COVID-19 Archives - Page 2 of 18 - Permanente Medicine

William Towner, MD, with landscape background

5 questions with Permanente director for the Division of Clinical Trials

May 25, 2022

William Towner, MD, has been involved in research on infectious diseases since 2000 and served as a principal investigator for 150 clinical trials at Kaiser Permanente Southern California.

Amy Duckro, DO, comments on long-term symptoms after COVID-19 reinfections in WSJ

May 11, 2022

The Colorado Permanente Medical Group infectious disease physician says COVID-19 reinfection does not preclude long COVID.

Stephen Parodi, MD, advocates for continuation of telehealth flexibilities after pandemic

May 2, 2022

Kaiser Permanente’s national infectious disease leader tells CNN that waivers allowing virtual care should be preserved.

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.

Permanente Medicine Podcast cover featuring Chris Grant and Stephen Parodi, MD

Podcast: Moving from pandemic to endemic for COVID-19

April 5, 2022

In a special Permanente Medicine Podcast, host Chris Grant shares an American Medical Association interview with Stephen Parodi, MD, on shifting from pandemic to endemic with COVID-19.

Coronavirus may double severe complications in pregnancy

March 22, 2022

A Kaiser Permanente study published in JAMA finds twice the risk of severe maternal morbidity associated with coronavirus infection during pregnancy.

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.

Stephen Parodi, MD, shares thoughts on mask mandates with Parade magazine

March 10, 2022

Permanente leader Stephen Parodi, MD, discusses why mask mandates are being lifted and who should still be wearing one, following new guidance from the U.S Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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.

Richard Isaacs, MD, writes that pandemic underscored benefits of value-based care

February 24, 2022

The Permanente Federation co-CEO writes that value-based health systems can adapt more readily to major disruptions like the COVID-19 pandemic and other market dynamics.