Dr. Christina Ratto

Dr. Ratto is a board-certified anesthesiologist specializing in orthopedic anesthesia and regional anesthesia at the University of Southern California. She serves as Medical Director of Anesthesia Services at the Orthopedic Surgery Hospital and holds an academic appointment as Assistant Professor at the Keck School of Medicine.

Current Roles

Medical Director of Anesthesia Services

Orthopedic Surgery Hospital at USC

Assistant Professor of Clinical Anesthesiology

Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California

Attending Anesthesiologist

USC Healthcare System

Experience & Education

Aug 2021 - Present

Anesthesiologist

University of Southern California

Los Angeles, California, United States

2021

Board Certification

American Board of Anesthesiology

Jul 2020 - Jul 2021

Acute Pain and Regional Anesthesia Fellow

Massachusetts General Hospital

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Jun 2016 - Jun 2020

Anesthesia Resident

Harbor-UCLA Medical Center

Torrance, California, United States

Aug 2012 - May 2016

Doctor of Medicine - MD

Loyola University Chicago

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Teaching

Fellows

Direct supervision and mentorship of regional anesthesia fellows in ultrasound-guided nerve blocks and acute pain management techniques.

Residents

Direct supervision and mentorship of residents performing nerve blocks and intraoperative orthopedic anesthesia. Lecture series for interns to learn ultrasound techniques.

Medical Students

Hands-on training sessions for medical students in ultrasound-guided regional anesthesia techniques with simulation-based needle guidance practice.

Leadership

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