University of Southern California

Faculty Profile

John L. Brodhead, MD
Associate Professor of Clinical
Chief of Medicine and Vice Chief of Staff, USC University Hospital
Director, USC Executive Health and Imaging Center
General Internal Medicine


Bio
John Brodhead, M.D., serves as Chief of Medicine at the USC University Hospital (USCUH). He also was the Chief of Staff at USCUH from 2002-2004. Dr. Brodhead is the Medical Director for the USC Executive Health Program. He has been in practice for more than 19 years, devoting much of his time to executive health and quality management of hospitalized patients. He is mentioned on numerous "best doctors" lists and serves as a team physician for USC Athletics. Dr. Brodhead has treated patients and trained other physicians on humanitarian missions around the world and has served as director of undergraduate education for the Keck School. Dr. Brodhead was recruited after his residency at USC where he culminated his training as chief medical resident. He has established himself as a senior internist on the Health Sciences Campus. He is board certified in internal medicine and has been recognized by the Keck School medical students with a 'Best Teacher' award. He currently holds membership on the USC Care Medical Group and USC University Hospital boards of directors.

Education
Doctor of Medicine, Medicine, Universidad Autonoma de Guadalajara, Mexico, 1981

Internships
LAC+USC Medical Center, 1983 - 1984

Residencies
LAC+USC Medical Center, 1984 - 1986
LAC+USC Medical Center, Chief Resident, 1986 - 1987

Board Certification
American Board of Internal Medicine, 1986

Professional Society Memberships
United State Naval Academy Alumni Ass.
United State Coast Guard, Auxiliary
Alpha Omega Alpha
Society of General Internal Medicine

Language Abilities
Spanish

Clinical Interests
General Internal Medicine
Perioperative Medical Management
Transfusion free (bloodless medicine)