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Office
5841 S Maryland Ave
# H3588
Chicago, IL 60637Phone+1 773-702-6842
Summary
- Leziga T. Obiyo, MD, is an anesthesiologist based in Chicago, IL, with a subspecialty in obstetric anesthesiology. She completed her medical training with fellowship in Obstetric Anesthesiology at Stanford Health Care and residency in Anesthesiology at Loyola University Medical Center. She holds an MPH from Jackson State University and a BS in Nutrition Sciences from Baylor University. Currently, she is an Assistant Professor at the University of Chicago Medical Center. Dr. Obiyo's work includes contributions to publications on topics such as uterine smooth muscle cell responses, anesthetic recommendations for maternal and fetal safety, and perioperative healthcare disparities.
Education & Training
- Stanford Health Care-Sponsored Stanford UniversityFellowship, Obstetric Anesthesiology, 2022 - 2022
- Loyola University Medical CenterResidency, Anesthesiology, 2017 - 2021
- Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of MedicineClass of 2017
- Jackson State UniversityMPH, Behavioral Health Education & Promotion, 2006 - 2007
- Baylor UniversityB.S., Nutrition Sciences, 2001 - 2005
Certifications & Licensure
- IL State Medical License 2017 - 2026
- CA State Medical License 2021 - 2025
- American Board of Anesthesiology Anesthesiology
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Intracellular Calcium Response to Oxytocin in Uterine Smooth Muscle Cells From Patients With Uterine Atony.Jessica R Ansari, Daiana Fornes, Leziga T Obiyo, Guillermina Michel, David N Cornfield
Anesthesia and Analgesia. 2025-02-01 - Anesthetic recommendations for maternal and fetal safety in nonobstetric surgery: a balancing act.Leziga T Obiyo, Daniel Tobes, Naida M Cole
Current Opinion in Anaesthesiology. 2024-06-01 - Closing the gap: Perioperative health care disparities and patient safety interventions.Govind Rangrass, Leziga Obiyo, Anthony S Bradley, Amber Brooks, Stephen R Estime
International Anesthesiology Clinics. 2024-04-01
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