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Philip Bretsky, MD, Internal Medicine, Santa Monica, CA, Providence Saint John's Health Center

PhilipMichaelBretskyMDPhD, MPH

Internal Medicine Santa Monica, CA

Santa Monica Primary Care

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Summary

  • Dr. Philip Bretsky is an internist and epidemiologist in Santa Monica, CA and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Providence Saint John's Health Center and Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. He received his medical degree from University of Southern California School of Medicine and has been in practice 16 years. He is experienced in travel and tropical medicine, public health, medical genetics, primary care, and chronic disease management.

Education & Training

  • Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
    Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 2005 - 2008
  • Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
    Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterInternship, Internal Medicine, 2005 - 2006
  • Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California
    Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern CaliforniaClass of 2005
  • University of Southern California
    University of Southern CaliforniaPhD, Epidemiology, 1997 - 2001
  • Yale University
    Yale UniversityMPH, Infectious Disease Epidemiology, With Distinction, 1995 - 1997

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2007 - 2024
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification PrimeSUITE EHR, Greenway Health, LLC, 2011-2013
  • Solomon Award Recipient for Outstanding Resident Research UCLA Affiliated Residency Training Programs, 2006
  • Rubenstein Award Finalist for Resident Research Cedars Sinai Medical Center, 2006
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Cardiovascular risk factors in African-American and Latino acute MI Patients.  
    Magana RN, Bretsky P, Henderson SO, Academic Emergency Medicine 8:507-8
  • Risk factors for cardiovascular and cerebrovascular death among African Americans and Hispanics in Los Angeles, California.  
    Henderson SO, Bretsky P, Henderson BE, Stram DO, Academic Emergency Medicine 8:1163-1172
  • Risk factors associated with human exposure to emerging raccoon rabies in Connecticut, 1991-1994.  
    Bretsky P, Wilson, ML, Vector Borne and Zoonotic Diseases 3:211-218
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Books/Book Chapters

Abstracts/Posters

  • Epidemiology of firearm mortality and injury estimates: State of Connecticut, 1988-1993.
    Bretsky P, Blanc DC, Phelps S, Ransom JA, Degutis LC, Groce NE, American Public Health Association Conference, Washington DC
  • Wildlife rabies in Connecticut, 1991-1994.
    Bretsky P, Wilson ML, Cooper GH, Egbertson SH, Van Kruniningen HJ, Cartter ML, American Public Health Association Conference, Washington DC
  • Longitudinal cognitive performance decline in women carrying the apolipoprotein E e4 allele.
    Bretsky P, Stone D, Rozovsky I, McCleary C, Murdock GA, Miller CA, Finch CE, Buckwalter JG, Henderson VW, American Federation for Medical Research Conference, Carmel, California
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Press Mentions

  • Why the Main Antiviral Medicine for COVID May Be Underused
    Why the Main Antiviral Medicine for COVID May Be UnderusedJuly 5th, 2022
  • 16 Incredible US Hotels and Resorts That Will Help Make up for a Year of Lost Travel
    16 Incredible US Hotels and Resorts That Will Help Make up for a Year of Lost TravelMay 12th, 2021
  • Digital Race for COVID -19 Vaccines Leaves Many Seniors Behind
    Digital Race for COVID -19 Vaccines Leaves Many Seniors BehindFebruary 4th, 2021
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Committees

  • Invited Peer Reviewer, Journal of Gerontology: Psychological Sciences 2005 - Present
  • Invited Peer Reviewer, Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry and Neurology 2004 - Present
  • Invited Peer Reviewer, Trends in Cognitive Sciences 2003 - Present

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Spanish

Hospital Affiliations