Justin Libaw

MD, MPH

Pediatric anesthesiologist

About me

Pronouns: He | Him | His

Dr. Justin Libaw is a pediatric anesthesiologist who cares for children and adults during surgery.

Libaw's research investigates ways to improve the patient experience during anesthesia, including through virtual and augmented reality technologies.

Libaw earned his medical degree and master of public health degree from a dual degree program at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. At UCSF, he completed a residency in anesthesiology and a fellowship in pediatric anesthesiology.

Board Certifications

American Board of Anesthesiology, Anesthesiology, 2021
American Board of Anesthesiology, Pediatric Anesthesiology, 2021
Residencies

UCSF, Anesthesiology, 2019
Degree

Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, 2015

Selected research

See all research

Diversity of anesthesia workforce - why does it matter?
Current opinion in anaesthesiology
April 2022
Learn more
Pediatric Distraction on Induction of Anesthesia With Virtual Reality and Perioperative Anxiolysis: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
Anesthesia and analgesia
March 2021
Learn more
Interactive anesthesiology educational program improves wellness for anesthesiologists and their children.
Journal of clinical anesthesia
February 2021
Learn more

Clinical trials

See all clinical trials

Evaluating the Feasibility of VR for Pediatric Renal Biopsies

Acceptability of VR as non-pharmacologic sedation based on a team-made Likert scale survey given to patients, parents, and providers (Likert scale, with 1 = "strongly disagree" as most dissatisfied with VR experience and 5 = "stro...

Recruiting

More about this study

See all clinical trials

Tender wagging care

Our therapy dogs spread joy and smiles at the bedside and throughout the hospital.

Visit Child Life services