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Asian senior ill female have a cough and sore throat. Causes of cough include common cold, flu, respiratory tract infection, pneumonia, bronchitis, allergy or asthma. Elderly health care concept.

From cough to concern: Understanding pneumonia

May 26, 2026 bacterial pneumonia, General Internal Medicine, Isabel Valdez, pneumonia, viral pneumonia

Physician Assistant Isabel Valdez shares what patients need to know about pneumonia, including symptoms, risk factors and more.

Momentum

Navigating online health information

March 6, 2023 Dr. Google, General Internal Medicine, online health information

You’re feeling crummy and you search your symptoms or you see a social media influencer discuss an off-label use for a medication who swears it

Woman sitting in bed crying while looking at her phone.

Momentum

Heart break doesn’t feel good in a place like this

February 13, 2023 broken heart syndrome, Department of Family and Community Medicine, General Internal Medicine, heart break, Isabel Valdez, Mike Ren

Whether it be your first love or the love of your life, enduring heart break is a stressful event that could trigger an episode of broken heart syndrome, a rare but serious health event.

Progress Notes

Resonance podcast: What is a hospitalist?

January 5, 2021 Education, General Internal Medicine, Medical Education, Resonance, Resonance Podcast

Dr. Zaven Sargsyan discusses his career as a hospitalist and educator on the Resonance podcast.

Policywise

Shift the conversation: Racism – not race – is the problem in healthcare

December 18, 2020 Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy, General Internal Medicine, Race, Racism, Under-Represented Minorities

Dr. Salman Ahmed discusses how racial effects on health are better explained as racism’s effects on health.