Newsmakers Archives

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.

Edward Lee, MD, discusses telehealth for older adults with AARP

September 2, 2020

The Permanente Federation chief information officer describes aspects of telehealth physicians need to consider when caring for older adults.

Stephen Parodi, MD, describes epidemiologist’s role as ‘dynamic and exciting’

August 21, 2020

Stephen Parodi, MD, shared his insights on the field of epidemiology and what makes it personally fulfilling for him in U.S. News & World Report.

Rebecca S. Boxer, MD, comments on COVID-19 clinical trial in nursing homes

August 21, 2020

In an interview with the New York Times, Rebecca Boxer, MD, discusses how a new clinical trial will serve a population greatly in need of targeted COVID-19 treatments.

Imelda Dacones, MD, highlights Kaiser Permanente’s commitment to quality, top COVID-19 priorities in podcast

August 14, 2020

In an interview with Becker’s Healthcare founder and publisher Scott Becker, Imelda Dacones, MD, president and CEO of Northwest Permanente, reflects on her journey as a physician leader.

Bobeck S. Modjtahedi, MD, quoted in Medscape about health risks linked to diabetic retinopathy

August 4, 2020

SCPMG ophthalmologist and researcher Bobeck Modjtahedi, MD, shared results of a study presented at the 2020 virtual meeting of American Society of Retina Specialists.

JAMA features viewpoint on population genomics co-authored by David Grossman, MD

July 30, 2020

David Grossman, MD, of Washington Permanente Medical Group, and Eric Larson, MD, of Kaiser Permanente Washington Health Research Institute, published a peer-reviewed viewpoint in JAMA about the potentially powerful implications of population genomics for the future of health care.

Nancy Gin, MD, sheds light on how COVID-19 is transforming health care delivery

July 27, 2020

In an opinion piece for MedPage Today, Nancy Gin, MD, chief quality officer for The Permanente Federation, describes how COVID-19 has given health care a much-needed transformational jolt.

Deborah A. Cohen, MD, offers tips for healthier eating in The Washington Post

July 24, 2020

Southern California Permanente Medical Group research scientist Deborah Cohen, MD, shares with The Washington Post key steps people can take to boost their nutrition.