Viviana F. Ruiz Barros, MD

Specialties

Pediatric Anesthesia

Areas of Care:

Location(s):

Languages Spoken:

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

Specialty

{"items":[{"title":"Shriners Children's Northern California","image":"https://edge.sitecorecloud.io/shrinershosf393-shriners4ad9-prodb963-58d8/media/project/shriners/shc/migration-images/related-locations-dropdown-carousel/sacramento-building-exterior-961x640-294-ashx.jpeg?h=640&iar=0&w=961","imageAlt":"sacramento-building-exterior-961x640-294-ashx","text":"Pediatric specialty care for children throughout Northern California, Western U.S., Northwestern Mexico and Canada","ctaItem":{"ctaLinkIcon":"https://edge.sitecorecloud.io/shrinershosf393-shriners4ad9-prodb963-58d8/media/icons/si-nonhero-icons-_-24x24px/solid-white-_-24x24px/mappin_24x24_whitesolid.svg?iar=0","ctaLinkText":"More About This Location","ctaLink":"https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/locations/northern-california"},"itemId":"https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/locations/northern-california"}]}

More About Me

Board Certifications

American Board of Anesthesiology, Anesthesiology, Pediatric Anesthesiology
American Board of Anesthesiology, Anesthesiology, Anesthesiology - General

Education and Training

Academic Positions and Locations

No Academic Teaching Position

Leadership and Memberships

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

Awards and Honors

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

Academic Works and Presentations

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)