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George Istaphanous, MD, Anesthesiology, Orange, CA

GeorgeKareemIstaphanousMD

Anesthesiology Orange, CA

Pediatric Anesthesiology

Associate Professor, Anesthesiology, Keck School of Medicine of the University of So Ca

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  • Office

    681 S Parker St
    Orange, CA 92868
    Phone+1 714-744-0900
    Fax+1 714-744-9232

Education & Training

  • Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
    Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical CenterFellowship, Pediatric Anesthesiology, 2006 - 2007
  • University of Cincinnati Medical Center/College of Medicine
    University of Cincinnati Medical Center/College of MedicineResidency, Anesthesiology, 2003 - 2006
  • Washington Hospital Center
    Washington Hospital CenterInternship, Transitional Year, 2002 - 2003
  • St. George's University School of Medicine
    St. George's University School of MedicineClass of 2002
  • University of California, Irvine
    University of California, IrvineBS, 1997
  • University of Southern California/LACUSC Medical Center
    University of Southern California/LACUSC Medical CenterFellowship, Pediatric Cardiac Anesthesia
  • Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
    Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical CenterFellowship, Clinical Neurophysiology

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2008 - 2026
  • HI State Medical License
    HI State Medical License 2018 - 2020
  • OH State Medical License
    OH State Medical License 2003 - 2012
  • American Board of Anesthesiology Anesthesiology
  • American Board of Anesthesiology Pediatric Anesthesiology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • SPA 2011 Fellow Research Award 2011
  • SURF 2009, Honorable mention 2009
  • First Place-Pediatric Scientific Session-CCHMC 2006
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Characterization and Quantification of Isoflurane-Induced Developmental Apoptotic Cell Death In Mouse Cerebral Cortex  
    G. Istaphanous, C. Ward, X. Nan, E. Hughes, J. McCann, J. McAuliffe, S. Danzer, A. Loepke, Anesthesia and Analgesia, 11/1/2012
  • Abducens Nerve (VI) Injury Caused by Halo-Femoral Traction  
    A. AbdelSayed, P. Samuels, G. Istaphanous, Journal of Neurology Research, 1/1/2011
  • Can MAC in Immature rodents be a single number?-Response  
    G. Istaphanous, S. Danzer, A. Loepke, Anesthesiology, 1/1/2011
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Abstracts/Posters

  • The Safety and Efficacy of Tranexamic Acid in Cranial Vault Reconstruction
    Martin D, Maugans T, Taylor J, Mcauliffe J, Salisbury S, Istaphanous G, Society of Pediatric Anesthesiologists, 3/1/2011
  • The Use of Tranexamic Acid to Limit Blood Loss During Craniosynostosis Surgery
    Maugans T, Taylor J, Gordon C, Istaphanous G, The American Society of Pediatric Neurosurgeons, 2/1/2011
  • Could Anesthesia Be Harmful To Learning and Memory? The Effects of Isoflurane, A Commonly-Used Anesthetic, On Neonatal Mouse Dentate Gyrus
    Lawson JA, Loepke AW, Danzer SC, Albers EA, McCann JC, Istaphanous GK, 19th Annual Ronald E. McNair National Research Conference, University of Cincinnati, 11/1/2010
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Lectures

  • Dexmedetomidine in pediatric neurosurgery 
    2/1/2013
  • Blood transfusion in the critically ill child 
    4/1/2010
  • Pediatric Perioperative Blood Transfusion Update 
    2/1/2007
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