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Letitia T. Bridges, MD, MBA

Biography

Clinical Assistant Professor

Clinical Science

Dr. Letitia T. Bridges is a partner physician in the Southern California Permanente Medical Group, where she is a General and Laparoscopic Surgeon and Physician Administrator. As an instructor and as a practicing physician, she enjoys working with clinicians to encourage innovation in healthcare delivery. Her areas of oversight and interest include geriatric medical and procedural platforms, complex care delivery systems, and interdepartmental care delivery alignment.

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Education and Training

Degrees
BS, Rice University
MD, Washington University School of Medicine
MBA, UCLA Anderson School of Management
Postdoctoral training
Intern, Resident, and Chief Resident, Department of General Surgery, UCLA

Professional Positions

General and Laparoscopic Surgery
Kaiser Permanente Woodland Hills Medical Center
2008-present
Physician Co-Chair, Surgical Product Contracting
Kaiser Permanente
2017-2020
Area Medical Director and Chief of Staff
Kaiser Permanente Woodland Hills and West Ventura Medical Centers
2020-present
Clinical Instructor, Clinical Science
Kaiser Permanente Bernard J. Tyson School of Medicine
2021-present

Honors and Awards

MAPPS Superstar
Southern California Permanente Medical Group
2020
National Quality Award
2019, 2020

Scholarly Activities

Selected peer-reviewed research manuscripts
  • Bridges LT, O'Connell JB, Ko, CY. “Colorectal Cancer: Epidemiology and Health Services Research.” Surgical Oncology Clinics of North America. 2006 Jan;15(1):21-37. doi: 10.1016/j.soc.2005.08.003.
  • Scott A, Shekherdimian S, Rouch JD, Sacks GD, Dawes AJ, Lui WY, Bridges LT, Heisler T, Crain SR, Cheung M-KW, Aboulian A. “Same Day Discharge in Laparoscopic Acute Non-Perforated Appendectomy.” J Am Coll Surg. 2017 Jan: 224(1):43-48.
  • Graff-Baker AN, Bridges LT, Chen Q, Faries MB, Said M. “Parathyroidectomy for patients with Primary Hyperparathyroidism and Associations with Hypertension.” JAMA Surg 2019 Oct 9;155(1):32-39.