| Current Positions |
| |
Board of Directors, Tustin Hospital and Medical Center
Quality Director, Newport Coast Medical Center
Anesthesiologist, Orange Coast Memorial Medical Center
Assistant Clinical Professor, UC Irvine
Interventional Pain Management - Private Practice |
| Past Positions |
| 1992-1998 |
Chairman, Dept. of Anesthesiology and Pain Management, OCMMC
Assistant, Clinical Professor, UC Irvine
Director, Anesthesia for Liver Transplant
Assistant Director, UC Irvine Pain Management Center
Director, FHP and Kaiser Per Diem Group |
| Education |
| 1984-1988 |
Rutgers (Robert Wood Johnson)
Medical School
Camden, New Jersey
Doctorate of Medicine |
| 1979-1983 |
University of New Hampshire
Durham, New Hampshire
Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry
Cum Laude with Delta Zeta and Dean's List Honors |
| Postgraduate Training |
| 1989-1992 |
Residency
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
Department of Anesthesiology
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
CA-3 Subspecialties: Acute & Chronic Pain, Cardiac Anesthesia,
Ambulatory Anesthesia (Pediatric) |
| 1988-1989 |
Internship
Presbyterian University of Pennsylvania Medical Center
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Professional Societies (present and past) |
|
American Society of Addiction Medicine
National Association of Addiction Treatment Providers
International Spinal Injection Society
International Association for the Study of Pain
American Society of Regional Anesthesiologists
American Medical Association
Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists
International Anesthesia Research Society
American Society of Chest Physicians
International Liver Transplant Society |
| Licensure/Certifications |
|
American Board of Addiction Medicine - Board Certified
American Board of Anesthesiology - Board Certified
American Board of Anesthesiology Pain Management - Board Certified
American Board of Pain Medicine - Board Certified
Qualified Medical Examiner - Certified
Medical Review Officer - Certified
California Medical License - #G073289
National Board of Medical Examiners - Diplomate
Drug Enforcement Administration - Licensed
Advanced Cardiac Life Support
Advanced Trauma Life Support
California Fluoroscopy x-ray Supervisor and Operator License |
| Research |
| 1985 |
Carbon Fiber Ligament Prosthesis. |
| 1993 |
Joseph J., Torjman M., Bernstein CA: Intraoperative monitoring of dynamic lung compliance during thoracotomy procedures. Abstract published Anesthesiology. |
| 1996 |
Bernstein CA, Torjman M., Ritter D.: Preoperative glycopyrrolate: PO, IM or IV Administration? Abstract published Anesthesia & Analgesia. Paper published Journal of Clinical Anesthesia. |
| 1993 |
McNulty S., Odorisio L., Bernstein CA: Serotonin variability during CPB: The effect of sampling site and time. Abstract published Anesthesia & Analgesia. |
|
Heropoulos M., Bernstein CA: Sevoflurane Study: A phase HI, multi-center, open label, randomized, comparative study evaluating the use of Sevoflurane versus isoflurane in the maintenance of anesthesia in elderly, ASA Class I, II and III inpatient. |
| 1996 |
Bernstein CA, Ghouri A.: Propofol Narcotic Mixtures: Assessment of homogenicity. Abstract published Anesthesia and Analgesia. |
| 1996 |
Bernstein CA, Waters JH: Hetastarch versus Albumin: Comparative effects on coagulation via thromboelastography. Abstract published Anesthesia and Analgesia. |
| 1996 |
Waters JH, Bernstein CA: Acid-Base Change Following Hetastarch or Albumin. Abstract published Anesthesia and Analgesia. |
| 1995 |
Waters JH, Miller L., Bernstein CA: Causes of Metabolic Acidosis in Prolonged Surgery. Abstract published IARS. |
