PermanenteDocs Chat
Insights from practicing physicians on the trends reshaping patient care, clinical delivery, and the evolving role of doctors in a rapidly changing health care landscape. 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.
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.
Physicians as storytellers
January 30, 2024
Join us for a captivating discussion on physicians as storytellers with Megan Srinivas, MD, an infectious disease specialist, health policy researcher, and state legislator.
Patient engagement strategies beyond the exam room
November 17, 2023
Host Alex McDonald, MD, and Charu Soni, MD, share strategies for helping patients stay engaged in their health beyond the exam room.