Professional Background

Dr. Plaza is an assistant professor of anesthesiology at The University of Kansas Medical Center. She received her medical degree from Wayne State University School of Medicine in Detroit, Michigan and completed her anesthesiology residency and neuroanesthesia fellowship at Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine in Chicago, Illinois.

Dr. Plaza mentors many learners as she leads the neuroanesthesia resident rotation, neuroanesthesia fellowship, medical student enrichment weeks, and teaches residents outside of the anesthesia department about anesthesia. Additionally, she mentors through collaborating on posters, presentations, research, and other scholarly efforts.

• BS, Biology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
• MD, Doctor of Medicine, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI
• Residency, Anesthesiology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL
• Clinical Fellowship, Neuroanesthesia, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL

• Anesthesiology, American Board of Anesthesiology
• Basic and Advanced Cardiac Life Support, American Heart Association
• Medical License, Kansas State Board of Healing Arts

• Kansas Society of Anesthesiologists, Kansas Society of Anesthesiologists , President, 2022 - Present
• Kansas Society of Anesthesiologists, Kansas Society of Anesthesiologists , President Elect, 2021 - 2022
• Society for Neuroscience in Anesthesiology and Critical Care, Education Committee, Member, 2019 - Present
• Kansas Society of Anesthesiologists, Kansas Society of Anesthesiologists, Treasurer, 2018 - 2021
• Kansas City Society of Anesthesiologists, Kansas City Society of Anesthesiologists, Member, 2016 - Present
• American Society of Anesthesiologists, American Society of Anesthesiologists, Member, 2008 - Present