Francis Salinas, M.D.

About Me
I am board-certified anesthesiologist and internist with an interest and specialized training in regional anesthesia, acute pain medicine, perioperative transesophageal echocardiography, and point of care sonography. My practice has evolved from many years of teaching and clinical research to now happily providing direct one-on-one patient care. My goal is to provide expert, compassionate, and evidence-based perioperative to my surgical patients. I absolutely love the specialty of anesthesiology and remain academically active by continuing to serve as a board examiner for the American Board of Anesthesiology.

I have lived in Seattle since 1992. I have a beautiful wife (who happens to be a great nurse) and three teenage children. I stay physically and mentally active (and flexible) by practicing power vinyasa yoga as often as I can.

Education
Board Certification
Anesthesiology - 2002, 2012
Comprehensive Perioperative Transesophageal Echocardiography - 2001, 2011

Anesthesiology, Virginia Mason Medical Center - 1998-2001
Internal Medicine, Virginia Mason Medical Center - 1995-1995
Internal Medicine - 1995

Fellowship
Moore-Bridenbaugh Clinical Research Fellowship in Regional Anesthesia, Virginia Mason Medical Center - 2001-2002

Medical/Graduate School
M.D., University of Illinois College of Medicine - 1988-1992