Robotic surgery

Orthopedic Surgeon Dr Thomas Hong of Sharp HealthCare

From the flight path to a path in medicine

Dr. Thomas Hong took his career to new heights after a ‘break’ inspired him to pivot from a life as an aerospace engineer to a future in orthopedic surgery.

Reclaiming life through bariatric surgery

Lori Kimber overcame obesity through bariatric surgery and reclaimed her active lifestyle.

Refusing to let shoulder surgery slow her down

Despite suffering a major shoulder injury before her first Spartan Race, Carrie Cardenas is back to competing.

Kathy Rodriguez of San Diego at Sharp Memorial Hospital

New technology repairs a woman’s hernia (video)

A robotic surgical procedure to repair hernias allows a woman to return home to her family with minimum downtime.

Dr. Michael Santomauro of Sharp HealthCare

Navy training prepares doctor to care for San Diegans

Dr. Michael Santomauro’s time as a Navy doctor helped shape how he cares for people at Sharp.

Sharp Grossmont Hospital for Women & Newborns

Providing care from maternity to menopause (video)

Many women start their health care journey when having a baby and their needs evolve over time. From maternity to menopause, here’s what to consider.

Rosa Garrett at the Rock ‘n’ Roll 10 kilometers in Las Vegas.

Racing toward good health

In 2021, Rosa Garrett, an employee at Sharp, learned she had colon cancer. Thirteen months later, she discovered she had breast cancer.

Grandmother and granddaughter baking together

Minimally invasive treatments possible for heart disease

There are innovative — and minimally invasive — procedures now available for heart and vascular care.

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