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Ashton Christian, MD, General Surgery, Mission Viejo, CA

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General Surgery Mission Viejo, CA

Board Certified General Surgeon

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  • Office

    27799 Medical Center Road, Suite 440
    Mission Viejo, CA 92691
    Phone+1 949-364-1007
    Fax+1 949-364-0317

Summary

  • Dr. Christian is skilled in advanced laparoscopic, robotic, and open surgical techniques for conditions involving the abdomen. He is experienced in the surgical management of hernias as well as diseases of the gallbladder, small bowel, colon, and stomach. He also routinely manages hemorrhoids as well as skin and soft tissue disease.

Education & Training

  • University of California (Irvine)
    University of California (Irvine)Residency, Surgery, 2017 - 2024
  • UC Irvine Paul Merage School of Business
    UC Irvine Paul Merage School of BusinessMBA, Healthcare Administration, 2015 - 2017
  • University of California, Irvine, School of Medicine
    University of California, Irvine, School of MedicineClass of 2016
  • University of California, Los Angeles
    University of California, Los AngelesBS, Psychobiology, 2007 - 2011

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2018 - 2026
  • American Board of Surgery Surgery
  • American College of SurgeonsAdvanced Surgical Skills for Exposure in Trauma (ASSET)
  • American College of SurgeonsAdvanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS)
  • American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life support (ACLS)
  • American Heart AssociationBasic Life Support (BLS)
  • Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES)Fundamental of Laparoscopic Surgery (FLS)
  • Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES)Fundamentals of Endoscopic Surgery (FES)

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • 2024 Surgery Chief of the Year UCI Health Department of Emergency Medicine, 2024
  • John E Connolly Surgical Society UCI Health - General Surgery Residency Program, 2024

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Abstracts/Posters

  • Research Priorities in Chest Wall Injury: A Modified Delphi Approach.
    A.B. Christian, P.T. Delaplain, A. Grigorian, J. Nahmias, L. Mueller, W.Q. Duong, W. Rockne, S.D. Schubl., Podium Presentation at Chest Wall Injury Society Annual Summit., Denver, CO, USA., 4/2020
  • Comparison of Surgical Fixation and Non-Operative Management in Patients with Traumatic Sternum Fracture.
    A.B. Christian, A. Grigorian, J. Nahmias J, W.Q. Duong, Lekawa M, Joe V, Dolich M, Schubl SD., Poster Presentation at Chest Wall Injury Society Annual Summit., Denver, CO, USA., 4/2020
  • Intracranial Pressure Monitors Associated with Increased Venous Thromboembolism in Severe Traumatic Brain Injury.
    A. Christian, A. Grigorian, A. Allen, S. Schubl, C. Barrios, M. Lekawa, B. Borazjani, J. Nahmias., Presented at Southern California American College of Surgery (SCACS) Annual Scientific Meeting., Santa Barbara, CA, USA., 1/2019
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