Robert Loren Bridges MD

Nuclear Medicine

Physician

Summary

Dr. Robert Bridges is a Nuclear Medicine specialist based in Girdwood, AK. He completed his medical degree at the University of Washington School of Medicine in 1980, followed by an internship at Arrowhead Regional Medical Center and residencies in both Radiology-Diagnostic and Nuclear Medicine. He has held academic positions, including Assistant Professor at the University of California, Irvine. Dr. Bridges has published extensively on topics related to cobaltism and joint replacements, with several of his works receiving citations. He was recognized as Chief Resident at the University of California, Irvine Medical Center in 1983-1984.

Veterans Affairs Medical Center (Long Beach)Residency, Nuclear Medicine, 1984 - 1986
University of California (Irvine)Residency, Radiology-Diagnostic, 1981 - 1984
Arrowhead Regional Medical CenterInternship, Transitional Year, 1980 - 1981
University of Washington School of MedicineClass of 1980

Chief Resident Department of Radiological Sciences, University of California, Irvine Medical Center, 1983-1984

PubMed

1 citations
Orthopaedic implant cobaltism from spinal instrumentation.
Jack Donovan Sedwick 3rd, Stephen Tower, Robert Bridges, Mark Flanum
BMJ Case Reports. 2025-02-03
4 citations
The association of cobalturia with cobaltism symptoms a prospective blinded study of 229 post-arthroplasty patients.
Stephen S Tower, Bradford D Gessner, Christina S Cho, Robert L Bridges
Plos One. 2023-01-01
12 citations
Prevalence of Cobalturia Among Adults With Joint Replacements.
Stephen S. Tower, Christina S. Cho, Robert L. Bridges, Bradford D. Gessner
JAMA Network Open. 2021-08-02

Journal Articles

F-18 FDG PET brain imaging in symptomatic arthroprosthetic cobaltism
Bridges, R.L., Cho, C.S., Beck, M.R. et al., Eur J Nucl Med Mol Imaging, 12/20/2019
Thallium-201 SPECT Imaging of Myocardial Contusion
Strich G, Braunstein P, Bridges RL, Cohen AJ, Solomon EL, Waxman K, Journal of Nuclear Medicine, 6/1986
Single-Photon Emission Computed Tomography Bone Imaging: A New Dimension in the Investigation of Back Pain.
Bridges RL, and Braunstein P, Western Journal of Medicine, 2/1986

Books/Book Chapters

Align, Expand and Succeed: Shifting the Paradigm of Entrepreneurial Success
Chapter: Doctor, The Patient Is Waiting
Page 49 - 54Multiple _#1 Amazon best seller in “Small Business and Entrepreneurship”, “Small Business and Investing”,and “Entrepreneurial”Editors: Kloser & Klippel.Love Your Life Publishing, St. Peters, Mo.2010
The .458 XL
R. Bridges, Mary Mundell, David Zuck, Richard KilbyMagnum Magazine, Durban, South Africa2009

Abstracts/Posters

Lectures

PET in an Optimized Clinical Setting
Alliance/PETNET lecture series, Bozeman, Helena and Great Falls Montana, - 10/8/2013
F-18 PET/CT Imaging
Oncology Symposium, Doctors Medical Center, Gallo Center for the Arts, Modesto, California, - 6/18/2011
F-18 PET/CT Imaging
“Spring Meeting 2011”, PSWTS Society of Nuclear Medicine. San Diego, Ca. - 4/16/2011

Other

Value of PET Imaging for Metastatic Bone Disease
R. Bridges, M.D., Webinar
http://MIPETSOURCE.com
Siemens PETNET Solutions - 6/25/2015
F-18 NaF PET/CT Bone Imaging: A Pattern Approach to Interpretation
R. Bridges, M.D., Webinar
http://MIPETSOURCE.com
Siemens PETNET Solutions - 2012
F-18 NaF PET-PET/CT Bone Scintigraphy
R. Bridges, M.D., Webinar
http://MIPETSOURCE.com
Siemens PETNET Solutions - 1/1/2008

University of California-Irvine Medical Center,, Human Subjects Committee 1986 - 1987
Member, Medical Advisory Panel, National Kidney Foundation, Oklahoma Chapter, 1985 - 1986
Board Member, Board of Directors, Alaska Broadcasters Association 1974 - 1979