AndreaMPakulaMD, MPH, FACS

General Surgery • Thousand Oaks, CA

Bariatric Surgery, Trauma Surgery & Surgical Critical Care, Minimally Invasive Surgery

Director Surgical ICU, Trauma and Acute Care Surgery, Minimally Invasive/Robotic Bariatric and Hernia Surgery

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Office
77 Rolling Oaks Dr
Ste 203
Thousand Oaks, CA 91361
Phone+1 805-379-9696

Fax+1 805-379-9695

Education & Training

Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester)Fellowship, Surgical Critical Care, 2013 - 2014
Kern Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 2008 - 2013
St. George's University School of MedicineClass of 2008

Certifications & Licensure

CA State Medical License 2010 - 2026
CO State Medical License 2024 - 2025
MN State Medical License 2013 - 2015
American Board of Surgery Surgery
American Board of Surgery Surgical Critical Care

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

2 citations
Prospective, multicenter study of antimicrobial-coated, noncrosslinked, acellular porcine dermal matrix (XenMatrix™ AB Surgical Graft) for hernia repair in all centers...
Obeid N Ilahi, George Velmahos, Jeffrey E Janis, Stephen J Kovach 3rd, Susan F McLean
Annals of Medicine and Surgery. 2023-05-01
When to stay out of the abdomen: Extending extraperitoneal approaches to complex ventral and incisional hernias-A video-based guide to the technique.
Andrea Pakula, Matthew J. Martin
The Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery. 2021-08-01
20 citations
Outcomes of Open Complex Ventral Hernia Repairs With Retromuscular Placement of Poly-4-Hydroxybutyrate Bioabsorbable Mesh:
Andrea Pakula, Ruby Skinner
Surgical Innovation. 2020-02-01

Press Mentions

1st LA-Area Patient Undergoes Surgery Using Da Vinci 5, the Most Advanced Form of Robotic SurgeryMay 14th, 2024

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