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Marla Ferschl

MD

Pediatric anesthesiologist

Dr. Marla B. Ferschl is an anesthesiologist who cares for children when they need sedation or anesthesia for nonsurgical procedures, radiologic studies or surgery. She is also a member of UCSF's fetal surgery team as well as the UCSF pediatric specialty team that integrates pain management and palliative care.

Ferschl's research interests include anesthesia for surgeries to treat defects in fetuses. She also studies operating room efficiency and ways of delivering feedback during procedures in the operating room.

Ferschl earned her medical degree at the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine. She completed a residency in anesthesiology at UCSF and a fellowship in pediatric anesthesiology at Boston Children's Hospital.

Ferschl directs UCSF's fellowship program in pediatric anesthesia and organizes the resident rotation in pediatric anesthesia. She is a member of the American Society of Anesthesiologists, International Anesthesia Research Society, California Society of Anesthesiologists and Society for Pediatric Anesthesia.

  • Education

    University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine, 2004

  • Residencies

    UCSF, Anesthesiology, 2008

  • Fellowships

    Boston Children's Hospital, Pediatric Anesthesiology, 2010

  • Board Certifications

    Pediatric Anesthesiology, American Board of Anesthesiology

  • Academic Title

    Associate Professor

  • Languages

    Spanish

My job is to be your advocate while you are sleeping. My goal is to help you safely and comfortably through your operation.

Fetal Treatment Center

Betty Irene Moore Women's Hospital

1855 Fourth St., Second Floor, Room A-2432
San Francisco, CA 94158

(800) 793-3887
M-F, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

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