Technology

From organ transplants to mammography, Sharp offers the latest in medical technology. We know the importance of staying ahead of the curve, bringing cutting-edge procedures and devices to the hands of our specialists. Here we share technology news, the latest and greatest as told by the experts who use them.

Daniel Aylesworth of San Diego on a ranch

From shortness of breath to a new lease on life

After years of ignoring symptoms, a San Diego man found relief and a renewed quality of life through specialized heart surgery.

SCV Glen Baniqued cardiac arrest - Dr. Saul Levine

Inside an emergency response

Imperial Beach resident Glen Baniqued survived cardiac arrest thanks to a skilled and coordinated team of first responders and Sharp HealthCare clinicians.

Dr. Peter Hanson and Dr. Andrew Yoo are orthopedic surgeons in San Diego

When the orthopedic surgeon needs a new knee

Long-time Sharp surgeon Dr. Peter Hanson turned to his own practice partner for the surgery he had performed on thousands of patients.

Blue illustration of lungs showing lung cancer

The hidden role of genetics in lung cancer

About 20% of lung cancer cases occur in nonsmokers, and nearly half may be related to genes passed down through families.

Dr. Noran Barry of Sharp HealthCare performing surgery at Sharp Memorial Hospital

Sharp Mary Birch offers new advanced breast cancer procedure

The hospital is the first in Southern California to offer an advanced breast cancer procedure that leaves more natural-looking breasts following reconstruction.