Frontiers in Medicine – Scripps Health Foundation

Director Barbara Menard attended the Frontiers in Medicine presentation “Front-Line Care: Advancements in Emergency and Trauma Services” at the Prebys Cardiovascular Institute. The panel was moderated by James LaBelle, MD, Chief Medical Officer for Scripps Health. The speakers included: Valerie Norton, MD, Medical Director, Emergency Department at Scripps Mercy Hospital; Eric Lovell, MD, Director of Disaster Preparedness at Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas; Fady Nasrallah, MD, Medical Director, Trauma Research at Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla; and Kyle Kraska, Sports Director and Anchor, KFMB-TV, and Scripps Trauma patient. Mr. Kraska shared the amazing story of his recovery from the life-threatening attempt on his life, and how the coordinated team of Scripps emergency and trauma physicians and surgeons saved his life.