Meet Dr. Lala

Dr. Vimal S. Lala is a board-certified anesthesiologist and pain medicine specialist, co-founder of the Advanced Pain Medical Group in Los Angeles. His educational background includes a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine from the University of New England and a Master of Public Health from Loma Linda University. Dr. Lala completed his residency at the Cleveland Clinic and a fellowship in pain management at UCLA. He has held leadership roles, such as Chief Resident at the Cleveland Clinic, and has been involved in numerous research projects and educational workshops. His research focuses on various aspects of anesthesiology and pain management, and he has presented his work at national conferences. Dr. Lala is also active in professional organizations and has appeared on media platforms such as Larry King Live. In his personal life, he enjoys hobbies like tennis, golf, snowboarding, and hiking.

 

Education

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.) – University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine (2003)
Master of Public Health (M.P.H.) in Epidemiology/Health Administration – Loma Linda University (1998)
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Biology – University of California, Riverside (1996)

Post-Graduate Medical Education

Fellowship in Pain Management– University of California at Los Angeles, Department of Anesthesiology (2006-2007)
Residency in Anesthesiology – Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Division of Anesthesiology & Critical Care Medicine (2006)
Internship (Transitional) – Pacific Hospital of Long Beach (2003)

Certification & Licensing

Board Certified in Anesthesiology – American Board of Anesthesiology
Board Certified in Pain Medicine – American Board of Anesthesiology (Subspecialty)
-California State Medical License (Active)
– DEA Certificate (Active)
– Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) (Active)
– Basic Life Support (BLS) (Active)

Professional Experience

 Co-founder & Private Practice Physician – Advanced Pain Medical Group, Los Angeles

Research and Publications

Research on Unexplained Intraoperative Hypotension – Presented at the Midwest Anesthesiology Residents Conference (2004)
Research on Posture’s Effect on Urinary Output in Anesthetized Patients – Conducted at UCLA (2001)
Research on Non-invasive Tests for Pre-operative Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery Patients – St. Michael’s Medical Center (2001)

Professional Society Memberships

American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine (Since 2006)
American Society of Anesthesiologists (Since 2003)
American Osteopathic Association (Since 1998)
American Medical Association (Since 1998)