
Marissa (Vasquez) Vasquez Machuca MD MBA
Sports Medicine (Non-Surgical)
Primary Care Head Team Physician LA Dodgers
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4343 Lankershim BlvdSte 200North Hollywood, CA 91602
Phone+1 818-843-9038
Fax+1 310-794-1039
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Summary
- Dr. Marissa (Vasquez) Vasquez Machuca is a family medicine specialist with a subspecialty in non-surgical sports medicine, based in Los Angeles, CA. She completed her sports medicine fellowship at Kaiser Permanente Southern California and a residency in family medicine at Adventist Health White Memorial. An Associate Professor at UCLA Health since 2020, she also directs the Sports Medicine Fellowship at Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center. She possesses expertise in sports medicine and musculoskeletal ultrasound. Her published work includes topics on medical planning for large events and recovery after Achilles tendon rupture. Dr. Vasquez Machuca has received several accolades, including the Physician Exceptional Contribution Award from Permanente Medical Group and recognition as one of the Best and Brightest Executive MBA's by Poets & Quants for Executives.
Education & Training
UCLA Anderson School of ManagementMBA, Business Administration, Marketing Certificate, 2016 - 2018
Kaiser Permanente Southern California (Los Angeles)Fellowship, Sports Medicine (Family Medicine), 2006 - 2007
Adventist Health White MemorialResidency, Family Medicine, 2003 - 2006
Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple UniversityClass of 2003
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 2004 - 2028
American Board of Family Medicine Family Medicine
American Board of Family Medicine Sports Medicine
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Physician Exceptional Contribution Award Permanente Medical Group, 2019-2020
- Best and Brightest Executive MBA's: Class of 2018 Poets & Quants for Executives, 2018
- Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, 2011
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 7 citationsMedical planning for very large events: Special Olympics World Games Los Angeles 2015Marissa Vasquez, Michael K. Fong, Leena J. Patel, Brian Kurose, John Tierney
Current Sports Medicine Reports. 2015-05-01
Journal Articles
- Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug Use and Recovery after Achilles Tendon RuptureV. Franco, J. Grotts, J. C. Lin, M. K. Fong, M. S. Vasquez, Muscles, Ligaments and Tendons Journal, 9/2019
Press Mentions
Best EMBAsApril 25th, 2020
Member in the SpotlightJuly 31st, 2020
Should Schools Open in the Fall, Rondo's Thumb, Dodgers Lead Physician, NFL Masks & MoreJuly 31st, 2020
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
- Member
- Member
Other Languages
- Spanish
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