Permanente Medicine in Action

Ahmad Tarakji, MD, KP Fresno, discusses the humanitarian work of Kaiser physicians in the Fresno area who travel to areas such as Syria and Armenia to deliver care and support.

Stephen Parodi, MD, TPMG associate executive director, brings a high level of focus and inquiry to the field of infectious disease, the care of complex patients, and many other specialties.

Dr. Don Mordecai, TPMG's director of mental health and addiction medicine services, discusses a new poll about both progress and stigma associated with mental health issues.

Alfonso and Stevie Joo, basketball coaches and father and son, both faced potentially career-altering injuries. But quick, personalized care from TPMG got them back on the court.

Dr. Edward McNulty, KP San Francisco, discusses a ten year clinical trail that follows how TAVR patients fare, and the durability of the valves.

Dr. Sameer Awsare explains how TPMG cut the number of opioid prescriptions in KP Northern California by one-third since 2015.

The region’s care teams are significantly reducing deaths from sepsis, continuously improving treatment, and sharing their knowledge widely.

Louise Greenspan, MD, from KP San Francisco, shares advice on how parents can talk to their children about puberty and stay connected with them throughout the process.

Dr. Piyush Srivastava, KP Walnut Creek, discusses right-to-die laws and social movement, and the ethical and philosophical dilemmas facing physicians.

HIV rates declined, but rates of sexually transmitted diseases rose in Sonoma County. Gary Green, MD, head of infectious disease at KP Santa Rosa explains.