Antonio M. Pessegueiro, MD

Antonio M. Pessegueiro, MD

  • Hospital Medicine

About

Dr. Antonio Pessegueiro obtained his medical degree from the David Geffen School of Medicine (DGSOM) at UCLA. He completed his internship and residency training in internal medicine at the UCLA Medical Center. He joined the faculty at UCLA in 2010 as a hospitalist. Dr. Pessegueiro currently serves as the Director of the Medical Education Pathway for the UCLA Internal Medicine Residency Training Program and is Director for the Intersessions Course at DGSOM. He also serves as Director of the UCLA Preoperative Medicine Consultation Clinic in Westwood. His interests include medical student and resident education, curriculum development, and perioperative medicine. He completed the UCLA Fellowship in Medical Education in 2016. Dr. Pessegueiro is board certified in internal medicine and is a Fellow of the American College of Physicians.

Languages

English

Education

Medical Board Certification

Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine, 2010

Residency

Internal Medicine, UCLA School of Medicine, 2010

Internship

Internal Medicine, UCLA School of Medicine, 2008

Degree

MD, UCLA School of Medicine, 2007

Recognitions

  • Outstanding Problem Based Learning Tutor Award; David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA (2011-2015, 2017)
  • Commendation for Excellence in Medical Student Teaching; David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA (2007-2009)

Hospital Affiliations

Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center

UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center

Research

Interests

  • Medical Student and Resident Education
  • Curriculum Development
  • Perioperative Medicine

Insurance

  • Aetna
  • Anthem Blue Cross
  • Blue Shield of California
  • Centivo
  • Cigna
  • First Health
  • Health Net of California
  • Interplan (part of HealthSmart)
  • L.A. Care
  • Medicare Advantage
  • MultiPlan
  • UFCM Health System
  • Prime Health Services
  • Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
  • TRICARE
  • UnitedHealthcare

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Recognitions

  • Outstanding Problem Based Learning Tutor Award; David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA (2011-2015, 2017)
  • Commendation for Excellence in Medical Student Teaching; David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA (2007-2009)