Dua Massey Anderson, M.D., M.S.
Philosophy of Care
In my practice, excellence in care is the goal in every single patient encounter. It is so important to
communicate well with patients, families, and colleagues to give the safest and most comfortable
experience possible.
I am honored to work with members of UC Davis Medical Center and Children's Hospital to give
such amazing focus to our most precious patients.
Clinical Interests
Dr. Anderson has strong interests in Pediatric Anesthesiology and Congenital Cardiac patients and
procedures. She is also passionate about academic practice, both in terms of clinical teaching as
well as clinical research.
Research/Academic Interests
Dr. Anderson's research interests include Congenital Cardiac Anesthesia, intraoperative transfusion
practices, and resident education. She also contributes to Quality and Safety Initiatives within
clinical practice.
Title
Specialty
Department
Division
Center/Program Affiliation
Associate Physician Diplomate
Anesthesiology, Pediatric Anesthesiology
Anesthesiology
Pediatric Anesthesiology
Trauma Program
UC Davis Children's Hospital
Address/Phone
UC Davis Medical Center, 2315 Stockton Blvd. Sacramento, CA 95817
Phone: 800-2-UCDAVIS (800-282-3284)
Additional Phone
Education
Physician Referrals: 800-4-UCDAVIS (800-482-3284)
M.D., UC Davis School of Medicine, Sacramento CA 2008
M.S., Molecular Biology, California State University, Sacramento CA 2001
Clinical Research - Division of Pain Medicine, UC Davis Medical Center, Sacramento CA 20012003
B.A., UC Berkeley, Berkeley CA 1999
Internships
Internal Medicine, UC Davis Medical Center, Sacramento CA 2008-2009
Residency
Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, UC Davis Medical Center, Sacramento CA 2009-2013
Dua Massey Anderson, M.D., M.S.
Fellowships
Board Certifications
Pediatric Anesthesiology, UC Davis Medical Center, Sacramento CA 2013-2014
Advanced Cardiac Life Support
American Board of Anesthesiology
Pediatric Advanced Life Support
Professional Memberships
American Society of Anesthesiologists
Congenital Cardiac Anesthesia Society
Society for Pediatric Anesthesia
Honors and Awards
American Academy of Pediatrics John J. Downes Resident Research Award, Society for Pediatric
Anesthesia, 2011
The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, California State University, Sacramento, 2001
Select Recent Publications
Lee, S and Anderson, DM. Otolaryngology In AD Kaye (Ed.), Essentials of Pediatric Anesthesiology.
New York, NY: Cambridge University. 2014.
Dhamrait, RS, Anderson, DM. Postoperative hypoxemia in the neonate with stridor – a rare cardiac
anomaly. PBLD, Society for Pediatric Anesthesia. 2013.
Anderson DM, James W, Moore P, Lammers C. Fresh Gas Flow Effect on Provider Volatile Gas
Exposure. Society for Pediatric Anesthesia. 2011.
Anderson DM, Hall LL, Ayyalapu AR, Irion VR, Nantz MH, Hecker JG. Stability of mRNA/cationic
lipid lipoplexes in human and rat cerebrospinal fluid: methods and evidence for nonviral mRNA
gene delivery to the central nervous system. Hum Gene Ther. 2003 Feb 10;14(3):191-202.
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