Dr. Ahmed Zaafran is a highly experienced, board-certified Anesthesiologist practicing in the San Francisco Bay Area in California. He recently held the post of assistant professor of anesthesiology (affiliated) at Stanford University School of Medicine. He reviews anesthesia-related cases for the California Medical Board and is immediate past director of QI/QA of anesthesiology at Santa Clara Valley Medical Center in San Jose, California, where he oversaw the review of hundreds of anesthesia-related cases. He has extensive experience in expert witness testimony, including case file reviews and deposition. He is the former director of GI Endoscopic Anesthesia at Stanford University Hospitals and Clinics. He has extensive academic and advocacy experience, including representation of the California Society of Anesthesiologists as an Alternate Delegate. He conducts regular live webinars on medical-related matters and has presented at world-renowned academic institutions nationally.
Education and Training
The University of Texas at Houston: Memorial Hermann, Lyndon B. Johnson, MD Anderson, Texas Heart Institute, Methodist Hospitals, Anesthesiology Residency; Houston, TX
08/2009-07/2012
Alameda County Medical Center Department of Internal Medicine-Highland General Hospital Preliminary Internal Medicine Program; University of California San Francisco, School of Medicine 06/2008-06/2009
Stanford University Graduate School of Business; Stanford Ignite-Global Innovations Programs
01/2013-03/2013
St. George's University School of Medicine, Grenada, West Indies
01/2004-05/2008
University of Texas, B.A. Biology, Austin, TX
05/1999-8/2003
Professional Experience
Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine
03/2015-11/2021
Attending Anesthesiologist, Santa Clara Valley Medical Center, San Jose, California
10/15/2015-08/2021
Director of Quality Improvement and Assurance, Department of Anesthesiology, Santa Clara Valley Medical Center
01/2018-01/2021
Director, Endoscopic GI Anesthesia, Stanford University Medical Center, Department of Anesthesiology, Stanford University School of Medicine
11/2012-10/2015
Attending Anesthesiologist, Stanford Head and Neck Anesthesia and Advanced Airway Management Program (SAAMP)
10/2012-10/2015
Medical Consultant, Central Claims Unit, California Medical Board
01/2015-Present
Attending Anesthesiologist, Obstetrics and Gynecology Anesthesia, Lucille Packard Children's Hospital, Stanford University School of Medicine
09/2012-10/2015
Clinical Instructor, Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine
09/2012-03/2015
Venture Project Mentor, Stanford University Graduate School of Business; Stanford Ignite-Global Innovations Programs
07/2017
Venture Partner, Spire Bioventures, International Life Sciences Consultancy and Global Mentoring
01/2015-2018
Professional Organizations
Society of Head and Neck Anesthesia (SHANA)
Alternate Delegate, District 4-California Society of Anesthesiologists
Texas Society of Anesthesiologists
American Society of Anesthesiologists
Board Member, The American Festival for the Arts
Teaching Workshops
“Fiberoptic Intubation Techniques Stationâ€Â, Stanford University Department of Anesthesiology Advanced Airway Management Course
11/16-17/2013
“Video Laryngoscopy and Airway Introducers Stationâ€Â, Stanford University Department of Anesthesiology Advanced Airway Management Course
09/27-28/2014
“Video Laryngoscopy and Airway Introducers Stationâ€Â, Stanford University Department of Anesthesiology Advanced Airway Management Course
09/2016
“Video Laryngoscopy and Airway Introducers Stationâ€Â, Stanford University Department of Anesthesiology Advanced Airway Management Course
09/2017
Online Publications
Zaafran, Ahmed. Travkina, Tatyana. “Blue Man….at Stanford?†Society for Head And Neck Anesthesia. 12 Aug. 2013. Web. 12 Aug. 2013.
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