Meet the Team

Medical Staff

Shinjiro (Shin) Hirose, M.D. Director of Pediatric Surgery

Gary Raff, M.D. Cardiothoracic Surgeon

Amy Rahm, M.D. Cardiothoracic Surgeon

Pediatric Anesthesiologists

The team of subspecialty, board-certified pediatric anesthesiologists at Shriners Hospitals for Children — Northern California provides exceptional care for children before, during, and after surgery. Keeping children comfortable and safe are top priorities. A well-coordinated, multidisciplinary team approach ensures the highest quality of care. Patients benefit from multimodal pain management to achieve optimal pain control while limiting exposure to opioids, leading to optimized recovery and rehabilitation. One of the most experienced in California, the pediatric anesthesiology team’s depth of training and knowledge, combined with their compassionate, child-centered approach, makes them the ideal specialists to care for children, adolescents and teens undergoing surgery.

Pediatric Intensivists

Pediatric intensivists at Shriners Hospitals for Children — Northern California oversee the care of each patient admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). While patients who receive chest wall surgery rarely require ICU care, the hospital’s exceptional ICU is available.

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