Faculty

The faculty and staff within the Department of Anesthesiology at Harbor-UCLA are composed of a diverse and unique group of physicians and CRNA’s. Though they come from all over the world and have many different backgrounds, all are dedicated to providing quality healthcare and advancing the fields of anesthesiology and perioperative medicine.

Jeanette Derdemezi, M.D., M.Sc., F.R.C.P.C.Chair, Clinical Professor of Anesthesiology

Evan Bohnenblust, M.D.Critical Care Anesthesiology; Assistant Clinical Professor of Anesthesiology

Rex Cheng, M.D.Pain Management; Associate Clinical Professor of Anesthesiology

David Cho, M.D., M.B.A., M.A.Director, Regional and Acute Pain Fellowship; Pain Management; Clinical Professor of Anesthesiology

Christopher Der, M.D.Obstetrical Anesthesiology; Assistant Clinical Professor of Anesthesiology

Kevin DeWalt, M.D.Residency Program Director; Perioperative Anesthesiology; Regional Anesthesiology; Associate Clinical Professor of Anesthesiology

Peter Huynh, M.D.Pain Management

Inderjeet Julka, M.D.Director, Pain Management; Regional Anesthesiology; Associate Clinical Professor of Anesthesiology

Clinton Kakazu, M.D., M.B.A.Director, Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology; Clinical Professor of Anesthesiology

Andrew Kuo, M.D.Critical Care Anesthesiology; Assistant Clinical Professor of Anesthesiology

Revati Nafday, M.D.Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology; Director, Medical Clerkship; Assistant Clinical Professor of Anesthesiology

Maulik Rajyaguru, D.O.Associate Residency Program Director, Critical Care Anesthesiology; Assistant Clinical Professor of Anesthesiology

Zohreh Steffens, M.D.Director, Neurosurgical Anesthesiology; Director, Quality Assurance/Improvement; Pediatric Anesthesiology; Associate Clinical Professor of Anesthesiology

Vadim Tokhner, M.D.Director, Regional Anesthesiology; Pediatric Anesthesiology; Clinical Professor of Anesthesiology

Quy Tran, M.D.Obstetrical Anesthesiology; Associate Clinical Professor of Anesthesiology

Weksler, M.D.Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology; Assistant Clinical Professor of Anesthesiology

Yaw Wu, M.D.Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology; Associate Clinical Professor of Anesthesiology

Nicole Yin, M.D.Associate Residency Program Director, Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology