ALS and cancer patients communicate before, during, and after treatment. We sat down with her to talk about her life and the most rewarding part of her work.
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Nov 26, 2019
Back on the Trail After a Heart Attack
In 2017, 52-year-old Jeff Tong had a heart attack while mountain biking. After a helicopter rescue Jeff is back on the trails again.
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Nov 15, 2019
Faces of Cedars-Sinai: Tony Lambros, Nursing Assistant and Vietnam Vet | ...
When he became a hospital worker nearly 40 years ago, Tony was no stranger to witnessing wounds that might many people squeamish.
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Nov 11, 2019
Faces of Cedars-Sinai: X-Ray Tech Breanna Monnin
Meet Cedars-Sinai x-ray technologist, Breanna Monnin. We asked Breanna about her work in the ER and operating rooms and how she decided to become an x-ray tech.
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Nov 06, 2019
What Does a Nurse Practitioner Do?
With many parts of the country facing a scarcity of primary care doctors, nurse practitioners are providers who fill an increasingly important role in helping people get healthy and stay healthy.
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Nov 04, 2019
Handmade Blankets Bring Extra Comfort to Hospice Patients
A group of volunteers, many of whom are current and retired employees, meet weekly to hand-make love blankets to comfort Cedars-Sinai hospice patients.
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Oct 25, 2019
Faces of Cedars-Sinai: Steven Levy Cruz, Application Specialist
In his day job at Cedars-Sinai, Steven advances communication technology for better patient experiences. After hours he works to improve the lives of people around the globe.
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Oct 18, 2019
Faces of Cedars-Sinai: Cancer Nurse Angela Schleuniger
Meet Cedars-Sinai infusion center oncology nurse Angela Schleuniger. Angela helps care for cancer patients going through the bone marrow transplant process. We wanted to find out how she uses her spare time to make an impact on cancer ...
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Oct 14, 2019
Science and Music: The LA Doctors Symphony Orchestra
When Gillian Gresham, PhD, came to Cedars-Sinai as a researcher, she wanted to find a way to flex her creative muscles. Today, she and Dr. Jethro Hu are musicians in the LA Doctors Symphony Orchestra.
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Oct 11, 2019
Behind the Scenes: Cedars-Sinai Keymaster, Jose Gomez
As the locksmith for Cedars-Sinai, Jose Gomez keeps track of 200,000 keys for offices, cabinets, and drawers. If you're locked out, Jose is the keymaster who gets you in.
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Oct 09, 2019
