Daniel J Cole MD

Neuroanesthesiology

Professor of Clinical Anesthesiology UCLA

757 Westwood PlzLos Angeles, CA 90095
Phone+1 310-825-9111
Fax+1 310-301-8751

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Summary

Dr. Daniel Cole is an anesthesiologist based in Los Angeles, CA, with a subspecialty in neuroanesthesiology. He completed his medical education at Loma Linda University School of Medicine and further training in anesthesiology at the same institution and a fellowship in neuroanesthesiology at the University of California (San Diego) Medical Center. Dr. Cole is a professor at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, following a previous tenure at the Mayo Clinic in Arizona. His expertise includes patient safety, anesthesia, and cerebral ischemia. Dr. Cole has contributed to multiple publications, focusing on anesthesia safety and workforce issues. He has received several honors, including the CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification and recognition as a Super Doctor and Top MD.

Education & Training

University of California (San Diego) Medical CenterFellowship, Neuroanesthesiology, 1985 - 1986
Loma Linda University Health Education ConsortiumResidency, Anesthesiology, 1982 - 1985
Loma Linda University Health Education ConsortiumInternship, Anesthesiology, 1982 - 1983
Loma Linda University School of MedicineClass of 1982

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Certifications & Licensure

CA State Medical License 1983 - 2028
AZ State Medical License 2003 - 2026
American Board of Anesthesiology Anesthesiology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2016
Super Doctor SuperDoctors.com
Top MD Consumers Checkbook

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Advancing Perioperative Medication Safety: Consensus Recommendations From the 2024 Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation Stoelting Conference.
Aubrey Samost-Williams, Elizabeth Rebello, Patricia Meyer, Arnoley Abcejo, Emily Methangkool
Anesthesia and Analgesia. 2026-07-07
6 citations
Emerging Technology and the Future of Perioperative Care: Perspectives and Recommendations From the 2023 Stoelting Conference of the Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation.
Jonathan M Tan, Maxime Cannesson, Jeffrey M Feldman, Allan F Simpao, Susan P McGrath
Anesthesia and Analgesia. 2025-07-01
31 citations
Closing the Chasm: Understanding and Addressing the Anesthesia Workforce Supply and Demand Imbalance.
Amr E Abouleish, Paul Pomerantz, Mary Dale Peterson, Maxime Cannesson, Oluwaseun Akeju
Anesthesiology. 2024-08-01

Lectures

PGA 66
New York State Society of Anesthesiologists, Inc., New York, New York - 12/14/2012
Mayo Clinic Symposium on Anesthesia and Perioperative Medicine
Mayo School of Continuous Professional Development, Scottsdale, Arizona - 2/22/2012

Authored Content

Perioperative Hemodynamic Instability: An APSF Patient Safety ImperativeOctober 2023
What Did Anesthesiologists Learn from COVID-19? 10 Lessons from the PandemicOctober 2020

Press Mentions

Day 2 of 11th Annual World Patient Safety, Science & Technology Summit Highlights Importance of Collaboration and Advanced TechnologiesSeptember 8th, 2024
In Some Surgeries, Hypnosis Is the New General AnesthesiaDecember 2nd, 2019
Global Experts to Convene in Huntington Beach, California on January 18-19th for the World Patient Safety, Science & Technology SummitJanuary 7th, 2019