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Cristhiaan (Ochoa) Ochoa-Arenas, MD, Pulmonology, Mather, CA, Sacramento Veterans Affairs Medical Center

CristhiaanD(Ochoa)Ochoa-ArenasMDPhD(He/Him)

Pulmonology Mather, CA

Critical Care Medicine

Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine Physician at Sacramento VA Medical Center; Faculty at University of California, Davis.

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Summary

  • Dr. Ochoa is a physician-scientist, inventor, and military officer. He divides his time between his clinical responsibilities as attending physician and teacher in a busy Pulmonary/Critical Care Medicine service, research and development of medical devices that improve and facilitate his patients' care, and the Air Force Reserve's 349th Critical Care Air Transport Team.

Education & Training

  • University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
    University of Texas Southwestern Medical CenterFellowship, Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine, 2014 - 2018
  • University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
    University of Texas Southwestern Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 2012 - 2014
  • University of South Alabama
    University of South AlabamaPhD, Lung Biology, 2007 - 2012
  • Harvard Medical School
    Harvard Medical SchoolPost-Doctoral Fellowship, Lung Cellular and Molecular Biology , 2004 - 2007
  • Pontifical Bolivarian University
    Pontifical Bolivarian UniversityClass of 2003, MD

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2022 - 2026
  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 2015 - 2024
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Critical Care Medicine
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Pulmonary Disease

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Career Development Award National Cancer Institute

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Grant Support

  • Predoctoral Research FellowshipNational Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute2010–2012
  • Training in Cell Signaling and Lung PathobiologyNational Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute2008–2010
  • Pulmonary Hypertension Postdoctoral Research FellowshipAmerican Heart Association2005–2007
  • Training Program in Lung Biology and DiseaseNational Heart, Lung, and Blood InstitutePresent

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Spanish

Hospital Affiliations