Newsmakers Archives - Permanente Medicine

Kevin P. Stiles, MD, discusses dialysis options during COVID-19 pandemic

September 18, 2020

The regional chief of nephrology with Southern California Permanente Medical Group discusses dialysis options for people with kidney disease, including at centers and in the home.

Permanente physicians provide expertise to media coverage of coronavirus, COVID-19

September 17, 2020

Helping the media provide up-to-date information surrounding the coronavirus pandemic, our Permanente physician experts provide evidence-based medicine to ease fears.

Edward Lee, MD, discusses health care IT trends in Becker’s podcast

September 16, 2020

In a wide-ranging podcast interview, The Permanente Federation’s executive vice president and chief information officer discusses the telehealth surge and use of predictive analytics during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Edward Lee, MD, shares bold predictions for future of health IT with Becker’s

September 14, 2020

The Permanente Federation chief information officer says advances in artificial intelligence will eventually lead to better physician-patient interactions.

Eric B. Larson, MD, featured in Medscape video on benzodiazepines and dementia risk

September 11, 2020

Senior investigator with Kaiser Permanente Washington Health Research Institute discusses learnings about the safety of a class of anti-anxiety medications often prescribed to older adults.

Ashley Zucker, MD, says election-related stress can impact ‘mind, body, and spirit’

September 9, 2020

Permanente psychiatrist tells Healthline that long-term stress can trigger physical problems such as tension headaches, insomnia, high blood pressure, and a suppressed immune system.

Physicians promote flu messaging during a pandemic

September 8, 2020

This year’s flu season arrives with the backdrop of a pandemic, prompting physicians and health officials to get creative in promoting flu shots and finding safe ways to deliver the vaccine, according to a recently published Washington Post story.

Richard S. Isaacs, MD, FACS, discusses physician role in Kaiser Permanente contact tracing initiative

September 4, 2020

In interviews with the American Medical Association, The Permanente Federation co-CEO discusses the importance of contact tracing and Kaiser Permanente’s $63 million commitment to assist local health departments.