Dr. Zeev N. Kain, MD, MBA, FAAP

Zeev N. Kain, MD, MBA, FAAP practises as an anesthesiologist at University of California, Irvine, and UCI Center on Stress and Health in Irvine and Orange, California, with a career centred on pediatric anesthesia, perioperative anxiety and perioperative medicine. He serves as Chancellor’s Professor of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Care, Pediatrics and Psychiatry.

The research and clinical emphasis of Dr. Zeev Kain falls on perioperative anxiety and distress in children, paediatric pain management after surgery and preparing children and families for surgery and anaesthesia. He is a recipient of the Foundation for Anesthesia Education and Research Starter Grant Award, 1994.

Anesthesiology covers anaesthesia, perioperative medicine, intensive care and pain management. Dr. Zeev Kain is most closely associated with pediatric anesthesia, perioperative anxiety and perioperative medicine.

Dr. Zeev Kain Specialty And Affiliation Summary

• Full Name And Credentials: Zeev N. Kain, MD, MBA, FAAP
• Specialty: Anesthesiology
• Subspecialty Focus: Pediatric anesthesia, perioperative anxiety and perioperative medicine
• Current Position: Chancellor’s Professor of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Care, Pediatrics and Psychiatry
• Institution: University of California, Irvine, and UCI Center on Stress and Health
• Location: Irvine and Orange, California

Academic Background Of Dr. Zeev Kain

The training record below is drawn from the institutional and society sources listed at the end of this profile.

• Medical Degree: MD, Ben-Gurion University School of Medicine, Beer-Sheva, Israel
• Residency: Pediatrics, Schneider Children’s Hospital and Long Island Jewish Medical Center, New York
• Residency: Anesthesiology, Yale-New Haven Hospital
• Fellowship: Pediatric anesthesiology, Boston Children’s Hospital
• Fellowship: Pediatric anesthesiology, Yale University School of Medicine
• Business Degree: MBA, Columbia University
• Board Certification: American Board of Anesthesiology; Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics

Main Areas Of Expertise For Dr. Zeev Kain

Published professional sources describe the clinical and academic work of Dr. Zeev Kain as centred on:

• Perioperative anxiety and distress in children
• Paediatric pain management after surgery
• Preparing children and families for surgery and anaesthesia
• The Perioperative Surgical Home and value-based perioperative care
• Integrative and complementary approaches to perioperative stress

Institutional And Society Roles Of Dr. Zeev Kain

• Chancellor’s Professor of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Care, with joint appointments in Pediatrics and Psychiatry, University of California, Irvine
• Founder and Executive Director, UCI Center on Stress and Health
• Founder and President, American College of Perioperative Medicine
• Former Chair, Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Care, UC Irvine Health, joining UCI in 2008 after 19 years at Yale
• Former Associate Dean for Clinical Research and for Clinical Operations, and former Chief Medical Officer, UC Irvine Health
• Former Professor and Chief of Children’s Anesthesia, Yale University
• Director on the Board of the Foundation for Anesthesia Education and Research, and former member of the American Board of Anesthesiology
• A principal architect of the Perioperative Surgical Home model of care

Recognition And Academic Standing Of Dr. Zeev Kain

• Appointed Chancellor’s Professor, among the highest faculty honours at the University of California
• Honorary member of the Belgian Association of Anaesthesia, 1998
• Principal investigator on multi-million dollar National Institutes of Health grants on paediatric perioperative pain and anxiety
• Resident of the Year, Department of Anesthesiology, Yale-New Haven Hospital, 1991
• Foundation for Anesthesia Education and Research Starter Grant Award, 1994
• Trained in Lean Six Sigma and widely recognised for implementing value-based perioperative care

Hospital And Institutional Affiliation Of Dr. Zeev Kain

University of California, Irvine, and UCI Center on Stress and Health

Irvine and Orange, California. Clinical commitments at this institution are arranged through its departments and preoperative services. Confirm the current street address, department and telephone number with the institution before travelling, because academic appointments and clinic sites change.

Why Pediatric Anesthesia Matters For Surgical Patients

Paediatric anesthesiology is anaesthesia for infants, children and teenagers, whose airways, drug handling and emotional needs differ markedly from those of adults. Alongside physical safety, this field pays close attention to fear and distress before an operation, and to how children recover afterwards. Preparing a child and their family well measurably improves the experience.

Other Specialists In Pediatric Anesthesia

If you are comparing specialists, these anesthesiologists work in closely related areas:

• Dr. Andrew Davidson, pediatric anesthesia at Royal Children’s Hospital, Murdoch Children’s Research Institute and University of Melbourne
• Dr. Alain Borgeat, regional anesthesia at University of Zurich and Balgrist University Hospital
• Dr. Ban Tsui, regional anesthesia at The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen; Adjunct Clinical Professor at Stanford University
• Dr. Edward Mariano, regional anesthesia at Stanford University School of Medicine and VA Palo Alto Health Care System

Browse the full anesthesiologist directory for more specialists.

Referrals, Appointments And Coverage For Dr. Zeev Kain

Anesthesiologists are usually brought into a patient’s care by a surgeon, a hospital preoperative clinic or a pain service rather than through direct booking. Insurance participation varies by hospital and by plan, and it changes over time. Check coverage with both the institution and your insurer before scheduling, and ask whether the named anesthesiologist will personally be involved in your care.

What People Ask About Dr. Zeev Kain

What does Dr. Zeev Kain specialise in?

Dr. Zeev Kain is an anesthesiologist whose work centres on pediatric anesthesia, perioperative anxiety and perioperative medicine. Particular areas of focus include perioperative anxiety and distress in children and paediatric pain management after surgery.

Where does Dr. Zeev Kain practise?

Dr. Zeev Kain is based at University of California, Irvine, and UCI Center on Stress and Health in Irvine and Orange, California.

Where did Dr. Zeev Kain go to medical school?

MD, Ben-Gurion University School of Medicine, Beer-Sheva, Israel. Full training details appear in the education section above.

What are the qualifications of Dr. Zeev Kain?

Zeev N. Kain, MD, MBA, FAAP. Specialist training in Anesthesiology, Yale-New Haven Hospital. American Board of Anesthesiology; Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics.

Is Dr. Zeev Kain board certified?

American Board of Anesthesiology; Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics. Patients and referring clinicians should confirm current licensure and certification status directly with the relevant medical board or hospital.

What position does Dr. Zeev Kain hold?

Dr. Zeev Kain is Chancellor’s Professor of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Care, Pediatrics and Psychiatry, based at University of California, Irvine, and UCI Center on Stress and Health.

Citations And Further Reading On Dr. Zeev Kain

• UCI Health physician directory
• UCI Center on Stress and Health
• UC Irvine Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Care

Editorial Standards For This Dr. Zeev Kain Listing

This profile was compiled from the public professional sources listed above, including institutional faculty pages, hospital provider directories and specialty society records. Credentials, appointments and awards were checked against at least two independent sources where available. Last reviewed on 30 October 2026.

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