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Dr. Jerry Saliman

Jerry Saliman, MD, retired from Kaiser South San Francisco after a 30-year career and is now a volunteer internist at Samaritan House Medical Clinic in San Mateo.

Alan Saliman has received two donated organs. (Courtesy)
Posted inHealth

Organ donation: One heroic decision can save a life

by Dr. Jerry Saliman June 16, 2026June 16, 2026

My cousin Alan Saliman was prepared to die. He had been dealing with a serious heart condition called amyloid cardiomyopathy for a long time, and only a miracle could save […]

Challenging yourself mentally and remaining social can help keep your brain healthy as you age. (Yan Krukau via Pexels)
Posted inSeniors

Forgetfulness isn’t a disease, but don’t ignore it — lifestyle changes can help

by Dr. Jerry Saliman April 20, 2026April 20, 2026
Close-up of elderly and young hands showing care and connection in Türkiye.
Posted inSeniors

How an estranged mother and daughter reconciled at the very end

by Dr. Jerry Saliman February 11, 2026February 11, 2026
Dr. Jerry Saliman says that playing music for a hospice patient seemed like the right way for him to express his care. (Courtesy)
Posted inHealth

I played viola for my hospice patients as a way of saying goodbye

by Dr. Jerry Saliman December 30, 2025December 30, 2025
Dorothy Saxe celebrated her 99th birthday on Feb. 10, 2025. (Courtesy)
Posted inHealth

Why my 99-year-old mother-in-law still doesn’t feel old

by Dr. Jerry Saliman October 24, 2025October 29, 2025
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Posted inColumns

What Israel can teach us about water fluoridation — or the lack thereof

by Dr. Jerry Saliman August 19, 2025August 19, 2025
blood pressure monitor
Posted inHealth

My patient’s blood pressure remained stubbornly high: The reason surprised me

by Dr. Jerry Saliman July 7, 2025July 7, 2025
Dr. Danielle Tolman demonstrates how to perform an Epley maneuver at home to treat vertigo at tinyurl.com/home-epley. (Screenshot via YouTube)
Posted inHealth

Unraveling the causes of dizziness can make your head spin

by Dr. Jerry Saliman May 6, 2025May 6, 2025
torso of a male doctor with stethoscope and crossed arms
Posted inHealth

The smallest acts of kindness can create endless ripples, a doctor discovers

by Dr. Jerry Saliman February 14, 2025February 14, 2025
torso of a male doctor with stethoscope and crossed arms
Posted inHealth

I made a diagnostic error, and my patient reported me

by Dr. Jerry Saliman December 27, 2024December 27, 2024

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