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Unhinged, A Dating Series: Sipping Solo in Bars

There’s a hot new dating trend hitting singles this fall: good old-fashioned in-person meet-cutes

Faces of Healthcare 2025: DISC Surgery Center at Carlsbad

Sunil Jeswani, MD; Sohaib Kureshi, MD, FACS; Robert S. Bray Jr., MD, FACS; Braden McKnight, MD; Brandon Hirsch, MD; Payam Moazzaz, MD (not pictured) When DISC Surgery Center at Carlsbad opened this spring, San Diego gained access to the future of motion preservation. Far from a typical outpatient facility, the 12,000-square-foot center is custom-built for […]

Faces of Healthcare 2025: Cosmetic Laser Dermatology

Mitchel P. Goldman, MD; Kimberly Butterwick, MD; William Groff, DO; Sabrina Fabi, MD; Douglas Wu, MD; Monica Boen, MD; Jameson Loyal, MD; Raheel Zubair, MD; Kavita Darji, MD Cosmetic Laser Dermatology is honored to be home to America’s number-one most trusted cosmetic dermatologists and to be San Diego’s prime destination for beautiful skin for over […]

Faces of Healthcare 2025: Dermatologist Medical Group of North County

Robert Scheinberg, MD; Susan Shimomaye, MD; Alice Liu, MD, PhD; Sherry Rotunda, MD; Michelle Jackson, MD; Alina Goldenberg, MD, MAS; Susan Detwiler, MD; Christine Finnin, MD Alexandra Edelman, MD; Rosina Lin, MD; Tyler Werbel, MD; Abram Beshay, MD; Dimitri de Kouchkovsky, MD, PhD; Mitzi Bray, PA-C; Amanda McConnell, PA; Melissa Janovitch, PA-C; Susan McKim, PA-C; […]

Pioneers in Shoulder Care

Scripps leads the way in advanced orthopedic treatment and technology

Faces of Healthcare 2025: Alliance Medical Group

Alliance Medical Group (AMG) is a unique, multispecialty medical organization offering patients seamless, time-sensitive, integrated illness and injury care. Too often, specialists are spread across different practices, leaving patients to coordinate their own treatment. AMG, also known as The Hosalkar Institute, brings these experts together under one umbrella, allowing patients to focus on healing while […]

Faces of Healthcare 2025: Advanced Pain and Regenerative Specialists

Navneet Boddu, MD At Advanced Pain and Regenerative Specialists, Dr. Navneet Boddu provides personalized, non-surgical treatments. Utilizing the latest medical technology and evidence-based cellular therapies, like PRP, autologous bone marrow, fat stem cells, and other biologics, Dr. Boddu uses the patient’s own cells to regenerate and heal joints, tendons, ligaments, and spine disorders. Dr. Boddu […]

Faces of Healthcare 2025: Soft Touch Dental

Ali Fakhimi, DMD “I want every patient to leave with a smile that feels effortless and natural.” Just 15 minutes north of downtown San Diego, Soft Touch Dental combines modern dentistry with a personal touch. Whether you’re coming in for routine care, a cosmetic refresh, or a full smile transformation, Dr. Ali Fakhimi and his […]

Faces of Healthcare 2025: A Personal Physician

Karanbir, Brar MD At A Personal Physician, Dr. Brar—who is also on staff at Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas and Tri-City Medical Center—brings over 15 years of hospital and outpatient experience in internal medicine to deliver an innovative, longevity-focused practice that prioritizes effortless, accessible, and deeply individualized care. His team demystifies the latest advancements and diagnostics, […]

Faces of Healthcare 2025: United Medical Doctors

Daniel Burgess, DO; Melody Hermel, MD, FACC; Mark Schultzel, MD, MBA; Matthew M. Schultzel, DO; Laura DeCesare, MD United Medical Doctors (UMD) is one of the largest independent private practices in Southern California, with 46 specialties, 80 locations, 225 providers, and 10 ambulatory surgery centers. Recently, UMD’s footprint in San Diego County has expanded to […]

Comedor Nishi, Camino Riviera & Others Close This Week

As a wave of endings hit San Diego’s food and drink scene, we survey the damage and remain hopeful for an upturn in the industry

Faces of Healthcare 2025: Aurae MD

Margo Aura Emami, MD At AURAE MD, aesthetic medicine transcends just procedures themselves. For more than 30 years, Harvard-trained physician Dr. Margo Aura Emami has redefined the patient experience by merging advanced science with the profound art of listening. Patients discover not only the most effective non-surgical skin rejuvenation therapies, but also the transformative experience […]