Navigating the Holidays During the COVID-19 Pandemic
With the COVID-19 pandemic, many holiday traditions and rituals may not be the same this year. We asked Cedars-Sinai Spiritual Care chaplains, Rabbi Sarah Barukh and Reverend Pam Lazor their advice on navigating the holiday season during...
Faces of Cedars-Sinai: Resident Johnny Wang
For resident Dr. Johnny Wang, everything is a matter of perspective. An amateur photographer, Johnny is always looking for a new vantage point which often ends up being the hospital architecture where he works. Find out what inspires his...
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Nov 23, 2020
Home Grooming Hazards: What You Should Know
With COVID-19 keeping us in quarantine, visits to hair stylists and manicurists have dramatically dropped off. Personal grooming and is a good alternative but it doesn’t come without risks. Learn what to avoid from a Cedars-Sinai expert.
Treating Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Robert Rose struggled with constant fatigue for decades because of his obstructive sleep apnea. Now, a new surgical option--upper airway stimulation, has brought him more vibrant days and a long-lasting solution. Read more.
¿Cuál es su experiencia como médico latino?
Los latinos constituyen casi el 40% de la población de California, pero cuando llega el momento de ir al consultorio del médico, rara vez ven a un médico del mismo origen. Nos sentamos con 3 médicos latinos para aprender lo que eso ...
What Is Candida Auris?
Multi-drug resistant organisms—aka superbugs—have evolved to evade our best defenses. One emerging fungus, Candida auris, with the potential to become a superbug, has become caught researchers’ attention as it becomes increasingly ...
Honoring Our Veterans
Military veterans contribute to the daily operations of Cedars-Sinai in a wide variety of departments, roles and responsibilities. In observance of Veterans Day—Wednesday, Nov. 11—we talked to several staff whose paths to Cedars-Sinai ...
Veteran Andrew Um
When Andrew Um enlisted in the Navy at 19 years old, he had little idea where that journey would take him. That journey eventually led to Cedars-Sinai. Read more.
Veteran Felicia Mayes
Her career in the Air Force Taught Research Manager Felicia Mayes to be flexible. As the COVID-19 pandemic began spreading in Los Angeles, Felicia Mayes viewed the emerging health crisis as an opportunity to act. Read more.
Veteran Mary Denise Acosta
From a young age, Cedars-Sinai credential trainer Mary Denise Acosta, RN, knew nursing was her calling. Looking back, it is clear how nursing perfectly blends two of her chief characteristics—a zeal for learning, paired with an ...
Veteran Ronnie Zavala
When Cedars-Sinai employee Ronnie Zavala started looking into joining the Army National Guard in 2001, he hoped that after finishing his basic training it could essentially be a part-time job. It's taken him around the world and hooked ...
Addiction During COVID-19
With the COVID-19 pandemic still raging and addiction and opioid overdose rates on the rise, we're about to see two crises collide. We asked Cedars-Sinai addiction psychiatrist Dr. Itai Danovitch about ways to support struggling loved ...