Kavitha Bhatia
Indian-American physician From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Kavitha Bhatia is an Indian-American physician who is the president and chair of the Prime Healthcare Foundation.[2][3]
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| Born | India[1] |
| Nationality | Indian American |
| Education | Master of Medical Management from the USC Marshall School of Business, Doctor of Medicine (MD) |
| Alma mater | UCLA School of Medicine |
| Known for | President and Chair of Prime Healthcare Foundation |
| Website | www |
Education
Dr. Bhatia, a Phi Beta Kappa scholar, earned her Bachelor of Science in Physiology and Neuroscience from UC San Diego and her medical degree with honors from UCLA School of Medicine,[1] where she also received Letters of Distinction in Doctoring; she holds a Healthcare Strategy Certificate from Harvard Business School and a Master of Medical Management from USC Marshall, and has been a scholar at prestigious institutions, including Mass General and Boston Children’s Hospital, while also being a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics.[4]
Career
Bhatia currently serves as the president and chair of the Prime Healthcare Foundation.[5][6][7] She is also the Chief Medical Officer of Strategy for Prime Healthcare[8] and an associate professor of Medical Education at the California University of Science and Medicine (CUSM).[9]
Bhatia serves on the Board of Directors of the California Hospital Association and the Federation of American Hospitals.[10] She is a Founding Vice Chair of the board of trustees at the California University of Science and Medicine (CUSM).[11]
During the COVID-19 pandemic,[12] Bhatia served as the chair of Prime Healthcare's National COVID Committee and COVID 24/7 Command Center.[13]
Awards and recognition
- 1996 - Received a Miraculous Medallion from Mother Teresa for her work with the Missionaries of Charity[14]
- 2020 and 2021 - Finalist for the Inspirational Woman by the Los Angeles Times[15]
- 2022 - Inspirational Leadership Award from the Beauty Bus Foundation for leadership of Prime Healthcare during the COVID-19 pandemic[16]
- 2022 - Leaders of Influence: Top L.A. Doctors honors notable Pediatrics[17]
- 2023 - Inspirational Women 2023 Honorees & Finalists by Los Angeles Times.[18]
- 2024 - Recognized as a "Woman of Influence" in healthcare by the Los Angeles Business Journal[19]
See also
References
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