Lauded for her two-way communication style, Meena Pai, MD, is a dynamic thought-leader and compassionate mentor. Since 1996, she has served The Permanente Medical Group (TPMG) with a sincere desire to deliver exceptional care. When the pandemic struck, Dr. Pai…
Diabetic ketoacidosis is the most common acute hyperglycemic emergency among people with diabetes and is associated with significant morbidity and health care cost, and it can be life threatening if not treated promptly. Under traditional treatment protocols, patients are admitted…
Just a few months into her tenure as chair of infectious diseases in The Permanente Medical Group, Dr. Ramaprasad faced what would become the greatest public health challenge of the past century: the COVID-19 pandemic. “Exceptional times like these reveal…
Michael Lum, MD, is fascinated by solving puzzles. As a physician leader, he applies his problem-solving skills to help physicians and their teams deliver patient care in more convenient and cost-effective ways. To take advantage of the exceptional care Kaiser…
Dr. Jang’s introduction to San Francisco City Impact came in 2012 at a conference hosted by the American College of Cardiology. Representatives from the nonprofit, which provides medical and social support to the 47,000 poor and homeless living in the…
Dr. Nopachai has always known her life’s calling is to help others. But this purpose took on a laser focus after a traumatic event in 2014, in which the gynecologic surgeon's 4-year-old son suddenly collapsed in cardiac arrest while playing…