by Ashley Boarman | Oct 15, 2021
Matthew Farruggio is no stranger to overcoming adversity in health and in life. He was diagnosed with muscular dystrophy in 2009, suffered a hemiplegic stroke in 2016 and began using a wheelchair full-time in 2019. “I’ve had some pretty significant physical setbacks,...
by Ashley Boarman | Oct 1, 2021
News on coronavirus vaccines moves quickly. Let us help you cut through the confusion on what to know about third shots and boosters. Simply put, an additional dose – or third dose – of the mRNA COVID-19 vaccine (Pfizer or Moderna) is intended to improve...
by Ashley Boarman | Aug 30, 2021
We’ve all been there when a medical emergency pops. Your newborn suddenly spikes a fever… You fall off a ladder and can’t put weight on your ankle… Grandma is over for dinner and she suddenly gets short of breath. Knowing which level of care to seek can be...
by Ashley Boarman | Aug 30, 2021
First-year residents are settling into the rhythm of patient rounds at Sutter’s California Pacific Medical Center this summer. “It’s like any new job. You’re excited but there’s also some butterflies,” says Maggie So, M.D., a hospitalist at CPMC and director of the...
by Ashley Boarman | Aug 17, 2021
Scott Grubb, M.D., is up earlier than usual and working to suppress the butterflies in his stomach. He’s trying to focus. It’s 4:30 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 15, and Grubb has already performed his pre-race ritual of downing coffee and peanut butter toast. This will be the...
