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Aubrey Yao, M.D.
Professor, Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine
Aubrey Yao is not currently accepting new patients. For assistance finding a UC Davis doctor, please call 800-2-UCDAVIS (800-282-3284).
Locations and Contact
UC Davis Medical Center
UC Davis Medical Center
2315 Stockton Blvd.
Sacramento, CA 95817
Phone: 800-2-UCDAVIS (800-282-3284)
Additional Numbers
Physician Referrals
Philosophy of Care
To provide the best care to every patient.
Clinical Interests
Dr. Yao is an anesthesiologist offering anesthetic care for adults with various cardiovascular conditions.
Division
Cardiovascular and Thoracic Anesthesia
Undergraduate School
B.A., Northwestern University, Evanston IL 1995
Medical School
M.D., University of Missouri at Kansas City, Kansas City MO 2001
Internship
General Surgery, UC Davis, Sacramento CA 2001-2002
Residency
Anesthesiology, UC Davis, Sacramento CA 2005-2008
Residency
Urology, UC Davis, Sacramento CA 2002-2005
Fellowship
Adult Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology, UC Davis, Sacramento CA 2008-2009
Dean's Team Award for Excellence - Code Blue Team Training, 2013
Outstanding Resident Teaching Award, UC Davis Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, 2011
Clinical Fellow Professionalism Award, UC Davis, Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Sacramento, CA, 2009
Sara C. Armstrong Award for Compassionate Care, UC Davis Health System, Sacramento, CA, 2009
Anesthesiology Resident of the Year, UC Davis, Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Sacramento, CA, 2007
Alkhulaif A, Julie I, Barton J, Nagle E, Yao, A. Implementation of In- Situ Simulation Training: Advantages, Challenges and Obstacles. MedSim Magazine. 2015;4(3):10-13.
Barton J, Alsomali S, Ng V, Clarke S, Yao A, Carlisle M, Dunbar K, Hammontree W, Bair A. Impact of Multidisciplinary Team Training and High Fidelity Simulation In Critical Patient Scenarios. Med Sci Educ (JIAMSE). 2013 Oct;23(3S):532-540. doi:10.1007/BF03402221.
Konia M, Yao A. Simulation-a new educational paradigm? J Biomed Res. 2013 Mar;27(2):75-80. doi:10.7555/JBR.27.20120107. Epub 2013 Feb 10. PMID:23554798.
Yao A, Kim J, Atherley R, Jinks SL, Carstens E, Shargh S, Sulger A, Antognini JF. The effects of aromatic anesthetics on dorsal horn neuronal responses to noxious stimulation. Anesth Analg. 2008 Jun;106(6):1759-64. doi:10.1213/ane.0b013e3181732ee3. PMID:18499606.
Kim J, Yao A, Atherley R, Carstens E, Jinks SL, Antognini JF. Neurons in the ventral spinal cord are more depressed by isoflurane, halothane, and propofol than are neurons in the dorsal spinal cord. Anesth Analg. 2007 Oct;105(4):1020-6, table of contents. doi:10.1213/01.ane.0000280483.17854.56. PMID:17898382.