About Dr. Kevin Li, MD
UC Berkeley Undergraduate Studies
Dr. Li attended the prestigious UC Berkeley undergraduate program with multiple scholarship awards, including Au’s Education Foundation Scholarship and Rodkey four-year full scholarship. He double-majored in electrical engineering, computer science and molecular cell biology with emphasis in neuroscience, also graduated with multiple honors with distinctions. During this time, he was also selected to join by invitation to International Golden Key University Honor Student Society, and elected as the President at UC Berkeley Chapter.
USC Keck School of Medicine
While enjoyed a successful career in Silicon Valley as an engineer entrepreneur after undergrad, Dr. Li never gave up his dream of becoming a healing physician. He was admitted to USC, Keck School of Medicine, awarded with the prestigious USC Salerni Collegium Scholarship.
Professional Career
Subsequently, Dr. Li completed internship at UCLA/West LA VA and finished his residency in New York in the competitive field of anesthesiology. With interest in chronic pain management, Dr. Li further pursued sub-specialty fellowship training in chronic pain management at the world renowned Case Western Reserve University Hospital in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Li is board-certified specialist in anesthesiology and a double-board certified in chronic pain management by American Board of Anesthesiology and American Board of Medical Specialties. During his fellowship training, he served as Chief Fellow and has been recognized and awarded Fellow Presentation Award by American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine.
Dr. Li has years of clinical experience in treating patients who suffer from acute and chronic pain conditions. He has also frequently conducted Independent Medical Evaluation and Qualified Medical Evaluation for private insurance companies, law firms and the State of California Worker’s Compensation System.
Summary
Medical Career
Doctorate Degree in Medicine (M.D.) at USC, Keck School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA
Anesthesiology residency at Brookdale University Medical Center in Brooklyn, New York
Chronic pain management fellowship, at Case Western Reserve University Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio
Diplomat, American Board of Anesthesiology, board-certification
Diplomat, American Board of Anesthesiology/Pain Management, subspecialty board-certification
Medical Director of Advance Spine Care and Pain Management, PC
Licensure
Active Unrestrictive Physician and Surgeon License, Medical Board of California
Active California Fluoroscopy Operator and Supervisor Certificate
Active DEA license with Specialty Treatment Privilege with Buprenorphine (Suboxone) for Opioid Addiction
Qualified Medical Examiner for the State of California Worker’s Compensation System
Diplomate, National Board of Medical Examiner
Professional Association
California Medical Association
Los Angeles County Medical Association
North America Spine Society
American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine
Association of Interventional Pain Physicians
North American Neuromodulation Society
American Society of Anesthesiology
Society for Pain Practice Management
American Academy of Disability Evaluating Physicians
American Academy of Pain Medicine Ultrasonography
SEAK National Independent Medical Examiners
American Interventional Headache Society
Hospital Affiliation
Methodist Hospital, Arcadia, CA
San Gabriel Valley Medical Center, San Gabriel, CA
Newport Specialty Hospital, Costa Mesa, CA
Orange Coast Memorial Medical Center, Fountain Valley, CA
Saddleback Memorial Medical Center, Laguna Hills, CA
CME and Presentation
“Chronic Pain Management with Opioids Medication”
“Radiologic Resolution of Annular Tear after Percutaneous Nucleoplasty with Coblation Therapy for Discogenic Low Back Pain”
“Complication of Head and Neck Regional Blocks”
“New Treatment Option for Occipital Neuralgia: Occipital Nerve Peripheral Stimulator
“Pain Management in Pregnancy”
“Physical Rehabilitation and Pain Management”
“Pain Management in Spondylolysis and Spondylolisthesis”
“Recognition and Management of Intra-Operative Anaphylactic Shock”
“Anesthesia of Patent Ductus Arteriosus Ligation in a Premature Infant”
“Challenges of One-Lung Ventilation in Thoracic Surgical Anesthesia”
“Anesthetic Management in Surgery Involving Laryngeal Mass”
“Embolic Events Associated with Hip Surgery”
“Peri-Operative Medicine in the Elderly Population”
Educational Awards/Scholarship
Recipient of UC. Berkeley Rodney Four-Year Undergraduate Full Scholarship
Recipient of Au’s Education Foundation Scholarship for UC. Berkeley Undergraduate Study
President of Golden Key International College Honor Student Society, UC Berkeley Chapter
Honor with Distinctions at UC Berkeley in Electrical Engineering & Computer Science, Molecular Cell Biology double major, simultaneous degrees in both Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Art.
University of Southern California, Keck School of Medicine, Salerni Collegium Scholarship
