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.
Education and Training
- Degrees
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BS,
Rice University
MD, Washington University School of Medicine
MBA, UCLA Anderson School of Management
- Degrees
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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
- 2021-2024
- Clinical Assistant Professor, Clinical Science
- Kaiser Permanente Bernard J. Tyson School of Medicine
- 2024-present
Honors and Awards
- MAPPS Superstar
- Southern California Permanente Medical Group
- 2020
- National Quality Award
- 2019, 2020
Scholarly Activities
- Selected peer-reviewed research manuscripts
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- 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.