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Paloma Toledo, MD, MPH

Paloma Toledo, MD, MPH

Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology

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I am an obstetric anesthesiologist and my research focuses on understanding and addressing racial and ethnic disparities in the use of epidural analgesia for labor pain relief. After completing my clinical fellowship, I completed an Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)-funded T32 training grant, and obtained my Masters in Public Health at Northwestern. My research has been funded by an AHRQ F32 award, as well as a Robert Wood Johnson Harold Amos Faculty Development Program award. Th...[Read full text]I am an obstetric anesthesiologist and my research focuses on understanding and addressing racial and ethnic disparities in the use of epidural analgesia for labor pain relief. After completing my clinical fellowship, I completed an Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)-funded T32 training grant, and obtained my Masters in Public Health at Northwestern. My research has been funded by an AHRQ F32 award, as well as a Robert Wood Johnson Harold Amos Faculty Development Program award. The goal of my research is to eliminate racial and ethnic disparities in pain control.[Shorten text]

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AnesthesiologyHealth DisparitiesPain

Education and Certification

  • MD: Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine (2003)
  • MPH: Northwestern University, Public Health (2010)
  • Residency: Northwestern University, McGaw Medical Center (Northwestern Memorial Hospital) (2007)
  • Fellowship: Northwestern University, McGaw Medical Center (Northwestern Memorial Hospital) (2008)
  • Board Certification: Anesthesiology

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312/926-2280

NMH/Feinberg Room 5-704
251 E Huron
Chicago IL 60611

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