Kaiser Permanente to Study Role of Environmental Factors in Childhood Obesity and Developmental Disorders
TPMG’s Division of Research received a major NIH grant to study how exposures to chemicals during pregnancy may influence the risk of obesity and neurodevelopmental disorders in children.
Yi-Fen (Irene) Chen, MDINTERNAL MEDICINE
Dr. Chen brings vision and meticulous planning to the rollout of complex technology upgrades, pilots, and programs.
Sameer Awsare, MD
Associate Executive Director
Associate Executive Director In his role as associate executive director, Dr. Awsare oversees mental health, pharmacy services, risk-adjusted coding, revenue cycle, pain services, and outside medical services for The Permanente Medical Group (TPMG). He also leads the work for TPMG’s opioid initiative.
Kari Carlson, MD
Associate Executive Director
Associate Executive Director Along with her work in Northern California, Dr. Carlson has held national leadership roles at Kaiser Permanente, serving as co-chair of the inter-regional ob-gyn chiefs’ group and as the clinical lead for both the Digital Experience and the KP Connected Care, a new hybrid virtual prenatal care program
Yi-Fen (Irene) Chen, MD
Associate Executive Director
Associate Executive Director In her role as associate executive director for The Permanente Medical Group (TPMG), Dr. Chen has responsibility for TPMG’s nationally recognized clinical quality and population management work, technology integration, and research, which includes overseeing the TPMG Division of Research (DOR).
Ellie Farahabadi, MD
Associate Executive Director
Dr. Farahabadi oversees the areas of Physician Human Resources, Physician Recruitment, and Physician Education and Development. She takes great satisfaction in leading efforts and developing programs that support physicians in clinical practice and also enhance their professional development throughout their careers at The Permanente Medical Group (TPMG).