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Cristianna Vallera, MD, Anesthesiology, Los Angeles, CA

CristiannaValleraMD

Anesthesiology • Los Angeles, CA

Obstetrical Anesthesiology

Assistant Professor; Director of Obstetric Anesthesia, Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Hospital; Assistant Director for Quality and Performance Improvement, Perioperative Services, UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center

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  • Office

    757 Westwood Plz 3325
    Los Angeles, CA 90095
    Phone+1 310-794-6349
    Fax+1 410-614-1796

Education & Training

  • Johns Hopkins University
    Johns Hopkins UniversityFellowship, Obstetric Anesthesiology, 2008 - 2009
  • UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center
    UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterResidency, Anesthesiology, 2005 - 2008
  • UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center
    UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 2004 - 2005
  • University of Utah School of Medicine
    University of Utah School of MedicineClass of 2003

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2006 - 2025
  • MD State Medical License
    MD State Medical License 2008 - 2015
  • American Board of Anesthesiology Anesthesiology

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Jell-O and You - The Medical Student as Lobbyist  
    Cristianna Vallera, Eklektikos, 2001
  • A Night Of Crisis  
    Cristianna Vallera, Eklektikos, 2001
  • Many Borders To Cross: Latino Immigrants & U.S. Healthcare  
    Cristianna Vallera, Eklektikos, 2000
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Abstracts/Posters

  • Clubfoot Correction: A Working Protocol for the Ponseti Method of Percutaneous Achilles Tenotomy Under Local Anesthetic.
    Stephen Santora MD, B. Luther, W. Johns, Cristianna Vallera, and Kristin Carroll MD, POSNA, 5/2003

Lectures

  • Critical Incidents: the Aftermath 
    American Society of Anesthesiology Annual Meeting - 2013
  • Obstetric Anesthesiology Update: Vasopressor Medications During Cesarean Delivery 
    Kaiser Sunset, Los Angeles California - 1/4/2011

Committees

  • Member, Cedars-Sinai Bioethics Committee 2014 - 2016
  • Member, Cedars-Sinai Ebola Response Team 2014 - 2016

Professional Memberships

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