PermanenteDocs Chat on growing up with social media
Watch this recent chat with Permanente psychiatrist Asha Patton-Smith, MD, discussing the health effects of social media on adolescents.
Permanente physicians in the news – January 2023
Physician newsmakers commenting on current health care issues and how Permanente Medicine helps to address them.
PermanenteDocs Chat on healthy strategies for back to school
Register to attend With the availability of COVID vaccines for children 5 and under, parents are wondering what vaccines they need to protect their children as they prepare for the new school year. Susanna Block, MD, joins a live PermanenteDocs…
PermanenteDocs Chat on COVID vaccines for children and healthy strategies for back to school
How can physicians talk to parents about getting the COVID vaccine for children 5 and under as they prepare for a new school year? Watch this chat with Permanente pediatrician Susanna Block, MD.
William Towner, MD, speaks to COVID vaccine hesitancy for children 5 and under
The regional director for clinical trials for the Kaiser Permanente Department of Research and Evaluation in Southern California discusses how for some parents the convenience of fewer doses or whether the vaccines can be given with other immunizations may be deciding factors.
Why I chose to vaccinate my child against COVID-19
Permanente internal medicine physician Peter Barkett, MD, shares what influenced his decision to vaccinate his young son against the coronavirus.
Pediatricians at Kaiser Permanente find advantages to video visits
A transition accelerated by a pandemic could permanently shift more care delivery to "patients’ turf."
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.
Physicians promote flu messaging during a pandemic
This year’s flu season arrives with the backdrop of a pandemic, prompting physicians and health officials to get creative in promoting flu shots and finding safe ways to deliver the vaccine, according to a recently published Washington Post story.
Measles by the numbers
Permanente pediatricians Kate Land, MD, and John Dunn, MD, MPH, offer tips on how to talk to parents about the measles vaccine to protect their children.