Pedro Tanaka

Pedro Tanaka

Anesthesiologist


Clinical Professor, Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine

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Additional Languages Spoken:
Portuguese

Biography


I am a Clinical Professor in the Department of Anesthesia, at Stanford University Medical School. I am Brazilian and completed medical school, anesthesia training, and my PhD in Brazil. I came to Stanford University for a sabbatical year in 2007. It was a great fit on both sides, and I decided on a long-term career at Stanford. I graduated from “The Master of Academic Medicine program” at the University of Southern California in 2014 and completed a doctoral program in education at the University of Illinois at Chicago in 2021. At Stanford, I have been involved with resident education not only through direct supervision, but also by initiating and working on several educational projects (Development and implementation of OSCEs, new lecture format “ libero” " assessing the Workplace Culture and Learning Climate, and use of Entrustable Professional Activities as a framework for assessment for learning). I currently serve as an Associate Designated Institutional Official for GME, Vice Chair for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, and Associate Residency Program Director. My clinical activity has focused on anesthesia for orthopedic surgery, particularly orthopedic total joint replacements. My areas of interest are: Developing, leading, and evaluating programs; Designing curricula and assessing learners and Designing, implementing, and studying innovations.

Professional Summary


Education & Certifications
  • Board Certification: Brazilian Society of Anesthesiology, Anesthesia (1992)
  • Ph.D., University of Illinois at Chicago, Curriculum and Instruction (2021)
  • Residency: Universidade Federal Do Parana (1994) Brazil
  • Residency: Faculdade Evangelica De Parana (1992) Brazil
  • Medical Education: Faculdade Evangelica De Parana (1988) Brazil
  • PhD, Federal University of Parana, Anesthesia (1999)
  • Master, Federal University of Parana, Anesthesia (1996)
  • MD, Evangelica School of Medicine, Medicine (1988)

Honors & Awards
  • Honorarium Member, Paranaense Society of Anesthesiology (2008)
  • Outstanding contribution and commitment, Indonesia Society of Obstetric Anesthesia and Indonesian Society of Regional Anesthesia (2010)
  • Stanford Anesthesia Teaching Scholar, Anesthesia Department, Stanford University School of Medicine (2009)
  • The H. B. Fairley, MBBS, Teaching excellence award, Department of Anesthesia, Stanford University School of Medicine (2009)

Administrative Appointments
  • Associate Designated Institutional Official, Graduate Medical Education, Stanford University School of Medicine (2020 - Present)
  • Associate Program Director, Department of Anesthesiology, Pain and Perioperative Medicine (2013 - Present)
  • Department liaison to the Office of faculty development and diversity, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford (2019 - Present)

Publications

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Specializing In

  • Anesthesia/Anesthesiology

Practice Locations


Stanford Hospital Stanford, CA
Stanford, CA

300 - 500 Pasteur Drive

Stanford , CA 94304

(650) 723-4000

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