Meet The Doctor

Alicja Steiner

Alicja Steiner, MD


Dr. Alicja Steiner is a leading specialist in San Diego, CA, providing patients in the Greater San Diego metropolitan area with skilled, compassionate care for a broad range of medical issues. Dr. Steiner is committed to ensuring each patient receives customized treatment based on their individual health needs and goals. Her dedication to learning new skills means every patient has access to the most advanced care options so they can feel confident they’ll receive the most appropriate care for optimal outcomes.

At her centrally-located office, patients can also receive minimally invasive cosmetic treatments including BOTOX and injectable fillers.

After completing her undergraduate degree in Poland, Dr. Steiner earned her medical degree at the Medical University of Warsaw where she was named lecturer in the Department of Human Anatomy and Biochemistry. She served as a faculty at Harvard University (Boston, Massachusetts) and the University of California San Diego (San Diego, California). Dr. Steiner had a residency in General Surgery and Anesthesiology at the Cabrini Medical Center in New York City. Dr. Steiner also had a Fellowship in Pain Management at New York University Medical Center.

Dr. Steiner has been widely published and has lectured extensively, and was twice honored with the Physician’s Recognition Award Of the American Medical Association.

Dr. Steiner is a Certified Wellness Instructor and a Certified Aesthetic Consultant. She also has certification in Intravenous Nutritional Therapy and Aesthetic Medicine.

Dr. Steiner is an active member of the community. She supports the Mission of Father Joe and the Aiglon International Boarding School in Switzerland. She also fundraises for the City Ballet of San Diego.
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Training and Certifications

Certified Aesthetic Consultant (CAC) certificate

Doctor Steiner attended The Esthetic Skin Institute (ESI). This institute is nationally recognized as the #1 choice in medical esthetic training and certification for Physicians, offering the opportunity to obtain certification in a series of medical aesthetic techniques through intensive hands-on workshops, including ethics of business.


Board Certification in Aesthetic Medicine

Board Certification is a milestone for physicians in the field of aesthetic medicine. Patients are assured that physicians in possession of Board Certification from The American Board of Aesthetic Medicine have met the highest standard in the field.
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Professional Memberships

Organization
Pain Medicine News National Clinical Needs Assessment Panel
American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians
American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine (A4M)
American Med Spa Association
Strategic Trusted Advisors/STAR-San Diego
World Pain Institute
International Doctors for Healthier Drug Policies

Publications

Publisher / Journal
Steiner A, Gray D: 'Facet Injections' (Chapter 50) in C. Warfield: Manual of Pain Management (Lippincott,Williams and Wilkins)
Steiner A: 'Abdominal Pain'; Facet Syndrome in C. Warfield: Pain Management, Second Edition (Mcgraw-Hill)

Research Experience

Title
Anatomical Study of The Inguinal Flap Pedicle; Its Application and Different Variants, Medical University of Warsaw
A Double-Blind, Parallel Group Study to Evaluate the Safety and Tolerance of 20 Mg And 40 Mg Oxycontin Given Within 24 Hr. of Surgery, NYU
The effect of Qigong, Biofeedback and Epidural Steroid Injections On Somatosensory Evoked Potentials in the treatment of chronic low back pain
Long Term Safety and Tolerability Study of Zicinotide Administered Intrathecally to patients with Chronic Severe Pain. Sponsored by Neurex Division/ Elan Pharmaceuticals NYU
A Multicenter, Phase Ii/Iii, Placebo-Controlled Study of Snx-1119 Administered to Patients with Chronic Non-Malignant Pain Sponsored by Neurex/Medtronic NYU
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine national teaching faulty in development meeting" Advances in the Neurobiology of Pain- Role of NMDA Enhanced Analgesia"
Improving the treatment of patients with Persistent and Break through Pain
North American Neuromodulation Society Meeting

Licenses and Certifications

License / Certification
Recipient of the O-1 Visa awarded by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
Poland Medicine and Surgery License, Europe
California Physician and Surgeon License
Dubai Health Authority Medicine License, UAE-Healthcare Professional Registration Certificate #48520920
UAE Medical Registration (HAAD and MOH)
The Department Of Healthcare Professionals (DHP) Ministry of Public Health (MOPH)State of Qatar
Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) License
X-Ray Supervisor and Operator Permit
BioTE Medical Certification
Lumenis Laser Certification
Preferred Wellness Instructor Certification
Ultrasonography Certification
Advanced Neurosonology in Pain Medicine
American Academy of Pain Medicine - Ultrasonography
International Hyperbaric Association Certification
Qualified Medical Evaluator Certification
Certified Medical Travel Professional
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