Neurology
Monica Vavilala, MD
Professor of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine and Pediatrics; Director, Harborview Injury Prevention and Research Center
Monica S. Vavilala, MD, is a board-certified anesthesiologist specializing in neuroanesthesiology, pediatric anesthesiology, and trauma care, with a focus on critically ill pediatric patients suffering from traumatic brain injury (TBI), cerebral hypoxia, high blood pressure in infants, and conditions requiring craniectomy or gastrostomy. She directs the Harborview Injury Prevention and Research Center (HIPRC) at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle, Washington, overseeing clinical st
19+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Board Certifications
- Anesthesiology (American Board of Anesthesiology), 1998
- Pediatrics (American Board of Pediatrics), 1994
Education & Training
- Univ. of Texas, Houston — Medical education, 1991
- UW - Dept. of Anesthesiology — Residency, Anesthesiology
- Univ. of Texas, Houston — Residency, Pediatrics
- Univ. of Texas, Houston — Internship, Pediatrics
Peer Recognition
- Seattle Magazine — Top Doctor
2022
Recognition & Leadership
Awards & Honors
- Elected Member, Washington State Academy of Sciences
- B. Raymond Fink Award for Research, University of Washington Department of Anesthesiology, 2005
Leadership Roles
- Director, Harborview Injury Prevention and Research Center
- Professor of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine and Pediatrics, University of Washington
- Adjunct Professor of Neurological Surgery, University of Washington
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Conditions & Treatments
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- Washington University School of Medicine
- Harborview Medical Center
Languages
English, Hindi, Spanish, Telugu
Experience
19+ years in practice