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PermanenteDocs Chat
Permanente physicians and other health care leaders come together in an unscripted live chat, creating conversations among doctors about timely issues facing health care today. Hosted by Alex McDonald, MD, a family medicine physician with the Southern California Permanente Medical Group.
Episodes
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Ep. 47 Generating Health Through AI and Human Connection
Can AI help physicians generate health without losing the human connection at the heart of care? Rahul Nayak, MD, MBA, shares how on this PermanenteDocs Chat…
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Ep: 46 Physician loneliness: Why connection matters in medicine
Physician loneliness can affect well-being, teamwork, and the culture of care — even when clinicians spend all day surrounded by others. In this PermanenteDocs…
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5 questions on healthy aging with an ER physician - PermanenteDocs Chat Shorts
Healthy aging involves more than preventing illness. It also means understanding what matters most to patients and helping them maintain dignity, independence…
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Ep. 44 How patient education drives lasting behavior change
What really drives better health outcomes? While access to quality health care is essential, research shows that up to 80% of health outcomes are influenced by…
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Ep. 43 Prescribing GLP-1s: Evidence, limits, expectations
In this Permanente Docs Chat, host Alex McDonald, MD (family and sports medicine, Southern California Permanente Medical Group) sits down with Sean Hashmi, MD…
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Ep. 42 The future of care at home
In this PermanenteDocs Chat, host Alex McDonald, MD, speaks with Hemali Sudhalkar, MD, hospitalist, inpatient palliative care physician, and National Medical…
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Ep. 41 Leading the future of pediatric care
In this episode, pediatric intensivist Eloa Adams, MD (Director of Inpatient Pediatrics Quality & Operations, TPMG) joins host Alex McDonald, MD to explore how…
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Ep. 40: What every physician should know about care experience (and why it matters)
In this episode of the PermanenteDocs Chat, host Alex McDonald, MD, discusses the latest innovations in care experience with Wadie Marcos, MD, access and…
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Ep. 39 Virtual oncology: Expert cancer care from anywhere
In this episode of PermanenteDocs Chat, Alex McDonald, MD, speaks with Tatjana Kolevska, MD, about Kaiser Permanente’s Virtual Cancer Expert Review program—an…
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Ep 38: Wildfires, medicine, and community resilience: A physician's role
As devastating wildfires cut across Southern California, burning 16,000 structures and displacing more than 180,000 people last month, physicians and medical…
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Ep. 37: Trick or tweet: Navigating social media's impact on young people
Listen to a special chat on social media’s influence on the health and well-being of young people. Melissa Garretson, MD, member of the American Medical…
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Ep. 36: Vaccines, variants, and trends for respiratory virus season
Get prepared for respiratory virus season with an informative discussion on what every physician should know about this year’s flu, COVID, and RSV vaccines. In…
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Ep. 35: Pain points: Navigating the opioid crisis
Listen to this episode for an up-to-date overview on opioid crisis from guest Bobby Mukkamala, MD, chair of the American Medical Association's Substance Use…
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Ep 34: How physicians drive innovation in medical product selection
Learn how new medical products and services that physicians use meet quality, safety, and value standards in the latest PermanenteDocs Chat featuring Sande…
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Ep. 33 Addressing the mental health elephant in the room
Listen to this important conversation about the unique challenges physicians and clinicians face when seeking mental health support and real-life ways to…
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Ep. 32 Emotional intelligence in practice
Emotional intelligence is a crucial skill for today’s health care professionals. It can help you communicate effectively, resolve conflicts, cope with stress…
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Ep. 31 Career development and the power of mentorship in medicine
Don't miss out on this inspirational conversation with Ved Gossain, MD, endocrinologist and former chair of the Senior Physicians Section Governing Council at…
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Ep. 30 Physician leadership, burnout, and the future of women's health
Don't miss out on this inspirational conversation with Stella Dantas, MD, longtime physician leader at Northwest Permanente and current president of the…
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Ep. 29 Pushing the boundaries of medicine with technology and AI
Discover how AI and other technologies are revolutionizing health care delivery, the importance of collaboration and interdisciplinary approaches, and the…
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Ep. 28 The intersection of medical ethics and evidence-based medicine
Listen now for valuable insights on the intersection of medical ethics and evidence-based medicine. Guest Audiey Kao, MD, PhD, vice president of ethics at the…
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Ep. 27 Innovations in residency and the future of medical training
Check out this episode of the PermanenteDocs Chat as host Alex McDonald, MD, and John Andrews, MD, vice president of GME Innovations with the American Medical…
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Ep. 26 Examining the evolution of kidney care
Join host Alex McDonald, MD, and guest Leonid Pravoverov, MD, FASN, in this PermanenteDocs Chat as they discuss the importance of a multidisciplinary approach…
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Ep. 25 AI's role in health care: Supporting, not replacing, physicians
In this video, Margaret Lozovatsky, MD, FAMI, VP of Digital Health Innovations at the American Medical Association, explores the partnership between physicians…
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Ep. 24 Amplifying the physician voice on social media
With the growing popularity of social media as a source of information, how critical is it to have the physician voice in platforms such as Twitter, Instagram…
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Ep. 23 Physicians as storytellers
Host Alex McDonald, MD, and guest Megan Srinivas, MD, MPH, infectious disease specialist, clinical instructor, AMA ambassador, and Iowa state representative…
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Ep. 22 Clinician led conversations on gun safety
A 5-month pilot program conducted with Permanente pediatricians at Kaiser Permanente San Diego Medical Center showed clinicians can have positive, productive…
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Ep. 21 AI innovation in health care
People can’t see it, but artificial intelligence (AI) is running behind the scenes in chatbots for customer service on websites or making recommendations on…
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Ep. 20 Patient engagement beyond the exam room
Tune in to our latest podcast episode for a fun conversation on the importance of patient engagement with Charu Soni, MD, pediatrician and physician director…
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Ep. 19 A new generation learning to live with HIV
In recognition of World AIDS Day, join us for a compelling discussion about Kaiser Permanente's integrated approach to HIV care. Hosted by Alex McDonald, MD…
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Ep. 18 Physician burnout and wellness
In this podcast episode, host Alex McDonald, MD, and guest Christine Sinsky, MD, vice president, Professional Satisfaction from the American Medical…
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Ep. 17 Making lifestyle medicine part of your practice
Curious about how small changes in your lifestyle can lead to significant improvements in your health? Join host Alex McDonald, MD, and Regina Ragasa, MD, as…
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Ep. 16 Patient trust and vaccines
In our recent PermanenteDocs Chat, in collaboration with the American Medical Association, host Alex McDonald, MD, and guest Sandra Fryhofer, MD, dove deep…
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Ep. 15 Heat waves and health: The impact of climate change
Tune in to this thought-provoking episode on heat waves and health as host Alex McDonald, MD, engages in a conversation with Frederick Chen, MD, chief health…
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Ep. 14 Growing up with social media
In this episode of the PermanenteDocs Chat, Asha Patton-Smith, MD, a psychiatrist from the Mid-Atlantic Permanente Medical Group, explores the topic of social…
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Ep. 13 GME and the physician pipeline
As the residency year begins for many, this PermanenteDocs Chat takes a look at the supply of GME programs and other innovative ways to advance training. Host…
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Ep. 12 The promise of AI in health care
This podcast episode goes beyond the buzz of artificial intelligence and delves into efforts to evaluate AI's potential in health care through a new research…
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Ep. 11 Pride in practice
During Pride Month, we talked with Emile Pinera, MD, internist with The Southeast Permanente Medical Group, about his experience as a gay physician. Dr…
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Ep. 10 Intersection of technology and clinician wellness
Technology is a double-edged sword in health care, providing innovation and advanced techniques that allow physicians to provide quality care to patients. But…
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Ep. 9 Understanding long COVID
Hawaii had the lowest death rate among COVID-19 patients during the pandemic. In this episode, host Alex McDonald, MD, talks with Tarquin Collis, MD, chief of…
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Ep. 8 Strategies for clinician mental health and wellness
For Mental Health Month in May, we check in on the mental well-being of clinicians. In this episode of the PermanenteDocs Chat podcast, host Alex McDonald, MD…
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Ep. 7 Climate change’s impact on health
Clinicians can play a role to mitigate the effects of climate change, and also help address the growing health issues stemming from environmental factors. In…
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Ep. 6 Addressing health disparities in maternal care
Host Alex McDonald, MD, welcomes Ericka Gibson, MD, obstetrician-gynecologist from The Southeast Permanente Medical Group in Georgia, who shares details of the…
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Ep. 5 What it means to be a doctor today
Join us for Episode 5 of PermanenteDocs Chat, featuring Kapil Dhingra, MD, emergency medicine physician with The Permanente Medical Group and…
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Ep. 4 Smart technology for health innovation
In this episode, we explore the intersection of smart technology and health innovation. PermanenteDocs Chat host Dr. Alex McDonald talks with Dr. Tad…
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Ep. 3: At the heart of multi-specialty cardiac care
In this PermanenteDocs Chat, host Alex McDonald, MD, talks with Matthew Solomon, MD, a cardiologist with The Permanente Medical Group, about Dr. Solomon’s…
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Ep. 2: The state of women in medicine
Looking at how people can support the advancement of women physicians, chat host Dr. Alex McDonald talks with Dr. Ramona Snipes, emergency medicine physician…
PermanenteDocs ChatEp. 1: Advancing health equity and the role of Black physicians
In this premiere episode of the PermanenteDocs Chat recorded during the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday weekend, host Alex McDonald, MD, talks with guest Fonda…