Newsmakers
Permanente physicians are regularly featured in the media on a variety of health issues.
Afif El-Hasan, MD, discusses the importance of asthma attack prevention and treatment
November 15, 2019
Afif El-Hasan, MD, a pediatrician at Southern California Permanente Medical Group, explains how asthma attacks can become deadly even with medical intervention.
Tweetcap: Honoring Bernard Tyson and his legacy in health care, civil rights, and community health
November 13, 2019
On Sunday, November 10, Bernard Tyson passed away in his sleep at the age of 60. Leaders in health, politics, business, and entertainment paid tribute to his legacy.
Sameer Awsare, MD, focuses on Kaiser Permanente’s innovative approach to biosimilars at GRx+Biosims
November 8, 2019
Presenting at this week’s GRx+Biosims meeting in North Bethesda, Maryland, Sameer Awsare, MD, associate executive director of The Permanente Medical Group, elaborated on how Kaiser Permanente leverages its integrated care model to drive collaboration in advancing the move to biosimilars.
Tweetcap: Stephen Parodi, MD, shares op-ed on health care and wildfires
November 5, 2019
Stephen Parodi, MD, associate director at The Permanente Medical Group, shared his insights on the California wildfires through the lens of health care In a recent New York Times opinion piece, prompting activity on social media.
Tweetcap: U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s 2019 Health Care Summit spotlights business of health
November 1, 2019
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce hosted its 2019 Health Care Summit, "The Business of Health: Transforming with Transparency," in Washington, D.C. on Thursday, October 31.
Elyse Weinstein, MD, shares expertise on dealing with postpartum depression
November 1, 2019
In a recent Parents magazine article, Elyse Weinstein, MD, is cited with other medical experts who help shed light on the realities of postpartum depression and how it affects new mothers.
Stephen Parodi, MD, calls medical evacuees the new climate refugees in NY Times opinion piece
November 1, 2019
Physician leader Stephen Parodi, MD, writes how evacuating hospitals during wildfires is becoming an everyday reality in California – putting physicians, care team members, and patients on the front lines of climate change.
Edward M. Ellison, MD, highlights a patient-centered, multidisciplinary approach to pain management
October 28, 2019
Edward M. Ellison, MD, co-CEO, The Permanente Federation, shares how individual patients can more actively engage with their pain management doctor and the importance of physicians taking a multidisciplinary approach.
Pim Suwannarat, MD, sheds light on epigenetics
October 28, 2019
Pim Suwannarat, MD, a geneticist for Mid-Atlantic Permanente Medical Group, penned an article for U.S. World & News Report in which she explains how epigenetics works and its potential application in areas such as therapies that target specific types of tumors and other genetic illnesses.
Imelda Dacones, MD, highlights the power of Permanente Medicine to create a better future for physicians and their patients
October 25, 2019
Imelda Dacones, MD, president and chief executive officer, Northwest Permanente (NWP), highlights the benefits of the Kaiser Permanente integrated health care model for physicians and patients in a wide-ranging interview on The Next Big Thing in Health, a new podcast series from America’s Health Insurance Plans (AHIP).