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Office
27799 Medical Center Road, Suite 440
Mission Viejo, CA 92691Phone+1 949-364-1007Fax+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)Residency, Surgery, 2017 - 2024
UC Irvine Paul Merage School of BusinessMBA, Healthcare Administration, 2015 - 2017
University of California, Irvine, School of MedicineClass of 2016- University of California, Los AngelesBS, Psychobiology, 2007 - 2011
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 2018 - 2026- 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
- 4 citationsComparative Outcomes for Trauma Patients in Prison and the General Population.A B Christian, A Grigorian, J Mo, E O Yeates, M Dolich
The American Surgeon. 2022-08-01 - 5 citationsComparison of BMI on operative time and complications of robotic inguinal hernia repair at a VA medical center.Justine Chinn, Rene Tellez, Bunchhin Huy, Cyrus Farzaneh, Ashton Christian
Surgical Endoscopy. 2022-12-01 - 5 citationsResearch priorities in chest wall injury: A modified Delphi approach.Ashton B Christian, Patrick T. Delaplain, Areg Grigorian, Jeffry Nahmias, Lukas Mueller
The Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery. 2020-10-01
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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External Links
- OC Surgeons Profilehttps://intake.steerhealth.io/provider/c9149578a1c37f9b437166ebb3b2eddf35/cc4cb308869f409a507360a5a2a893de38
- Linkedin Profilehttp://www.linkedin.com/in/ashton-christian-md-mba-19bb9a78
- Cambodia Surgeryhttps://foundation.doximity.com/projects/1255
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