- ABOUT ME
- AREAS OF FOCUS
- EDUCATION & LEADERSHIP
- LOCATIONS & HOSPITALS
- NEWS & PUBLICATIONS
“I view the patient and physician relationship as a collaborative one. We will use my medical expertise and your understanding of yourself to move towards your optimal health and well-being.”
As a surgeon, Dr. Suriano likes to explore several options before surgery is considered. If surgery is warranted then she utilizes the latest minimally invasive approaches such as Robotic Laparoscopic procedures and Hysteroscopy. With sensitive health issues such as menopause, pelvic pain, and sexual dysfunction, she uses a holistic approach with a large tool kit that includes alternative therapies. Since completing medical acupuncture in 2009, she uses acupuncture to support the care she gives.
Dr. Suriano’s blessings are many and include her two lovely daughters, extensive international travel and community of friends and family. She has a daily spiritual practice that includes meditation, devotion, study and service. Her practice has allowed her to appreciate the silence in herself and others. She enjoys bike commuting, cycling, mountain biking, backpacking and Gyrokinesis. She has an appreciation for different cultures and she speaks fluent Spanish and Italian. She is currently studying Sanskrit.
Areas of Focus
Traditional & Complimentary Approaches to Overall Health
Menopause & Hormone Replacement Therapy, including Bioidentical
Female Sexual Dysfunction
Abnormal Vaginal Bleeding
Annual Wellness Exams
Minimally Invasive Surgery
EDUCATION & TRAINING
Acupuncture Training, Academy of Pain Research, San Francisco, CA, 2009
Internship and Residency, Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of California, Irvine, Irvine, CA, 1999
MD, College of Medicine, University California, Irvine, Irvine, CA, 1995
BS, Nutritional Science, University of California, Berkeley, Berkeley, CA, 1989
BOARD CERTIFICATION
Obstetrics & Gynecology
HONORS
Duncan R. Neilson, MD Award for Excellence in Obstetrics, Gynecology and Family Birth, 2024
Mark A. Morgan, MD Resident Research Award, 1999
Academic Excellence Award for CREOG Performance, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999
Humanitarian Award, UC Irvine College of Medicine, 1995
Honors in High Risk Obstetrics, University of Southern California, 1994
Service Award, UC Irvine College of Medicine, 1993
Locations
Hospitals Served
- Legacy Emanuel Medical Center
- Providence Portland Medical Center
Publications
Suriano, K, McHale M, Re A, Mc Laren C, DiSaia P. “Estrogen replacement therapy in endometrial cancer patients: matched control study.” Published in the Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 2001:97(4): 555-560. Towers C, Suriano K, Asrat T.
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