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Dr. Kristin Eck Fairbanks MD, PHD
Anesthesiologist
200 W Arbor Dr Department Of Anesth San Diego CA, 92103About
Dr. Kristin Fairbanks is an anesthesiologist practicing in San Diego, CA. Dr. Fairbanks ensures the safety of patients who are about to undergo surgery. Anestesiologists specialize in general anesthesia, which will (put the patient to sleep), sedation, which will calm the patient or make him or her unaware of the situation, and regional anesthesia, which just numbs a specific part of the body. As an anesthesiologist, Dr. Fairbanks also might help manage pain after an operation.
Education and Training
Tulane University, School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA Medical Degree
UC Los Angeles, School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA Other Degree
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA Other Degree
Assistant Clinical Professor Medical Degree
Board Certification
AnesthesiologyAmerican Board of AnesthesiologyABA
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- Wade H.M. Wong MD200 West Arbor Drive San Diego California 92103
- Dr. Yogesh Patel MD200 West Arbor Drive Mail Code 8770 San Diego CA 92103
- Dr. Ramon Sanchez MDUcsd Medical Center San Diego CA 92103
- Dr. Kevin Todd Toliver M.D.4060 4th Ave San Diego CA 92103
- Dr. Tobias Moeller-bertram MDUcsd Medical Center San Diego CA 92103
- Dr. Christopher Glazener MD770 Washington St San Diego CA 92103
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800 SPRUCE STREET PHILADELPHIA PA 19107HAHNEMANN UNIVERSITY HOSPITALl
230 NORTH BROAD STREET PHILADELPHIA PA 19102