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Saied Mirshahidi in a research lab

Patient Care

Half a century of research, clinical advancements culminate in preserving patient lives

December 23, 2021
LLU Cancer Center director, patients highlight progress enabled by National Cancer Act
Orthopaedic patient Esther Lewis and husband John

Patient Care

A discouraged hip replacement patient now sees life worth living

December 21, 2021
LLU orthopaedic surgeon performs surgery, empowering patient to walk again
From left:  Vinisha Garg, MD, and Fabrizio Luca, MD.

Patient Care

Cardiologists, surgical oncologists deliver personalized care in tandem

December 6, 2021
LLU care teams safeguard patient’s health throughout heart and cancer surgeries, treatment
Lynn Phelps

Patient Care

Loma Linda hand surgeons perform first KinematX wrist reconstruction on West Coast

November 30, 2021
Patient Lynn Phelps now has much greater range of motion in wrist
Julie Hutchinson makes a heart with her hands while wearing an organ donor appreciation shirt

Patient Care

Heart transplant, cancer survivor shares secret springboards behind her resilience

November 23, 2021
Faith, love motivated Julie Hutchinson to overcome health complications, remain positive
From left: Deborah Horelle, and Dr. Anish Sen

Patient Care

Neurosurgical procedure grants veteran pain relief, new paths

November 10, 2021
Deborah Horelle could barely stand before surgery; now post-recovery activities include long beach strolls
Pulmonary Embolism Response Team photo

Patient Care

New LLU Response Team renews approach to diagnosing, treating patients with pulmonary embolism

October 25, 2021
PERT offers patients access to multidisciplinary, rapid, individualized care
From left: Dr. Gayathri Nagaraj and Katie Smith with masks on

Patient Care

Woman overcomes breast cancer again, and again, and again

October 19, 2021
Katie Smith shares three breast cancer experiences with other women of color, encourages screening
An arrangement of four flu vaccines.

Health & Wellness

Advice about flu vaccine for people with cardiovascular concerns

October 12, 2021
Cardiologist shares advice for heart patients to obtain influenza vaccine
Baby girl opening a drawer with curiosity. Risks at home with little children.

Health & Wellness

Button batteries: the small, often overlooked danger to your baby

September 28, 2021
SafeKids coordinator discusses importance of child protection against small lithium batteries
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