Gregory R Polston MD
Anesthesiologist | Pain Medicine
3600 Gilman Dr Ucsd Department Of A La Jolla CA, 92093About
Dr. Gregory Polston is an anesthesiologist practicing in La Jolla, CA. Dr. Polston ensures the safety of patients who are about to undergo surgery. Anestesiologists specialize in general anesthesia, which will (put the patient to sleep), sedation, which will calm the patient or make him or her unaware of the situation, and regional anesthesia, which just numbs a specific part of the body. As an anesthesiologist, Dr. Polston also might help manage pain after an operation.
Education and Training
UC San Diego, School of Medicine, San Diego, CA Other Degree
Pain Management Specialist Medical Degree
Associate Professor of Anesthesiology Medical Degree
Board Certification
AnesthesiologyAmerican Board of AnesthesiologyABA
Physical Medicine and RehabilitationAmerican Board of Physical Medicine and RehabilitationABPMR- Pain Medicine
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