PermanenteDocs Chat
Permanente physicians and other health care leaders come together in an unscripted live chat, creating conversations among doctors about timely issues facing health care today. Hosted by Alex McDonald, MD, a family medicine physician with the Southern California Permanente Medical Group.
Podcasting since 2023 • 38 episodes
PermanenteDocs Chat
Latest Episodes
Ep 38: Wildfires, medicine, and community resilience: A physician's role
As devastating wildfires cut across Southern California, burning 16,000 structures and displacing more than 180,000 people last month, physicians and medical staff across Los Angeles faced unique challenges helping those in need while also ensu...
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Episode 38
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Ep. 37: Trick or tweet: Navigating social media's impact on young people
Listen to a special chat on social media’s influence on the health and well-being of young people. Melissa Garretson, MD, member of the American Medical Association Board of Trustees, joined host Alex McDonald, MD, of the Southern California Pe...
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Episode 37
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24:49
Ep. 36: Vaccines, variants, and trends for respiratory virus season
Get prepared for respiratory virus season with an informative discussion on what every physician should know about this year’s flu, COVID, and RSV vaccines. In this episode of PermanenteDocs Chat, guest Connie Park, MD, clinical flu lead for Th...
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Episode 36
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29:29
Ep. 35: Pain points: Navigating the opioid crisis
Listen to this episode for an up-to-date overview on opioid crisis from guest Bobby Mukkamala, MD, chair of the American Medical Association's Substance Use and Pain Care Taskforce. Dr. Mukkamala talks to host Alex McDonald, MD, of the Southern...
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Episode 35
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Ep 34: How physicians drive innovation in medical product selection
Learn how new medical products and services that physicians use meet quality, safety, and value standards in the latest PermanenteDocs Chat featuring Sande Irwin, MD, chair of the Kaiser Permanente National Product Council. Dr. Irw...
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Episode 34
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