
Nicolas Zavala MD
Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology
Clinical Assistant Professor
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8700 Beverly Blvd# SbWest Hollywood, CA 90048
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Summary
- Nicolas Zavala, MD, is an anesthesiologist based in Stanford, CA, specializing in cardiothoracic anesthesiology. He completed his medical education at the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine in 2019 and pursued residency and fellowship training in anesthesiology and adult cardiothoracic anesthesiology, respectively, at McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University. Currently, he serves as an Adult Cardiothoracic Anesthesiologist at Stanford Health Care. Dr. Zavala has experience with transesophageal echocardiography and has contributed to research, with publications in pain management and anesthesiology.
Education & Training
McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern UniversityFellowship, Adult Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology, 2023 - 2024
McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern UniversityResidency, Anesthesiology, 2019 - 2023
University of Chicago Division of the Biological Sciences The Pritzker School of MedicineClass of 2019
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 2024 - 2026
IL State Medical License 2019 - 2024
American Board of Anesthesiology Anesthesiology
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Perioperative Advanced Care Planning: Practical Considerations for Anesthesiologists.Nicolas A Zavala, Andres Laserna
International Anesthesiology Clinics. 2026-01-21 - A Case Description of Spontaneous Intracardiac Thrombogenesis During Mitral Valve Repair: A Complication of Aminocaproic Acid?Nicolas A Zavala, Tiffany G Liu, Ashley Budd
A&A Practice. 2025-09-01 - 5 citationsLidocaine and Ketamine Infusions as Adjunctive Pain Management Therapy: A Retrospective Analysis of Clinical Outcomes in Hospitalized Patients Admitted for Pain Relate...Nicolas A Zavala, Randall W Knoebel, Magdalena Anitescu
Frontiers in Pain Research. 2022-01-01
Professional Memberships
- Member
- Society for Cardiovascular AnesthesiologistsMember
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