Background
Bridgman, Olga Louise was born on March 30, 1886 in Jackson, Michigan, United States. Daughter of Chester Edwin and Alma Antonia (Goecker) Bridgman.
physician university professor
Bridgman, Olga Louise was born on March 30, 1886 in Jackson, Michigan, United States. Daughter of Chester Edwin and Alma Antonia (Goecker) Bridgman.
Bachelor of Arts, University of Michigan, 1908, Doctor of Medicine 1910, Master of Arts, University of California, 1914, Doctor of Philosophy, 1915. Honorary Doctor of Science, Mills College, Oakland, California, 1937. Unmarried. Resident physician State School for Girls, Geneva, Illinois, 1910-1912.
Assistant physician Lincoln State school and Colony, Lincoln, Illinois, 1912-1913.
University fellow, University of California, 1914-1915. Instructor in psychology and pediatrics, 1915-1919, assistant clinical professor, 1919-1922, associate professor, 1922-1926, professor, 1926-1955, professor emeritus, 1954-1974.
Director division mental hygiene, San Francisco Department Public Health, 1918-1952. Psychiatrist, San Francisco Juvenile Court, 1915-1955.
Chief children's psychiatry clinic University of California Hospital, 1919-1955, consultant mental health unit, 1955-1974.
Honorary staff San Francisco Children’s Hospital, 1960-1974.
Assistant physician Lincoln State school and Colony, Lincoln, Illinois. Director division mental hygiene, San Francisco Department Public. Chief children's psychiatry clinic University of California
Member of the board of directors San Mateo Family Service Agency. Fellow American Psychological Association, American Psychiatric Association, American Association on Mental Deficiency, American Orthopsychiatric Association, American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member American, California medical associations, California Academy Sciences, World Affairs Council, Alpha Epsilon Iota, Sigma Xi.
Clubs: Women's Faculty and Women's City (Berkeley, California).