Joshua Iokepa Santos, M.D.
Assistant Professor, Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine
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Specialties
Anesthesiology
Critical Care Medicine
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
Dr. Santos strives to provide excellent and up-to-date care in a compassionate fashion.
Clinical Interests
Dr. Santos is an Anesthesiologist and Internist. He specializes in the delivery of anesthesia and the care of critically ill patients in the intensive care unit.
Research/Academic Interests
Dr. Santos' interests include medical education and perioperative medicine.
Division
General Anesthesiology
Undergraduate School
B.A., University of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu HI 2006
Medical School
M.D., University of Hawaii-John A Burns School of Medicine, Honolulu HI 2010
Residency
Internal Medicine, UC Los Angeles, Los Angeles CA 2010-2013
Residency
Anesthesiology, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque NM 2015-2018
Fellowship
Critical Care Medicine, University of Colorado, Aurora CO 2018-2019
Best Graduating Resident Physician, University of New Mexico Anesthesiology Residency Program, 2018
Chief Resident, University of New Mexico Anesthesiology Residency Program, 2017, 2018
Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society, University of Hawaii, 2010
American College of Physicians’ Award for Excellence in Internal Medicine-Hawaii Chapter, 2010
Venkataramani R, Lewis A, Santos J, Wubbenhorst T. Venous Air Embolism During Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP). Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation. 2021 Feb 2; 36(1). Articles Between Issues.
Weinstein A, Gerstein N, Santos J, Inbar S, Schulman P. Epinephrine-Induced Electrical Storm After Aortic Surgery. Saudi Journal of Anesthesia. 2019;13:359-61. PMID:31572083.
Santos J, Brainard J. What is the Role of Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation and High Flow Nasal Cannula in the Intensive Care Unit? In: Deutschman, C and Neligan, P. Evidence-Based Practice of Critical Care, 3rd edition, Philadelphia: Elsevier. 2018.
Santos J, Young, P, Barjaktarevic I, Lazar K, Susanto I, Wang T. The Successful Use of Inhaled Nitric Oxide in the Management of Severe Hepatopulmonary Syndrome After Orthotopic Liver Transplant. Case Reports in Hepatology. 2014;2014:1–4. PMID:25374726.
Kaholokula JK, Braun KL, Santos J, Chang HK. Culturally-Informed Smoking Cessation Strategies for Native Hawaiians. Nicotine & Tobacco Research. 2008;10(4):671–681. PMID:19301474.