
Dr. Christine Anne Doyle MD
Anesthesiologist | Critical Care Medicine
2105 Forest Ave San Jose CA, 95128About
Dr. Christine Doyle is an anesthesiologist practicing in San Jose, CA. Dr. Doyle 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. Doyle also might help manage pain after an operation.
Education and Training
Creighton University School of Medicine 1989
Board Certification
AnesthesiologyAmerican Board of AnesthesiologyABA- Critical Care Medicine
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Dr. Christine Anne Doyle MD's Expert Contributions
Can anesthesia for colon surgery cause constipation?
Anesthesia does not cause constipation. But surgery on the colon (or on the small intestine) will definitely change how things work and often causes constipation. READ MORE
Can I get local anesthesia for a thyroid surgery?
Thyroid surgery requires a general anesthetic. READ MORE
Can back surgery be done with local anesthesia?
No, not if its anything more than just an injection. READ MORE
Do you get general anesthesia during a liver biopsy?
Usually only local anesthesia is used for a liver biopsy, in the skin area right over where they are working. READ MORE
What kind of anesthesia is used for removing fluid from the lungs?
Normally you only need a little local anesthetic right where they are going to put the tube that drains the fluid. READ MORE
Can anesthesia cause liver damage?
Generally, no, anesthesia does not cause liver damage. Many years ago (over 25-30) there was concern about a specific drug, which is no longer in use. Some people do realize that we stopped using that drug. READ MORE
Are children given anesthesia for cavity fillings?
Most school-age children, such as your daughter, do not require any special medication. She should get the same local anesthetic ("numbing medicine") that you would get for the same procedure. There is no need for sedation or general anesthesia for routine dental work, including fillings. READ MORE
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Get to know Anesthesiologist Dr. Christine A. Doyle, who serves the population of California.
Anesthesiologist and critical care specialist Dr. Doyle currently practices with Vituity. Vituity is a physician-led and physician-owned Partnership, that combines clinical excellence with business acumen to help healthcare organizations raise the standard of patient care and improve their performance metrics. They are comprised of top physicians, advanced providers, and industry professionals, practicing in 9 specialties and across 14 states.
Dr. Doyle completed her undergraduate degree from Santa Clara University with a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry in 1984. Furthering her education she graduated with her Medical Degree from Creighton University School of Medicine in 1989, giving her over three decades of experience in her field. After obtaining her medical degree she completed her residency in anesthesia and fellowship in critical care medicine from Stanford.
Dr. Doyle is certified by the American Board of Anesthesiology. The mission of the American Board of Anesthesiology is to advance the highest standards of the practice of anesthesiology. As the certifying body for anesthesiologists since 1938, the ABA is committed to partnering with physicians to advance lifelong learning and exceptional patient care.
To stay up to date in her field she is an active member of the American Society of Anesthesiologists and has achieved Fellowship in the society (FASA). She is the incoming President of the California Society of Anesthesiologists, and is very involved in the educational and advocacy activities of the CSA. One of her biggest goals is to educate people about what anesthesiologists actually do, and why you need one if you’re having surgery. She has been a Director and Webmaster for the Society of Critical Care Anesthesiologists. She also is or has been on several American Society of Anesthesiologists committees, including the Electronic Media and Information Technology (EMIT) Committee (which she chaired for 6 years), the Critical Care Committee, the Trauma and Emergency Preparedness Committee, and the Annual Meeting Subtrack Committee on Critical Care. She is also involved in Medical Staff Leadership at O’Connor Hospital.
Outside of the medical field, Dr. Doyle and her husband participate with several non-profit organizations in the science fiction community, helping to produce events including Worldcon, the annual convention sponsored by the World Science Fiction Society. Her roles have predominantly been in the Program Division, including internal video teams (live broadcast and taped productions), podcasting, program development, and speaker development. She was the Program Division Director for Westercon66 (2013) and Worldcon76 in San Jose (2018).
She has also participated in Masquerades as a contestant, the Emcee’s assistant/prompter, Judge’s clerk, video crew, and Judge. She was the Co-Director of the Masquerade for Worldcon75 in Helsinki, and is the Co-Chair of Costume-Con 39, which will be held in San Jose in 2021.
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