Biography
Dr. Miraflor is a general and colorectal surgeon. She received her undergraduate degree in the fields of biology and kinesiology from California State University, Hayward in 2003 and completed her medical degree at the University of California, Davis in 2007.
After medical school, Dr. Miraflor pursued surgical training at the University of California, San Francisco - East Bay. There she developed a strong interest in the surgical treatment of inflammatory bowel disease, colon and rectal cancers. Prompting her to obtain specialty training in these areas. She completed her fellowship in Colon and Rectal Surgery in 2015 at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. While in residency and fellowship she was honored by her peers with Resident Teaching awards.
Dr. Miraflor is a member of the American College of Surgeons and the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons.
Education
California State University, East Bay; B.S. Biology and Kinesiology, 2003
University of California, Davis, M.D. 2007
University of California, San Francisco - East Bay, General Surgery 2007-2013
University of California, San Francisco - East Bay, Chief Resident in General Surgery, 2013-2014.
Board Certifications
American Board of Surgery, General Surgery
Clinical Expertise
General Surgery
Colorectal Surgery
Research Interests
Inflammatory bowel disease
Colon cancer
Rectal cancer
Publications
- SAGES peritoneal dialysis access guideline update 2023.| | PubMed
- SAGES/AHPBA guidelines for the use of microwave and radiofrequency liver ablation for the surgical treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma or colorectal liver metastases less than 5 cm.| | PubMed
- Impact of safety-net hospital burden on achievement of textbook oncologic outcomes following resection in for stage I-IV colorectal cancer.| | PubMed
- Process for quality assessment review of societal guidelines-an editorial to accompany "multi-society consensus conference and guideline on the treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)".| | PubMed
- Surgical approach to microwave and radiofrequency liver ablation for hepatocellular carcinoma and colorectal liver metastases less than 5 cm: a systematic review and meta-analysis.| | PubMed
- Single injection, ultrasound-guided planar nerve blocks: An essential skill for any clinician caring for patients with rib fractures.| | PubMed
- Protective Effect of Phosphatidylserine Blockade in Hemorrhagic Shock.| | PubMed
- Protective effect of phosphatidylserine blockade in sepsis induced organ dysfunction.| | PubMed
- Ultrasound-guided transverse abdominis plane block for ED appendicitis pain control.| | PubMed
- Timing of Chemical Thromboprophylaxis and Deep Vein Thrombosis in Major Colorectal Surgery: A Randomized Clinical Trial.| | PubMed