Nicole Shirakawa Wei, M.D.
Assistant Clinical Professor
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Specialties
General Anesthesiology
Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology
Department
Locations and Contact
Patient Support Services Building
Patient Support Services Building
4150 V St.
Sacramento, CA 95817
Phone: 916-734-5031
Philosophy of Care
I believe in providing equitable care to all my patients regardless of their medical, socioeconomic, or ethnic background. Undergoing anesthesia can be a vulnerable experience for patients and thus I strive to provide patient-centered anesthetics with respect and compassion.
Clinical Interests
Dr. Shirakawa is a fellowship-trained anesthesiologist specializing in cardiovascular and thoracic anesthesiology. Her clinical interests include the utilization of ultrasound techniques in the perioperative setting, such as transesophageal and transthoracic echocardiography, regional anesthetic blocks and vascular access.
Division
General Anesthesiology
Center/Program Affiliation
Trauma Program
Undergraduate School
B.S., Creighton University, Omaha NE 2011
Medical School
M.D., University of Hawaii, John A. Burns School of Medicine, Honolulu HI 2015
Internship
Transitional Internship, University of Hawaii, Honolulu HI 2015-2016
Residency
Anesthesiology, UC Davis, Sacramento CA 2016-2019
Fellowship
Adult Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology, UC Davis, Sacramento CA 2019-2020
Good Catch Award, Quality Improvement and Patient Safety, UC Davis, Sacramento CA, 2019
CA-2 Resident of the Year, Anesthesiology Residency, UC Davis, Sacramento CA, 2018
Resident of the Year, Transitional Internship University of Hawaii, Honolulu HI, 2016
Li D, Shirakawa N, Liu H. Embolic protection device, the next advancement in TAVR? J Geriatr Cardiol. 2020 Mar;17(3):160-163. doi:10.11909/j.issn.1671-5411.2020.03.010. PMID:32280333.
Tsushima WT, Shirakawa N, Geling O. Neurocognitive functioning and symptom reporting of high school athletes following a single concussion. Appl Neuropsychol Child. 2013;2(1):13-6. doi:10.1080/09084282.2011.643967. Epub 2012 Apr 25. PMID:23427772.