Navy Veteran Gets Lifesaving Heart Surgery
Navy veteran Eric Axel Jensen underwent a lifesaving heart surgery by Dr. Fardad Esmailian, who had successfully replaced his aortic valve with a bovine (cow) valve and repaired his mitral valve.
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Jul 09, 2021
DOs and MDs: What's The Difference?
Lacy Knowles, DO, a general practitioner at Cedars-Sinai explains her profession as doctor of osteopathy. Today, DOs are also known as osteopathic medical doctors and are licensed to practice medicine and surgery in all 50 states.
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Jul 08, 2021
First Person: I joined a clinical trial—here's why and how it went
Michelle Mindlin is highly experienced with cancer treatments. Over the course of a decade, the 66-year-old has survived—and thrived—thanks to cutting-edge care, a positive outlook and a commitment to staying on top of emerging trends in...
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Jul 01, 2021
The Future of Healthcare Collaboration Between Cedars-Sinai, Mexico
Dr. Jorge Goldberg believes that communities are global. The senior consultant for Cedars-Sinai International has long worked in private healthcare in Mexico, and is delighted to see Cedars-Sinai expand its efforts to bring world-class ...
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Jun 30, 2021
Thevi's Story: Finding Beauty During Chemo
Last year in the midst of the pandemic, 19-year-old Thevi Jean-Louis was diagnosed with cancer. The seemingly healthy teenager was getting ready to start his sophomore year at Bard College when he received the surprising diagnosis—acute ...
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Jun 29, 2021
PTSD From COVID-19? What You Should Know
More than half a million Americans have died from COVID-19. Thousands more suffered from financial losses compounded by businesses, schools and daycares shutting down. The fallout of COVID-19 is real—and for a subset of Americans, it's a...
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Jun 25, 2021
Faces of Cedars-Sinai: Erin Jackson-Ward, Grantmaker and Community Builder
Erin Jackson-Ward is charged with awarding millions of dollars in grants aimed at enhancing the health and well-being of communities beyond Cedars-Sinai’s walls.
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Jun 24, 2021
How to Get More Men to Go to the Doctor
Men are more likely to neglect preventive health screenings with their primary care doctor. For Men's Health Month, we talked to Primary Care physician Dr. Nitin Kapur about why men should take preventive care seriously.
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Jun 23, 2021
Residency Spotlight: OB-GYN
Residency is one of the most exciting times in a doctor's life. Once medical school is completed, newly minted physicians are matched with teaching hospitals and become residents, or doctors in training. We sat down with three residents ...
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Jun 22, 2021
Scars and Curves: A Scoliosis Patient Finds Healing in Art
Sandra Gray doesn't remember her first scoliosis surgery. That's because she was just one and a half years old. This signaled the start of a 25-year journey against an unusually aggressive case of a common childhood affliction.
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Jun 21, 2021
Faith and Philanthropy
Meet Arnold L. Gilberg, MD, PhD, Cedars-Sinai's former clinical chief of psychiatry and a longtime member of the Board of Governors. Arnold recently gave a gift to the medical center to sponsor the Arnold L. Gilberg, MD, PhD, Lectureship...
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Jun 18, 2021
Pride: Helping LGBTQ+ Couples Become Proud Parents
As we celebrate Pride Month, we recognize the strides we've all made in reproductive justice. Cedars-Sinai's Fertility and Reproductive Medicine Center helps LGBTQ+ families grow.
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Jun 17, 2021
Scoliosis: When Life Throws Your Child a Curveball
It's important to catch scoliosis early to stop it from causing problems, but luckily, you can check for it at home if your child can't be tested at school yet.
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Jun 16, 2021