Tweetcap: #COVIDvaccine provides shot of hope to medical community
The development of a COVID-19 vaccine is being celebrated by frontline physicians, clinicians, nurses, and medical staff across the country.
Permanente infectious disease specialists power COVID-19 response
On the front lines of Kaiser Permanente’s pandemic response, infectious disease leaders play a key role in sharing research, building guidelines, and charting a national roadmap to flatten the coronavirus curve.
Teens, parents, physicians support screening young people for gender identity, study suggests
A new study led by Permanente physician-researchers found young people felt more comfortable talking about gender identity issues when asked first by a clinician.
Comprehensive, compassionate care for children with cancer
Hung C. Tran, MD, shares his journey to becoming a physician leader and the challenges of treating children with cancer during a pandemic.
Richard S. Isaacs, MD, FACS, discusses physician role in Kaiser Permanente contact tracing initiative
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.
Rebecca S. Boxer, MD, comments on COVID-19 clinical trial in nursing homes
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.
Permanente physician-researcher quoted in national media about results of COVID-19 vaccine trial
A study published in the New England Journal of Medicine, led by Lisa A. Jackson, MD, of Kaiser Permanente’s Washington Health Research Institute, reports on promising results in the phase 1 trial of an experimental COVID-19 vaccine.
Permanente Medicine powers coordinated effort around remdesivir clinical research trials
Collaboration between Kaiser Permanente’s care delivery system and research programs has driven the successful implementation of remdesivir clinical trials across regions.
Permanente psychiatrist Greg Simon, MD, helps explain situational depression
Greg Simon, MD, MPH, a psychiatrist with Washington Permanente Medical Group, told Health that situational depression occurs after a life event – such as job loss, death of a loved one, or serious illness diagnosis – that leaves the person feeling stressed or upset.
Climate change: ‘In our lane’ as physicians
Imelda Dacones, MD, president and CEO of Northwest Permanente, says physicians have an obligation to reduce the causes and mitigate the effects of climate change.