Regardless of an orthopaedic surgery or a pain management procedure, your doctor will confidentially and skillfully lead and perform.  We will do whatever we can to help you get back to “normal.”

Hello, my name is Ray B. Raven III M.D., MBA, MHCI

Orthopaedic Surgeon

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Fellowship

• Institute Kaplan – Barcelona, Spain, Fellow, Surgery of the Hand and Wrist
• Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children – Dallas, Fellow, Pediatric Upper Extremity Surgery
• Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons – Roosevelt Hospital, NY, Fellow, Hand & Upper Extremity Surgery

RESIDENCY & INTERNSHIP
University of California, San Francisco

MEDICAL SCHOOL
University of California, San Francisco – Doctor of Medicine

GRADUATE
University of California, Irvine, Master of Business Administration
University of Pennsylvania, Master of Health Care Innovation

UNDERGRADUATE
University of California, Irvine, Biology

CERTIFICATE & LICENSE

• Certificate of Added Qualification, Orthopedic Sports Medicine, 2010
• Certificate of Added Qualification, Surgery of the Hand, 2008
• Diplomate, American Board of Orthopedic Surgery, 2007
• Medical License, California State Medical Board, 1998

Hello, my name is Stephan V. Yacoubian, M.D.

Director of Surgery, Glendale Surgical Center and Buena Vista Surgery Center

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FELLOWSHIP
University of Connecticut College of Medicine – Arthroscopic Surgery and Sports Medicine

RESIDENCY & INTERNSHIP
Albert Einstein College of Medicine – Montefiore Medical Center – Orthopaedic Surgery Chief Resident, Surgery Resident & Intern

MEDICAL SCHOOL
Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine – Doctor of Medicine

UNDERGRADUATE
University of California, Irvine – Bachelor of Science in Biology, Cum Laude

Hello, my name is Shahan V. Yacoubian, M.D.

Orthopaedic Surgeon

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FELLOWSHIP
Harvard Medical School – Brigham & Women’s Hospital – Adult Reconstruction / Arthroplasty

RESIDENCY & INTERNSHIP
Albert Einstein College of Medicine – Montefiore Medical Center – Orthopaedic Surgery Chief Resident, Surgery Resident & Intern

MEDICAL SCHOOL
Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine – Doctor of Medicine

UNDERGRADUATE
University of California, San Diego – Bachelor of Science in Biology

CERTIFICATION & LICENSE

• Diplomate, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, 2008
• License, California State Medical Board, 2006

Hello, my name is Yuri Falkinstein, M.D.

Orthopaedic Surgeon

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FELLOWSHIP
Stanford University / St. Mary’s Medical Center – Spine Surgery

RESIDENCY & INTERNSHIP
Los Angeles County + University of Southern California Medical Center

MEDICAL SCHOOL
University of California, Irvine, College of Medicine – Doctor of Medicine

UNDERGRADUATE
University of California, Los Angeles – Physiological Science

CERTIFICATION & LICENSE

• Diplomate, American Board of Orthopedic Surgery, 2010
• Medical License, California State Medical Board, 2004
• License, Drug Enforcement Administration, 2004

Hello, my name is Mark Mikhael, M.D.

Orthopaedic Surgeon

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FELLOWSHIP
University of California, Irvine – Foot & Ankle Surgery

RESIDENCY & INTERNSHIP
Loma Linda University Medical Center

MEDICAL SCHOOL
Ohio State University, College of Medicine

UNDERGRADUATE
University of California, Los Angeles – Electrical Engineering

CERTIFICATION & LICENSE

• American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), Board Certified
• License, California State Medical Board, 2012
• X-Ray Supervisor and Operator, California Department of Public Health, 2011
• Certification Basic Microsurgical Techniques; Loma Linda University School of Medicine, 2008

Hello, my name is Chrystina J. Jeter, M.D.

Pain Management Specialist

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FELLOWSHIP
Stanford University School of Medicine – Pain Medicine, 2016

RESIDENCY
Stanford University School of Medicine – Anesthesiology, 2012-2015
Santa Clara Valley Medical Center – Internship 2011-2012

MEDICAL SCHOOL
University of California Los Angeles School of Medicine – Doctor of Medicine, 2011

UNDERGRADUATE
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill – Bachelor of Science in Biology, 2004

CERTIFICATION & LICENSE

• Pain Medicine, American Board of Anesthesiology, 2017
• Anesthesiology, American Board of Anesthesiology, 2016
• License, California State Medical Board

The physician anesthesiologist is an essential part of our coordinated surgical care. This doctor has the expertise and experience to give you the right combination of medications during your surgery or procedure so that you stay relaxed, comfortable and pain free.

On the day of the surgery, the physician anesthesiologist will meet with you and your surgeon to assess your health and make decisions to ensure your anesthesia care is as safe and effective as possible. During surgery, the physician anesthesiologist monitors your vital signs, including how well your heart and lungs are working.  After surgery, this medical doctor will make sure you’re as comfortable as possible while you recover.

Important tip to remember prior to surgery:

If you have had any issues with anesthesia in the past, anticipate any issues, or have questions for the physician anesthesiologist, then we encourage you to contact your surgery coordinator.  Your surgery coordinator will then connect you with the physician anesthesia team so the specific doctor can discuss your concern with you.

Hello, my name is Nicholas Back, M.D.

Physician Anesthesiologist

RESIDENCY
University of Southern California/LAC+USC Medical Center, Los Angeles, Anesthesiology

INTERNSHIP
Harbor UCLA Medical Center – Transitional Medicine

MEDICAL SCHOOL
Chicago Medical School (CMS) – Doctor of Medicine

GRADUATE SCHOOL
Chicago Medical School (CMS) – Master of Science

UNDERGRADUATE
University of California, San Diego – Bachelor of Science

CERTIFICATION & LICENSES
Diplomate, American Board of Anesthesiology
License, California State Medical Board

INTERESTS
Golf, Gardening

Hello, my name is Roy Braid, M.D.

Physician Anesthesiologist

FELLOWSHIP
Obstetric Anesthesiology, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center – Los Angeles, CA

RESIDENCY
Tufts / St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center, Boston, MA – Anesthesiology

INTERNSHIP
Maimonides Medical Center in Brooklyn, NY

MEDICAL SCHOOL
SUNY – Downstate Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY, Doctor of Medicine

UNDERGRADUATE
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor

CERTIFICATION & LICENSES
Diplomate, American Board of Anesthesiology
License, California State Medical Board

INTERESTS
Tennis, biking, and spending time with family

Hello, my name is Kevin Chan, M.D.

Physician Anesthesiologist

RESIDENCY
University of Southern California / LAC + USC Medical Center, Los Angeles – Anesthesiology

INTERNSHIP
UCLA + Olive View Medical Center – Los Angeles, CA

MEDICAL SCHOOL
University of Southern California, Keck School of Medicine, Doctor of Medicine

UNDERGRADUATE
University of Southern California, Bachelor of Science

CERTIFICATION & LICENSES
Diplomate, American Board of Anesthesiology
License, California State Medical Board

INTERESTS
Reading, travel, golf, photography, adventuring with his family and 2 kids

Hello, my name is Muhibb Khan, M.D.

Physician Anesthesiologist

RESIDENCY
University of Southern California/LAC+USC Medical Center, Los Angeles, Anesthesiology

INTERNSHIP
University of Illinois – Chicago Medical Center – Internal Medicine

MEDICAL SCHOOL
University of Illinois – Chicago College of Medicine at Rockford – Doctor of Medicine

UNDERGRADUATE
University of California, Los Angeles – Bachelor of Arts

CERTIFICATION & LICENSES
Diplomate, American Board of Anesthesiology
License, California State Medical Board

INTERESTS
Photography, skiing, hiking, soccer

Hello, my name is Alexander Koretz, M.D.

Physician Anesthesiologist

Director of Anesthesia, Glendale Surgical Center and Buena Vista Surgery Center

FELLOWSHIP
Cardio thoracic anesthesia fellowship – LAC+USC Medical Center

RESIDENCY
University of Southern California – LAC+USC Medical Center, Anesthesiology
Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science, Anesthesiology

INTERNSHIP
Loma Linda University

MEDICAL SCHOOL & UNDERGRADUATE
Danylo Halytsky Lviv State Medical University – Ukraine, Doctor of Medicine

CERTIFICATION & LICENSES
Diplomate, American Board of Anesthesiology
License, California State Medical Board
License, Florida State Medical Board
Certificate in Business Administration, American Society of Anesthesiologists

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
American Society of Anesthesiologists
California Society of Anesthesiologists

HOSPITAL AFFILIATIONS
Providence St. Joseph Medical Center, Vice Chair of Surgery
Providence Holy Cross Medical Center

CLINICAL EXPERTISE
Anesthesia for orthopedic surgery (including total joint replacement), ultrasound guided regional anesthesia, thoracic, vascular, bariatric and neurosurgery.

INTERESTS
Traveling and spending time with wife, two children and two dogs

Hello, my name is Pejman D. Lahiji, M.D.

Physician Anesthesiologist

RESIDENCY
University of California, Los Angeles Medical Center – Anesthesiology

INTERNSHIP
University of California, Irvine College of Medicine

MEDICAL SCHOOL
University of California, Irvine – Doctor of Medicine

UNDERGRADUATE
University of California, Irvine – Bachelors in Science, Phi Beta Kappa with Honors

CERTIFICATION & LICENSES
Diplomate, American Board of Anesthesiology
License, California State Medical Board

INTERESTS
Love, Life, Humanity and Family

Hello, my name is Brian Lee, M.D.

Physician Anesthesiologist

RESIDENCY
University of California, Los Angeles Medical Center – Anesthesiology

INTERNSHIP
Lutheran General Hospital, Park Ridge, IL – Preliminary

MEDICAL SCHOOL
The Chicago MEDICAL SCHOOL, Doctor of Medicine, North Chicago, IL

UNDERGRADUATE
Washington University, St. Louis, MO – Bachelor of Arts

CERTIFICATION & LICENSES
Diplomate, American Board of Anesthesiology
License, California State Medical Board

SPECIAL POSITIONS
Director of Anesthesia at Providence Holy Cross Medical Center

Hello, my name is Chima Nzerem, D.O.

Physician Anesthesiologist

RESIDENCY & INTERNSHIP
Wayne State University / Detroit Medical Center – Anesthesiology

MEDICAL SCHOOL
Western University, Pomona – Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine

GRADUATE SCHOOL
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine – Masters in Biomedical Science

UNDERGRADUATE
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor – Bachelor of Science

CERTIFICATION & LICENSES
Board Certified through American Osteopathic Board of Anesthesiology

INTERESTS
Health and fitness, tennis, hiking and spending time with his family and two Akitas.
Medical mission trips providing general anesthesia for surgery in Coban, Guatemala

Hello, my name is Debra Olson, M.D.

Physician Anesthesiologist

RESIDENCY
Loma Linda University Medical Center – Anesthesia

INTERNSHIP
Kern Medical Center, Bakersfield, CA

MEDICAL SCHOOL
Loma Linda University School of Medicine, Doctor of Medicine

GRADUATE SCHOOL
Loyola Marymount University, Masters in Bioethics

UNDERGRADUATE
Westmont College – Montecito, CA, Bachelors in Science

CERTIFICATION & LICENSES
Diplomate, American Board of Anesthesiology
License, California State Medical Board
Advanced Cardiac Life Support + Pediatric Advanced Life Support

INTERESTS
Exploring the California Sierra Nevada – backpacking and skiing. Speaks Spanish

Hello, my name is Quynh Quách, M.D.

Physician Anesthesiologist

RESIDENCY
University of Southern California / LAC + USC Medical Center, Los Angeles – Anesthesiology

MEDICAL SCHOOL
Lake Erie Osteopathic College of Medicine, Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine

GRADUATE SCHOOL
Duquesne University

UNDERGRADUATE
Oregon State University

CERTIFICATION & LICENSES
Diplomate, American Board of Anesthesiology
License, California State Medical Board
Advanced Cardiac Life Support + Pediatric Advanced Life Support

HOBBIES
Hiking, mountain biking, enjoying outdoor activities with my two boys.

Hello, my name is Brad Schmidt, M.D.

Physician Anesthesiologist

RESIDENCY
University of Louisville – Anesthesia

INTERNSHIP
St. Francis Hospital, Evanston, IL

MEDICAL SCHOOL
Indiana University, Bloomington, IN, Doctor of Medicine

Graduate School
Purdue University, Masters in Biology

UNDERGRADUATE
Indiana University, Bachelor in Science

CERTIFICATION & LICENSES
Diplomate, American Board of Anesthesiology
License, California State Medical Board

Hello, my name is Nicholas George Sakellariou, M.D.

Physician Anesthesiologist

RESIDENCY
University of California, Los Angeles Medical Center – Anesthesiology
Special Emphasis on Pediatric Anesthesia

INTERNSHIP
Loma Linda University Medical Center – Medicine

MEDICAL SCHOOL
New York Medical College – Doctor of Medicine

UNDERGRADUATE
University of California, Los Angeles – Bachelor of Science

CERTIFICATION & LICENSES
Anesthesiology, American Board of Anesthesiology
License, Medical Board of California

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
American Society of Anesthesiologists
California Society of Anesthesiologists
International Anesthesia Research Society

Hello, my name is Olga Tcharfas, M.D.

Physician Anesthesiologist

RESIDENCY & INTERNSHIP
University of Southern California / LAC + USC Medical Center, Los Angeles – Anesthesiology

MEDICAL SCHOOL & UNDERGRADUATE
Donetsk Medical Institute – Donetsk, Ukraine, Doctor of Medicine

CERTIFICATION & LICENSES
Diplomate, American Board of Anesthesiology
License, Medical Board of California

INTERESTS
My hobbies include a lot of traveling, reading, hiking and time with my family

Hello, my name is Oleg Vosicher, M.D.

Physician Anesthesiologist

RESIDENCY
University of California, Los Angeles Medical Center – Anesthesiology

INTERNSHIP
UCLA/West Los Angeles Veterans Administration

MEDICAL SCHOOL
University of California, Irvine – Doctor of Medicine

UNDERGRADUATE
University of California, San Diego – Bachelors in Science, Magna Cum Laude

CERTIFICATION & LICENSES
Anesthesiology, American Board of Anesthesiology
License, California State Medical Board

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
American Society of Anesthesiologists
California Society of Anesthesiologists

HOSPITAL AFFILIATIONS
Providence St. Joseph Medical Center
Providence Holy Cross Medical Center

CLINICAL EXPERTISE
including advanced ultrasound guided regional nerve blocks for post-operative pain management.

INTERESTS
basketball, hiking, and weigh-lifting, and lives with his wife, two daughters, and a Shih-Tzu in Los Angeles.

Hello, my name is Alan Wong, M.D.

Physician Anesthesiologist

RESIDENCY
University of Southern California – Anesthesiology

INTERNSHIP
Michigan State Grand Rapids campus Transitional Internship program

MEDICAL SCHOOL
University of California, Irvine – Doctor of Medicine

UNDERGRADUATE
University of California, San Diego – Bachelors in Science, Magna Cum Laude

CERTIFICATION & LICENSES
Anesthesiology, American Board of Anesthesiology
License, California State Medical Board

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
American Society of Anesthesiologists
California Society of Anesthesiologists

HOSPITAL AFFILIATIONS
Providence St. Joseph Medical Center
Providence Holy Cross Medical Center

CLINICAL EXPERTISE
including advanced ultrasound guided regional nerve blocks for post-operative pain management.

INTERESTS
Traveling, food, working out, spending time with wife and 2 kids

Hello, my name is Jillian Natasha Yanow, M.D.

Physician Anesthesiologist

RESIDENCY
University of Southern California / LAC + USC Medical Center, Los Angeles – Anesthesiology

INTERNSHIP
Maimonides Medical Center – Brooklyn, NY

MEDICAL SCHOOL
St. George’s University – Grenada

UNDERGRADUATE
University of California, San Diego – Bachelor of Science

CERTIFICATION & LICENSES
Diplomate, American Board of Anesthesiology
License, California State Medical Board

INTERESTS
Snowboarding, working out, traveling