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Office
200 W Arbor Dr
San Diego, CA 92103Phone+1 800-926-8273
Summary
- As a Harvard-trained anesthesiologist, I have over a decade of experience in clinical anesthesia, medical education, and leadership roles. My passion for regional anesthesia has led me to become an Associate Professor of Anesthesia and the Medical Director of the Operating Room at UCSD San Diego. I am a former Chief of Anesthesia at a Harvard Teaching Hospital. I am also a frequent speaker at national and international meetings.
I am responsible for teaching, research, and clinical work in anesthesiology. I have developed and implemented several curricula on anesthesia, sharing my knowledge and expertise with students and colleagues.
As the Medical Director of the Operating Room, I lead the operating room's clinical operations and performance optimization to ensure safe and efficient patient care.
As a former Chief of Anesthesia, I oversaw the development and implementation of clinical policies and procedures at a Harvard Teaching Hospital. I provided leadership and mentoring to junior faculty, ensuring they were equipped with the tools and knowledge necessary to provide top-quality patient care.
I am currently in the last year of my Master of Health Administration at Penn State University, where I am sharpening my skills in health systems management, operations, and quality improvement. I completed the American Society of Anesthesiologists’ Certificate in Business Administration program, acquiring business acumen and strategic planning skills.
As a Fellow of the American Society of Anesthesiology (FASA), I have been recognized for significant contributions to anesthesiology and demonstrated excellence in patient care, research, and education. I was part of the initial Face and Limb Transplant Team at Brigham and Women's Hospital, collaborating with a multidisciplinary team of clinicians to perform one of the world's first full-limb transplants.
Education & Training
- American Society of AnesthesiogistCandidate Certificate in Business administration, Business, 2014 - 2015
- National Baromedical ServicesPrimary Training in Hyperbaric Medicine, 2014 - 2014
- Brigham and Women's HospitalResidency, Anesthesiology, 2007 - 2010
- St Vincent HospitalInternship, Internal Medicine, 2006 - 2007
- Pontifical Xavierian UniversityClass of 2000
Certifications & Licensure
- CA State Medical License 2020 - 2026
- MA State Medical License 2010 - 2025
- FL State Medical License 2015 - 2018
- American Board of Anesthesiology Anesthesiology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Recipient CRICO grant The CRICO Foundation, 2014
- Eleanor and Miles Shore Fellowship Program for Scholars in Medicine Harvard Medical School, 2013
- Minority Travel Award Recipient American Thoracic Society Meeting, 2010
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 48 citationsIsoflurane Ameliorates Acute Lung Injury by Preserving Epithelial Tight Junction Integrity.Joshua A. Englert, Alvaro Macias, Diana Amador-Munoz, Miguel Pinilla Vera, Colleen Isabelle
Anesthesiology. 2015-08-01 - 37 citationsGeneration and characterization of a novel knockin minipig model of Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndromeBeatriz Dorado, Gro Grunnet Pløen, Ana Barettino, Alvaro Macias, Pilar Gonzalo
Cell Discovery. 2019-03-19 - 22 citationsAssociation of race and ethnicity in the receipt of regional anesthesia following mastectomyAlexander Beletsky, Brittany N. Burton, John J. Finneran, Brenton Alexander, Alvaro Macias
Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine. 2021-02-01
Journal Articles
- To breathe or not to breathe: a review of artificial airway placement and related complicationsDonatelli J, Gupta A, Santhosh R, Hazelton TR, Nallamshetty L, Macias A, Rojas CA, Emerg Radiol, 9/30/2014
- Anesthesia for elective eye proceduresMacias AA, Bayes J, UpToDate, 1/1/2014
- High Mobility Group Box 1 Contributes to Lethality of Endotoxemia in Heme Oxygensae-1 Deficient MiceTakamiya R, Hung C, Fukunaga K, Nagaishi T, Maeno T, Owen C, Macias AA, Fredenburgh LE, Ishizaka A, Blumberg RS, Baron RM, Layne MD, and Perrella MA, American Journal of Respiratory Cell and Molecular Biology, 12/18/2008
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Abstracts/Posters
- The Ultrasound-Guided “3x1” Block 40 Years Later – Can We Reclaim the “3-in-1” PromiseKamen Vlassakov M.D. Alvaro A Macias M.D, NYSORA 13TH Annual Symposium on Regional Anesthesia, Pain and Perioperative Medicine, 9/20/2014
- Making sense of the adductor canal block for tibial plateau fracturesAlvaro A Macias, Lauren Gavin, Kamen Vlassakov, European Society of Regional Anesthesia (ESRA) meeting, 9/3/2014
- The Ultrasound-Guided “3x1” Block 40 Years Later – Can We Reclaim the “3-in-1” PromiseKamen Vlassakov M.D. Alvaro A Macias M.D, ASRA meeting, 4/3/2014
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Professional Memberships
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Other Languages
- Spanish
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