Newsmakers
Permanente physicians are regularly featured in the media on a variety of health issues.
Stephen Parodi, MD, on High-Touch and High-Tech Care for Elderly Patients
May 22, 2018
Health care organizations are rising to meet the needs of an ever-increasing senior population, suggests a California Health Care Foundation article.
Strengthening the Patient-Doctor Relationship Can Improve Patient Health and Reduce Costs, Report Says
May 18, 2018
Increased time between an internist and patient can reduce time spent in hospitals and save costs for health organizations in the long run.
Shanon Makekau, MD, Helps Shed Light on Health Issues Linked to Disrupted Sleep
May 18, 2018
Dr. Makekau discusses several symptoms linked to disrupted sleep, including respiratory problems such as snoring, gasping for air, and interrupted breathing.
Dereck DeLeon, MD, Named CAFP Foundation’s 2018 Educator of the Year
May 16, 2018
Dr. DeLeon, who practices family medicine in San Diego for the Southern California Permanente Medical Group (SCPMG), was selected from among CAFP’s 10,000 members statewide.
Mental Health and Wellness Lead Don Mordecai, MD, Shares Ways for Single Fathers to Achieve Well-being
May 16, 2018
The challenges and stressors experienced by single fathers in particular may lead to significantly higher mortality rates.
Pat Conolly, MD, Highlights Benefits of Virtual Visits in Healthcare Dive
May 7, 2018
Dr. Conolly says non-emergency video visits are available at Kaiser Permanente for primary care appointments and some follow-up appointments with specialists.
Kaiser Permanente School of Medicine Founding Dean Receives Pediatrics Groups’ Honors
May 4, 2018
Mark A. Schuster, MD, PhD, founding dean and CEO of the Kaiser Permanente School of Medicine, has been awarded the Joseph W. St. Geme, Jr. Leadership Award from the Federation of Pediatric Organizations (FOPO), and the Academic Pediatric Association’s Public Policy and Advocacy Award.
Physician Comments on CNN Report on 5 Healthy Habits to Live Longer
May 1, 2018
In a CNN report published on its website Monday, Jack Der-Sarkissian, MD, of the Southern California Permanente Medical Group, talks about the importance of eliminating smoking to improve one’s health. The family medicine physician is one of several health experts quoted in the story, “These 5 healthy habits could help…
Brigid McCaw, MD, Discusses Intimate Partner Violence Screening for Women
April 28, 2018
The medical director of Family Violence Prevention at The Permanente Medical Group is quoted in a U.S. News & World Report on screening for women.
Hawaii Pediatrician Named a 2018 CDC Immunization Champion
April 26, 2018
R. Michael Hamilton, MD, MS, FAAP, a pediatrician with the Hawaii Permanente Medical Group, is one of 38 physicians across the country receiving the 2018 Childhood Immunization Champion Award from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.