A self-described jack-of-all-trades, KP Santa Rosa family medicine physician Catherine Gutfreund, MD, consistently leads with clarity, courage, and compassion. Dr. Gutfreund currently serves as Assistant Physician-in-Chief for Outpatient Quality at KP Santa Rosa. A long-standing member of the medical center’s…
Amiodarone is a powerful medication commonly used for treating cardiac rhythm disorders such as atrial fibrillation. While highly effective, if prescribed improperly it can have serious side effects. “Amiodarone is a toxic medication when used outside the prescribing guidelines, and…
Passionate about medical education, Patricia Hiserote, DO, facilitated the development and formation of Kaiser Permanente’s Santa Rosa Family Medicine Residency program, which began in 2018. The program graduated its first class of residents in June 2021. Starting a family medicine…
When it comes to modeling educational leadership, no one walks the talk more than Dr. McBride. An inspiring rotation director within KP Santa Rosa’s Family Medicine residency program, Dr. McBride provides remarkably innovative educational opportunities for emergency medicine residents and…
Charles Meltzer, MD, is known as an exceptional leader who motivates and empowers everyone around him. An innovator at heart, he jumped at the chance to help the interregional head and neck surgery chairs enhance care management for patients with…