Juliana Figueiredo is a native of Brazil and has been fascinated with the biodiversity of her country since childhood. This fascination for animals led her to pursue a career as a veterinarian.

Dr. Figueiredo received her veterinary degree in 2003 from the University of Brasilia in Brazil. While in veterinary school, she participated in several research and clinical projects with zoo animals and wildlife that required chemical immobilization. Rapidly her interest in Zoo Animal Medicine shifted towards the science and art of anesthetic drug combinations to safely immobilize and produce unconsciousness in wild animals. Following graduation, she practiced small animal medicine and anesthesia for one year as an Associate Veterinarian at the Veterinary Teaching Hospital in the University of Brasilia. Due to her passion for anesthesia and desire to excel in the field, she came to the United States to pursue an Anesthesiology residency program at The Ohio State University. Following completion of her residency program, Dr. Figueiredo became a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Anesthesia and Analgesia and served as a Clinical Assistant Professor at University of Georgia for two years. Following her tenure at the University of Georgia, she continued her career in academia teaching Anesthesiology as a faculty member at St. Matthew’s University and St. George’s University, as well as locum tenens at the University of Minnesota and University of Florida.

In 2019, Dr. Figueiredo joined a large private referral veterinary hospital in Los Angeles, CA and established an anesthesia service within the soft tissue surgery department. Two years later she joined another large referral veterinary practice in Orange County, CA. Once again, she established an anesthesiology service providing anesthesia across all departments in the hospital. During these past four years, she expanded the quality and depth of care for a wide range of patients in both hospitals. She also created a comprehensive technician and DVM anesthesia training program, further elevating the standard of care of these practices.

During her career, Dr. Figueiredo has authored several scientific papers and contributed to textbook chapters in the field of veterinary anesthesiology. As an educator for many years, Dr. Figueiredo has a passion for teaching veterinary anesthesia and pain management to veterinary technicians and veterinarians, to maintain the highest level of patient care. In addition, she values the opportunity to guide veterinary technicians through the decision-making process required for intelligent case management. As an experienced board-certified veterinary anesthesiologist, Dr. Figueiredo has worked in conjunction with specialists in nearly most fields of clinical veterinary medicine, and as such she enjoys a variety of anesthetic cases. Currently, her clinical interests include anesthesia for patients with difficult airway and regional anesthesia.

In her spare time, she enjoys learning and practicing things that improve her health for a happier and independent life in the later years. She enjoys gathering with friends, hosting parties, cooking, weightlifting, sleeping, traveling, and spending time with her husband and her two kids, Lucas, and Isabela. Currently, Dr. Figueiredo is the only board-certified Anesthesiologist practicing in Orange County, CA.