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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