Gail Shibata

Gail Shibata

MD

Pediatric anesthesiologist

Dr. Gail Shibata is a specialist in pediatric anesthesiology with expertise in neuroanesthesia, a subspecialty focused on improving anesthetic outcomes for patients with neurological disorders. She has a particular focus on the anesthetic management of pediatric patients undergoing surgery for myelomeningocele, tethered spinal cord and intracranial tumors.

Shibata earned her medical degree at the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences. She completed residencies in surgery and anesthesiology at UCSF and UCLA, followed by a fellowship in pediatric anesthesiology at Stanford Hospital. She also has a master of public health degree.

  • Board Certifications

    American Board of Anesthesiology, Pediatric Anesthesiology, 2016

    American Board of Anesthesiology, Anesthesiology, 2002

  • Fellowships

    Stanford University Medical Center-GME, Pediatric Anesthesiology, 1999

  • Residencies

    University of California, Los Angeles David Geffen School of Medicine, Anesthesiology, 1998

    UCSF, 1995

  • Internship

    UCSF, 1993

  • Degree

    George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, 1992

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