Permanente Medicine in Action
Highlighting TPMG’s innovative specialty care, featuring renowned TPMG physicians, advanced technology, and compassionate patient care.
Expert Care Changes the Game for Father and Son
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.
What to Know About TAVR, an Alternative to Open-Heart Surgery
Dr. Edward McNulty, KP San Francisco, discusses a ten year clinical trail that follows how TAVR patients fare, and the durability of the valves.
Kaiser Slashes Opioid Prescriptions for Bay Area Patients
Dr. Sameer Awsare explains how TPMG cut the number of opioid prescriptions in KP Northern California by one-third since 2015.
Uniting to Fight Sepsis
The region’s care teams are significantly reducing deaths from sepsis, continuously improving treatment, and sharing their knowledge widely.
Preparing for Your Child to Go Through Puberty
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.
Decision to Die
Dr. Piyush Srivastava, KP Walnut Creek, discusses right-to-die laws and social movement, and the ethical and philosophical dilemmas facing physicians.
Sexually Transmitted Disease Rates Skyrocket in Sonoma County
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.
9 Things You Should Know Before You Go Vegetarian
Rajiv Misquitta, MD, an internal medicine doctor with Kaiser Permanente in Sacramento, provides perspective on the health benefits of a plant-based diet and tips for adopting one.
A Life Saved After Valentine’s Day Heart Crisis
Joseph Huh, MD, a cardiothoracic surgeon in KP South Sacramento, provided life-saving aortic dissection surgery for his patient, Liza Barnes.