KP HouseCalls- Broadcast from East Bay

Please join us for a discussion amongst our Pharmacist Dr. Michal Mingura and Internal Medicine physicians Dr. Walter Acuna and Dr. Elizabeth McElhiney. They will explore topics related to Heart Health in the Latino community and answer common questions to help you better understand and screen for chronic conditions such as high blood pressure and high cholesterol.

AAPI communities are built on strong cultural values, shared history, and care across generations. At the same time, differences in language, experiences, and expectations can make it hard for families to fully connect and understand one another. Join us for a conversation between mental health providers, Joanne Lam, PsyD, Benedict Lim, PhD, and Gerald Gonzales, PhD. We’ll talk about how culture s...

Please enjoy the discussion between Internal Medicine physicians Dr. Onome Oboh and Dr. Trivianne Franklin alongside Family Medicine physician Dr. Joy Anyanwu. They explore topics related to Heart Health in the black community and answer common questions to help you better understand and screen for chronic conditions such as high blood pressure and high cholesterol.

Family Medicine physician Dr. Mark Lin, alongside Clinical Pharmacists Dr. Yen Tang and Dr. Gary Choy explores topics related to diabetes in the Asian American community and answers common questions to help you better understand and screen for this chronic condition.

Don’t miss this engaging conversation with Dr. Teshina Wilson and Nutrition Specialist Ashley Fortenberry, RD/RDN, CDCES, IFNCP—designed to empower the African American/Black community with practical insights on nutrition and heart health!

Mental health specialists Melvin Mercer Jr., LCSW and Bryan Doster, MFT aim to provide practical strategies to help Black/African American families manage anxiety and depression during the holiday season. This is an open conversation about mental health to promote healing and resilience and share available resources at Kaiser Permanente.

This is a discussion between Internal Medicine physician Dr. Amanda Chang alongside Thoracic Surgeon Dr. Jeff Velotta and Pulmonologist Dr. Peter Le. They explore topics related to lung cancer risk in Asian American women and answer common questions to help understand and screen for this.

Join our discussion between Head and Neck Specialists Drs. Alexander Rivero and Noriko Yoshikawa, along with Audiologists Miguel Diaz and Alasia Fate. They will explore topics related to hearing loss and provide valuable insights and answer common questions to help you better understand and manage hearing health.

Join Dr. Christian Lee-Rodriguez and Dr. Allison Byrne for an exploration of some common health challenges experienced by LGBTQ+ individuals.

Strong Mind, Strong Life: A Conversation About Mental Health This event is presented by Médico a Domicilio and is a discussion between Ms. Ariana Sanchez-Thompson (Marriage and Family Therapist), Dr. Carla Aviles-Lee (Psychiatrist), Dr. Icelini Stavers-Sosa (Psychiatrist), Dr. Alan Siegel (Family Physician), and you, as a member of the Latino community. The goal of our discussion is to provide inf...

The theme of our discussion is “The Power of the Plan” which means we want our patients to have the best information possible when it comes to caring for their asthma or their child’s asthma.  We will “debunk” some myths regarding asthma for our audience.

Dr. Christian Lee-Rodriguez (Internal Medicine) moderates a conversation between Dr. Rosa Valado (Gastroenterology) and Dr. Andres Turner (Family Medicine), and our community. Listen in on the discussion about colon cancer and the importance of screening test and early detection.

(Spanish language version) Este evento virtual gratuito es presentado por Médico a Domicilio y es una charla entre el Dr. Walter Acuña (médico de Medicina Interna), la Dra. Michal Mingura (farmacéutica clínica), Ana Perez (enfermera registrada) y usted, como miembro de la comunidad latina. El objetivo de nuestra charla es brindar información sobre el manejo de la diabetes en la comunidad latina y...

Join us on Zoom for a conversation with Sannaz Keyhani, Full-Spectrum Birth and Postpartum Doula, Dr. Neel Arant, Certified Nurse Midwife, Dr. Onyemaechi Anoruo, OB-GYN Chief Resident, and Dr. Shanelle House, Interim Maternal & Child Health Director, moderated by Anya Rapoport, Midwifery Service Director at Kaiser Oakland. During this HouseCalls, we share stories, and deeper insights into self...

Join this interactive conversation between Family Medicine Physician Dr. Teshina Wilson and Registered Dietician, Ashley Fortenberry. This event will focus on nutrition and diabetes management within African American families and what resources are available at Kaiser Permanente.

This event is hosted by Médico A Domicilio (HouseCalls) and is a conversation between Dr. Walter Acuña (Internal Medicine Physician), Dr. Michal Mingura (Clinical Pharmacist), Ana Perez (Registered Nurse), and you - the Latino community. In our discussion, we will aim to provide education about diabetes management in the Latino community and what resources are available at Kaiser Permanente.

Dr. Emily Nguyen facilitates a conversation between Dr. Jeffrey Velotta, Dr. Peter Le and our AAPI community. In our discussion we provide education about lung cancer screening and awareness in our Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Community. We will discuss prevention, early detection and treatment of lung cancer. This event took place on 8/15/2024.

Kaiser Permanente East Bay HouseCalls held an encore presentation of A Healthy Dose of Trust: Navigating pediatric immunizations in the Black community on Wednesday, October 9th, 2024 from 6:00 - 7:00PM. This discussion was moderated by Dr. Teshina Wilson, Family Medicine Physician, between Pediatricians Drs. Shawnda Johnson and Keedra McNeill as they debunked myths about vaccines, discussed the i...

Join Kaiser Permanente East Bay HouseCalls for an encore presentation of Know Your Numbers and Protect Your Future on Wednesday, August 28th from 6:00-7:00PM. Moderator, Dr. Kevin Nguyen, Palliative Care Physician, engages in conversation with Neurohospitalist, Dr. Saviour Achilike on hypertension, stroke prevention, and Life Care Planning.

In honor of Men's Health Month, join us for an encore presentation of "Mental Health and African American Men" a conversation between mental health specialists and Licensed Clinical Social Workers, Raymond Carraway and Melvin Mercer Jr. In this HouseCalls, you'll view a discussion on decreasing barriers while increasing engagement and mental wellness for Black men and what resources are available...

Listen to the discussion about the difference between functional and organic gut related illnesses and how preventive practices can relieve stress. Our speakers Dr. Olakunle Ajayi, Colorectal Surgeon and Dr. Samuel Tesfay, Gastrointestinal Physician will be having a conversation moderated by Dr. Teshina Wilson.

Listen to the discussion about nutrition and diabetes management within African American families, and what resources are available at Kaiser Permanente. Our speakers Dr. Earl Clark and Dr. Esther Okoro will be having a conversation moderated by Dr. Teshina Wilson.

View the Q&A discussion between East Bay Chief of Cardiology, Dr. Jamal Rana, and Infectious Diseases Physician, Dr. Shivani Reddy as they discuss Heart Health in the South Asian community.

This event is moderated by Dr. Teshina Wilson, Family Medicine Physician, and is a conversation between Pediatricians Drs. Shawnda Johnson and Keedra McNeill, and you - our community. Our experts debunk myths about vaccines, discuss the importance of preventive care through vaccinations, and offer advice to parents on choosing a pediatrician. Tune in to learn more and make informed decisions for y...

This event is moderated by Dr. Sonia Ordoñez, Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician, and is a conversation between Dr. Bria Pettway, Obstetrics & Gynecology Chief Resident and Dr. Eve Zaritsky and Dr. Miya Yamamoto, both of which are Minimally Invasive Surgery Specialist at the Oakland and San Leandro hospitals, and you - our community. In our discussion, we will be talking about the struggles...