Anesthesiology

Obstetric Anesthesiology Fellow Profiles

Our 2023-2024 Obstetric Anesthesiology Fellow Physician:

2023-2024 OB Anesthesia Fellow, Brittany Burton, MD performs ultrasound
Brittany Burton, MD performs ultrasound.

Brittany Burton, MD 

Hometown: Los Angeles, CA
Undergraduate: UCLA
Graduate: Johns Hopkins
Medical School: UCSD
Residency: UCLA
Why I chose UCLA: I chose UCLA for the maternal case complexity, research opportunities, supportive learning environment, and research and clinical mentorship.
Research interests: Maternal peripartum outcomes, maternal health disparities, and perioperative outcomes. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/?term=Burton+BN&sort=date
 
Dr. Burton is a culinary enthusiast and enjoys the diverse Los Angeles food scene.

Our 2020-2021 Obstetric Anesthesiology Fellow Physician:

Dr. Cascia and family in Zion, UT
Dr. Cascia and family in Zion, UT

Krista Cascia, MD 

Hometown: Manhattan Beach, CA
Undergraduate: Georgetown University, BS Foreign Service, International Economics with Concentration in International Finance and Commerce; University of Southern California, Premedical Post-Baccalaureate Program
Medical School: Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science  
Residency: Anesthesiology, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA
Why I chose UCLA: Over 4 years of residency, UCLA really became my second family. There is wonderful comradery amongst the residents/fellows and the attending faculty are amazing teachers and mentors. UCLA gave me the opportunity to subspecialize in what I love AND support me as I transition to attending in the main OR. Why wouldn't I stay?

Dr. Krista Cascia’s lifetime goal is to visit all the US National Parks, as she finds great joy in camping and hiking. A notable accomplishment is her successful completion of the challenging hike to Half Dome at Yosemite! Dr. Cascia is married to Andrew Hardison and has a daughter, Johanna. She loves coffee and fancy cocktails, enjoys hiking, camping, and relaxing at the beach, is working at developing a garden, and is interested in health and fitness.