Viviana F. Ruiz Barros, MD
- Pediatric Anesthesia
- English
- Spanish
- Portuguese
Viviana Ruiz Barros, M.D., is a board-certified pediatric anesthesiologist at Shriners Northern California, where she specializes in pediatric and regional anesthesia for orthopedic, burn and general surgeries.
Dr. Ruiz Barros is committed to providing excellent, compassionate, evidence-based care to all of her patients. She recognizes the privilege that is caring for children and adolescents during some of their hardest times, and strives to create a positive experience for them and their families.
Dr. Ruiz Barros is delighted to practice at Shriners Children's. Her interests include student mentoring and outreach, gender equity and inclusion, professional development and leadership. She is fluent in Spanish and (basic) Portuguese.
Pediatric Care
Specialties
WHERE I PROVIDE CARE
More About Me
- The American Board of Anesthesiology, Anesthesiology, Pediatric Anesthesiology
- The American Board of Anesthesiology, Anesthesiology, Anesthesiology - General
Medical Education
UC Davis School of Medicine
Sacramento, CA
United States of America
5/30/2016
Residency
Oregon Health & Science University
Portland, OR
United States of America
6/30/2020
Fellowship
Stanford Hospital and Clinics (SHC)
Standford , CA
United States of America
7/30/2021
University of California, Davis
- 2021 – Present: Member, California Society of Anesthesiologists
- 2018 – Present: Member, Society for Pediatric Anesthesia
- 2016 – Present: Member, American Society of Anesthesiologists
- 2016 – Present: Member, American Medical Association
- 2019 – 2020: Chief Anesthesia Resident, Oregon Health & Science University
- 2014: Medical Student Research Fellowship Grant, University of California, Davis
- 2012: National Hispanic Health Foundation Scholarship for Outstanding Leadership
- 2009: I.L. Chaikoff Award, Outstanding Achievement & Excellence in Research
- Presentation: Stanford/Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital, Division of Pediatric Anesthesiology; Fire and Laser Safety in the Operating Room (09/2020)
- Presentation: OHSU Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine; Reducing Perioperative Infections; More Than Scrubbing Hubs (11/2018)
- Presentation: 71st American Diabetes Association Scientific Sessions; The Effect of Diet on Endogenous Glucose Production and Lipolysis in Obese Pregnant Women (06/2011)
- Presentation: Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students; Visceral Fat Thickness and Insulin Resistance in Obese Pregnant Women (11/2008)
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