University of California (Irvine) Pain Medicine (Multidisciplinary)

Fellowship · Orange, CA

Sponsored by University of California (Irvine)

Navid Alem, MD
Section Chief — Acute Pain (UCI Health – Orange), UCI Health Anesthesiology
Anesthesiologist, Professor — Anesthesiology & Perioperative Care at University of California (Irvine)
Education in Anesthesiology, Pain Medicine, Perioperative Care, Perioperative Pain Clinic
Rakhi Dayal, MD
Section Chief — Chronic Pain, UCI Health Anesthesiology
Anesthesiologist, Associate Professor — Anesthesiology & Perioperative Care at University of California (Irvine)
Cancer Pain, Cannabis for Pain, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, Diversity Equity Inclusion and Mentorship
Shalini Shah, MD, MBA
Vice Chair — Pain Management, Anesthesiology & Perioperative Care
Anesthesiologist, Vice Chair at University of California (Irvine)
Future of Healthcare, Healthcare Delivery, Neuromodulation, Onabotulinumtoxin A (BOTOX®)
Alexa Lean, MD
Assistant Professor, Anesthesiology
Pain Medicine (multidisciplinary) fellow, UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center
Anirudh Gorti, MD
Assistant Professor — Anesthesiology
Anesthesiologist, Assistant Professor — Anesthesiology at University of California (Irvine)
Ariana Nelson, MD
Associate Professor — Anesthesiology & Perioperative Care
Anesthesiologist, Associate Professor — Anesthesiology & Perioperative Care at University of California (Irvine)
Adjuvant Therapies, Back and Knee Pain, Chronic Hip, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
Brent Yeung, MD
Associate Clinical Professor, Anesthesiology & Perioperative Care
Anesthesiologist, Associate Clinical Professor at University of California (Irvine)
Acute pain, Anesthesiology, Cannabinoids, Cannabis
Brian Vu, MD
2026-2027
General practice physician
Danielle Karimi, MD
Professor, Anesthesiology & Perioperative Care
Clinical informatics physician, Professor at University of California (Irvine)
Quality/safety, graduate medical education, simulation, pain medicine
Mike Haupt, MD
2026-2027
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation resident, University of Michigan
Sarah Giafaglione, MD
Associate Professor, Anesthesiology & Perioperative Care
Anesthesiologist, Associate Professor at University of California (Irvine)
Acute pain medicine, Regional anesthesiology
Sarah Martin, PhD
Associate Professor In-Residence — Anesthesiology & Perioperative Care
Associate Professor In-Residence — Anesthesiology & Perioperative Care at University of California (Irvine)
Healthcare Disparities, Pediatric Health, Pediatric Pain, Pediatric Pain Management

Navid Alem, MD
Section Chief — Acute Pain (UCI Health – Orange), UCI Health Anesthesiology
Anesthesiologist, Professor — Anesthesiology & Perioperative Care at University of California (Irvine)
Education in Anesthesiology, Pain Medicine, Perioperative Care, Perioperative Pain Clinic
Rakhi Dayal, MD
Section Chief — Chronic Pain, UCI Health Anesthesiology
Anesthesiologist, Associate Professor — Anesthesiology & Perioperative Care at University of California (Irvine)
Cancer Pain, Cannabis for Pain, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, Diversity Equity Inclusion and Mentorship
Shalini Shah, MD, MBA
Vice Chair — Pain Management, Anesthesiology & Perioperative Care
Anesthesiologist, Vice Chair at University of California (Irvine)
Future of Healthcare, Healthcare Delivery, Neuromodulation, Onabotulinumtoxin A (BOTOX®)
Alexa Lean, MD
Assistant Professor, Anesthesiology
Pain Medicine (multidisciplinary) fellow, UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center
Anirudh Gorti, MD
Assistant Professor — Anesthesiology
Anesthesiologist, Assistant Professor — Anesthesiology at University of California (Irvine)
Ariana Nelson, MD
Associate Professor — Anesthesiology & Perioperative Care
Anesthesiologist, Associate Professor — Anesthesiology & Perioperative Care at University of California (Irvine)
Adjuvant Therapies, Back and Knee Pain, Chronic Hip, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
Brent Yeung, MD
Associate Clinical Professor, Anesthesiology & Perioperative Care
Anesthesiologist, Associate Clinical Professor at University of California (Irvine)
Acute pain, Anesthesiology, Cannabinoids, Cannabis
Brian Vu, MD
2026-2027
General practice physician
Danielle Karimi, MD
Professor, Anesthesiology & Perioperative Care
Clinical informatics physician, Professor at University of California (Irvine)
Quality/safety, graduate medical education, simulation, pain medicine
Mike Haupt, MD
2026-2027
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation resident, University of Michigan
Sarah Giafaglione, MD
Associate Professor, Anesthesiology & Perioperative Care
Anesthesiologist, Associate Professor at University of California (Irvine)
Acute pain medicine, Regional anesthesiology
Sarah Martin, PhD
Associate Professor In-Residence — Anesthesiology & Perioperative Care
Associate Professor In-Residence — Anesthesiology & Perioperative Care at University of California (Irvine)
Healthcare Disparities, Pediatric Health, Pediatric Pain, Pediatric Pain Management