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Dr. Duraiyah Thangathurai M.D., Anesthesiologist
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Dr. Duraiyah Thangathurai M.D.

Anesthesiologist | Critical Care Medicine

5/5(27)
1500 San Pablo St Usc University Hospi Los Angeles CA, 90033
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5/5

About

Dr. Thangaturai was educated in Sri Lanka prior to attending the Royal Northern Hospital in London, UK for his residency. He later came to southern California in 1982 on a fellowship at UCLA and is cu ...

Education and Training

Univ Of Peradeniya- Fac Of Med- Peradeniya- Sri Lanka (Univ Sri Lanka) 1972

University Of Tichreen Faculty Of Med Lattakia Syria 1972

University of Ceylon, Faculty of Medicine

Faculty of Health-Care Sciences 1972

Board Certification

AnesthesiologyAmerican Board of AnesthesiologyABA- Critical Care Medicine

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 45 years of experience

Awards

  •  2012 Southern California Super Doctors 

Treatments

  • Bloodless Medicine/transfusion-free Surgery, Intensive Care, Shock And More

Professional Memberships

  • Member Critical Care Society of Anesthesiology 
  • Member California Society of Anesthesiologists, Inc. 
  • Member American Society of Critical Care Anesthesiologists 
  • Member American Academy of Pain Medicine 
  • Member The American College of Forensic Examiners 
  • Member American Society for Healthcare Materials Management 
  • Member American Society of Addiction Medicine 
  • Member American Board of Hospice and Palliative Medicine 
  • Member Royal College of Anaestheists, UK 
  • Member European Academy of Anaesthesiology (ICU) 
  • Member Indian Society of Critical Care of Medicine 

Fellowships

  • Charing Cross Hospital, London, Anesthesiology    1976
  • Royal Northern Hospital, London, General Medicine and Clinical Pharmacology    1980
  • University of California of Los Angeles/VA, LA, Anesthesia    1982

Dr. Duraiyah Thangathurai M.D.'s Practice location

Practice At 1500 San Pablo St Usc University Hospital

1500 San Pablo St Usc University Hospi -
Los Angeles, CA 90033
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