AMA Archives - Permanente Medicine

Colin Cave, MD, on treating climate change as a public health crisis

October 18, 2022

Northwest Permanente physician leader Colin Cave, MD, talks about the actions physicians and health systems can take to reduce the impact of greenhouse gas emissions on public health, especially vulnerable communities.

Podcast: Addressing climate change’s impacts on health

September 15, 2022

In a special edition of the Permanente Medicine Podcast, Northwest Permanente leader Colin Cave, MD, explains why climate change is a public health crisis.

Stephen Parodi, MD, discusses moving beyond pandemic at AMA Thought Leadership webinar

April 6, 2022

In a recent webinar, the associate executive director of The Permanente Medical Group shared his perspective on how physicians can prepare themselves, their practice, and their patients for what’s next in moving beyond the pandemic.

Stephen Parodi, MD, discusses pandemic shift to endemic with AMA COVID-19 Update

March 10, 2022

In a video interview, the associate executive director of The Permanente Medical Group spoke on what the shift to endemic will mean for how health systems respond to COVID-19.

Ted O’Connell, MD, discusses his role helping to increase critical oxygen supply during the pandemic

March 3, 2022

The Permanente Medical Group family physician discussed his role in developing ”OxiKit” – an open-source oxygen concentrator — with AMA News.

AMA interviews Northwest Permanente chief people officer on physician wellness

February 17, 2022

T. Ruth Chang says the keys to avoiding physician burnout include building a culture of wellness, optimizing the efficiency and efficacy of practice, and bringing joy and meaning to work.

Permanente Medicine Podcast banner with Marcus Griffith, MD

Joining forces to address COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy

October 26, 2021

Marcus C. Griffith, MD, discusses addressing vaccine hesitancy among historically marginalized racial and ethnic groups in a special feature episode of the Permanente Medicine Podcast with Chris Grant.

Stephen Parodi, MD, shares how Permanente COVID-19 vaccine policy protects patients, communities

September 27, 2021

Kaiser Permanente’s national infectious disease leader tells AMA that with an organizationwide vaccine mandate, Permanente physicians lead the nation in physician COVID-19 vaccinations.

Edward Lee, MD, shares strategies for augmented intelligence in health care

September 14, 2021

The Permanente Federation chief information officer tells an American Medical Association Insight Network meeting that AI programs must start with the right questions.

Stephen Parodi, MD, shares Kaiser Permanente model for providing acute care at home

June 15, 2021

The Permanente Medical Group associate executive director tells the AMA about Kaiser Permanente’s model to deliver hospital-quality care at home.

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