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Yama Akbari, MD, Neurology, Orange, CA

YamaAkbariMDPhD

Neurology Orange, CA

Vascular Neurology, Neurocritical Care

Associate Professor

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  • Office

    101 The City Dr S
    Orange, CA 92868
    Phone+1 714-456-7720
    Fax+1 855-209-8413

Summary

  • Dr. Yama Akbari is a neuro-intensivist at UCI Medical Center. He is Division Chief of Neurocritical Care at UC Irvine. He received his medical degree from University of California Irvine School of Medicine and has been in practice since 2012. He is a neurologist with fellowship-training in neurocritical care and is experienced in critical care medicine and cerebrovascular disease. He is also the Principal Investigator of a NIH-funded preclinical and clinical research lab focused on coma, cardiac arrest, resuscitation, and neuro-intensive care. He also directs UCI School of Medicine's new Physician Innovator Training Program for medical students.

Education & Training

  • Johns Hopkins University
    Johns Hopkins UniversityFellowship, Neurocritical Care, 2010 - 2012
  • UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center
    UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterResidency, Neurology, 2007 - 2010
  • University of California (Irvine)
    University of California (Irvine)Internship, Internal Medicine, 2006 - 2007
  • University of California, Irvine, School of Medicine
    University of California, Irvine, School of MedicineClass of 2006

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2008 - 2026
  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology

Publications & Presentations

PubMed