Ashley Broussard

Biography

Ashley Broussard, M.D., is a Professor in the Department of Anesthesiology & Perioperative Care at the University of California, Irvine. She received her doctorate in medicine from Tulane University School of Medicine and completed her residency in Anesthesiology and Critical Care at George Washington University Medical Center. Broussard has been on the faculty at UC Irvine since 2011, advancing from Assistant Professor to her current position.

Broussard served as Associate Residency Program Director at UC Irvine from 2014 to 2023, overseeing the clinical experience and education of more than 48 anesthesiology residents. In this role, she managed clinical rotations, resident evaluations, and duty hours. She has also directed multiple educational programs, including the PACU Rotation, Global Outreach Rotation, and Medical Student Clerkship, and has been a member of the Education Committee since 2012, where she leads the PGY-2 Didactic Curriculum and CA-1 Orientation Program.

In addition to her educational leadership, Broussard currently serves as Director of Anesthesia Scheduling at UC Irvine, managing scheduling and resource allocation for physicians, CRNAs, residents, nurse practitioners, and locum workers. She has participated in the Venture Capital Immersion Program focused on early-stage investing in healthcare and served as a Basic Board Exam Question Writer for the American Board of Anesthesiology from 2017 to 2023. Broussard has provided volunteer medical services through multiple trips to Bidada, Gujarat, India, working with the Shree Bidada Sarvodaya Trust Medical Camp.

Education

• B.S. in Neuroscience, Brigham Young University, 2003
• M.D., Tulane University School of Medicine, 2007

Distinctions

• Academic Scholarship - Partial Tuition, Tulane University School of Medicine, 2003-2007