PermanenteDocs Chat

Host Alex McDonald, MD, welcomes Ericka Gibson, MD, obstetrician-gynecologist from The Southeast Permanente Medical Group in Georgia, who shares details of the medical group's innovative Cocoon Pregnancy Care Program. The program is designed to specifically address health disparities in maternal care by providing comprehensive, patient-centered care for pregnant patients, particularly vulnerable populations such as Black pregnant women. Listen to how Permanente physicians and care teams address risk factors, such as hypertension, improve maternal health outcomes, and positively impact the lives of mothers and their babies. 

Program notes: Referenced in discussion the California Maternal Quality Care Collaborative (https://www.cmqcc.org/)

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Join us for Episode 5 of PermanenteDocs Chat, featuring Kapil Dhingra, MD, emergency medicine physician with The Permanente Medical Group and physician-in-chief at Kaiser Permanente San Leandro Medical Center. In honor of National Doctors’ Day, Dr. Dhingra reflects on the challenges faced by health care workers in today's post-pandemic state, from financial and labor challenges to hostility from the public. Host Alex McDonald, MD, leads the conversation in this informative and engaging chat. Don't miss it!

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In this episode, we explore the intersection of smart technology and health innovation. PermanenteDocs Chat host Dr. Alex McDonald talks with Dr. Tad Funahashi, orthopedic surgeon with the Southern California Permanente Medical Group and chief innovation and transformation officer for Kaiser Permanente in Southern California. They discuss how smart technology is changing the health care landscape and what innovation means in medicine. Learn also about what Dr. Funahashi was doing in Singapore recently, and, yes, he even offers up an opinion about Chat GPT.

Program notes:

• Reference to Dr. Davidoff is Dr. Ramin Davidoff, executive medical director and chair of the board of Southern California Permanente Medical Group.

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In this PermanenteDocs Chat, host Alex McDonald, MD, talks with Matthew Solomon, MD, a cardiologist with The Permanente Medical Group, about Dr. Solomon’s cardiology-related research and what he often tells patients about maintaining a healthy heart.

Dr. Solomon oversees a population management program for patients with thoracic aortic conditions across Kaiser Permanente in Northern California. He discusses how a multi-disciplinary team practicing Permanente Medicine provides comprehensive cardiac care for patients.

Program notes:

• "DOR" refers to the Kaiser Permanente Division of Research in Oakland, Calif.
• Learn more about excellence in cardiac care at Kaiser Permanente at https://permanente.org/heart-quality-cardiac-specialty-care/ 

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Looking at how people can support the advancement of women physicians, chat host Dr. Alex McDonald talks with Dr. Ramona Snipes, emergency medicine physician and assistant executive medical director, Human Resources and People Strategy of the Southern California Permanente Medical Group. Dr. Snipes also highlights the benefits of a diverse workforce and discusses health equity issues and how physicians can create a more inclusive environment for all patients.

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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 Mitchell, MD, about her journey as a Black female doctor. Dr. Mitchell is physician director of Government Relations and Medical Associations at The Southeast Permanente Medical Group in Georgia, and serves as president of the Medical Association of Atlanta.

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