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Brian Ilfeld, MD, Anesthesiology, San Diego, CA

BrianMIlfeldMDMS (Clinical Investigation)

Anesthesiology San Diego, CA

Regional Anesthesiology

Professor of Anesthesiology, In Residence

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  • Office

    200 West Arbor Drive, MC 8770
    San Diego, CA 92130
    Phone+1 619-543-5742
    Fax+1 858-683-2003

Education & Training

  • University of California (San Francisco)
    University of California (San Francisco)Residency, Anesthesiology, 1997 - 2000
  • UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center
    UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterInternship, Transitional Year, 1995 - 1996
  • University of California San Francisco School of Medicine
    University of California San Francisco School of MedicineClass of 1995

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 1997 - 2026
  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2001 - 2007
  • NC State Medical License
    NC State Medical License 2000 - 2002
  • American Board of Anesthesiology Anesthesiology

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Suture-Catheters Compared with Traditional Catheters: Reply  
    John J Finneran, Brian M Ilfeld, Anesthesiology

Lectures

  • Anesthesia Camp- Laguna Beach (2012) 
    Duke University School of Medicine, Laguna Beach, California - 9/20/2012
  • Laguna Beach Anesthesia Camp 
    Destination CME, Laguna Beach, California - 9/20/2012
  • Your Career Development Plan for a Mentored Research Training Program: Presentation and Substance 
    University of California, San Diego, San Diego, CA, USA. - 10/13/2014

Authored Content

  • Suture-Catheters Compared with Traditional Catheters: ReplyJuly 2020

Press Mentions

  • Brian Ilfeld, MD, Will Receive ASRA Pain Medicine’s Prestigious Gaston Labat Award
    Brian Ilfeld, MD, Will Receive ASRA Pain Medicine’s Prestigious Gaston Labat AwardMarch 1st, 2022
  • Multi-Center Study Demonstrates Significant Reductions in Postoperative Pain and Opioid Use Following Peripheral Nerve Stimulation Treatment
    Multi-Center Study Demonstrates Significant Reductions in Postoperative Pain and Opioid Use Following Peripheral Nerve Stimulation TreatmentApril 26th, 2021
  • Femoral Perineural Infusions Effective for First Day of Post-Op TKA Pain
    Femoral Perineural Infusions Effective for First Day of Post-Op TKA PainOctober 28th, 2015

Grant Support

  • Clinical Trial: Effect Of Continuous Femoral Nerve Block On Discharge FollowingNational Center For Research Resources2008–2010
  • Clinical Trial: Perineural Anesthetic Infusion After Joint ReplacementNational Center For Research Resources2008–2009
  • Perineural Anesthetic Infusion After Joint ReplacementNational Institute Of General Medical Sciences2006–2009
  • Improving Postoperative Rehabilitation Following Total HIP Arthroplasty With PenNational Center For Research Resources2005–2006
  • Improving Postop Rehab Following Knee Arthroplasty W/Perineural Local Anes InfusNational Center For Research Resources2005–2006
  • Improving Postoperative Rehabilitation Following Major Orthopedic SurgeryNational Center For Research Resources2004–2006
  • Perineural Anesthetic Infusion After Joint ReplacementNational Institute Of General Medical Sciences2005