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
Ensuring quality medical care, protecting patient safety
August 30, 2021
Permanente anesthesiologist James Healzer, MD, brings a passion for patient safety and physician peer review to his appointment to the Medical Board of California.
Fascination with kidney disease drives career in renal care
July 18, 2021
Permanente nephrologist Leonid Pravoverov’s fascination with kidney disease led him to a national leadership role that is driving quality improvements in end-to-end renal care across Kaiser Permanente.
Leading the way in transgender health care
June 23, 2021
Grace Firtch, MD, shares her journey as a transgender woman and the innovative care she helped create for other trans individuals at Kaiser Permanente in Northern California.
Comprehensive, compassionate care for children with cancer
September 15, 2020
Hung C. Tran, MD, shares his journey to becoming a physician leader and the challenges of treating children with cancer during a pandemic.
Supporting delivery of care during a time of change
April 19, 2020
Todd Sachs, MD, medical director of Operations for Southern California Permanente Medical Group, highlights the role of an integrated care system in addressing pandemics.