Physician profiles
Learn more about our Permanente physicians, whose meaningful work enables them to advance the promise of Permanente Medicine and influence health care in America. #PermanenteProud
‘Healthcare for Humans’ podcast shares community voices with clinicians
March 6, 2023
Permanente family medicine physician Raj Sundar, MD, created a podcast to advance health equity by helping clinicians understand the cultural differences of patients.
Permanente physicians called to service in Ukraine
May 31, 2022
Two Permanente doctors went on volunteer medical missions to bring care and compassion to evacuees from the Ukraine-Russia conflict.
5 questions with Permanente director for the Division of Clinical Trials
May 25, 2022
William Towner, MD, has been involved in research on infectious diseases since 2000 and served as a principal investigator for 150 clinical trials at Kaiser Permanente Southern California.
Self-described ‘knowledge-seeker’ leads relaunch of The Permanente Journal
April 4, 2022
The journal’s new editor-in-chief, G. Richard Holt, MD, will oversee a shift to a research publication dedicated to innovative care delivery models.
A fresh take on getting air to COVID-19 patients around the globe
December 13, 2021
Physician and educator Ted O’Connell, MD, helps design an oxygen concentrator with increased flow for COVID-19 patients.