PermanenteDocs Chat
Permanente physicians and other leaders come together in an unscripted live chat session, creating conversations among doctors about timely issues facing health care. Our PermanenteDocs Chat, a live chat and podcast, is hosted by Alex McDonald, MD, a family medicine physician with the Southern California Permanente Medical Group, and grew out of our award-winning #JustTheVaxx chat series.
Pushing the boundaries of medicine with technology and AI
May 6, 2024
Explore how AI and tech are revolutionizing health care in this episode of PermanenteDocs Chat, with Graham Walker, MD, and host Alex McDonald, MD. Learn how innovations are enhancing patient care.
The intersection of medical ethics and evidence-based medicine
April 23, 2024
Join host Alex McDonald, MD, and John Andrews, MD, as they discuss the future of medical residency programs, focusing on mentorship and innovation.
Innovations in residency and the future of medical training
April 8, 2024
Join host Alex McDonald, MD, and John Andrews, MD, as they discuss the future of medical residency programs, focusing on mentorship and innovation.
The present and future of kidney care
March 20, 2024
Leonid Pravoverov, MD, FASN, discusses the importance of team-based care, early detection, lifestyle changes, and new medications for the treatment and management of chronic kidney disease.
AI’s role in health care: Supporting, not replacing, physicians
March 6, 2024
In this video, Margaret Lozovatsky, MD, FAMI, VP of Digital Health Innovations at the American Medical Association, explores the partnership between physicians and artificial intelligence in healthcare, focusing on AI's role in clinical decision support.