Erika D Taco Vasquez

Erika D Taco Vasquez, MD

Assistant Professor Of Anesthesiology

Department: MD-ANEST-ACUTE PAIN SERVICE
Business Phone: (352) 273-6575
Business Email: etacovasquez@ufl.edu

About Erika D Taco Vasquez

My name is Erika Taco Vasquez, MD, and I joined the Department of Anesthesiology in 2024 as an assistant professor in the Division of Acute Pain Medicine. I earned my medical degree at Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador School of Medicine in Ecuador and was a clinical research fellow in pain management at Cleveland Clinic Foundation. I then completed my anesthesiology residency at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, MI, followed by a regional anesthesiology fellowship at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, MA.

I decided to become an anesthesiologist after working with one during my medical school rotations. Her tranquility during stressful situations inspired me to also become a physician that can keep calm during complicated cases. I love to take care of patients and support them through challenging and potentially scary times, such as surgery. My areas of expertise include nerve blocks, and I’m also interested in learning how to integrate yoga practice into orthopedic medicine.

In my free time, I enjoy all kinds of sports, including running, biking, and yoga. I also enjoy ballet and salsa dancing.

Education

Regional Anesthesia Fellowship
2023-2024 · Brigham and Women's Hospital
Anesthesiology Residency
2019-2023 · Henry Ford Hospital
Clinical Research Fellowship in Pain Medicine
2019-2019 · Cleveland Clinic Foundation
MD
2008-2014 · Pontificia Universidad Católica Del Ecuador

Contact Details

Phones:
Business:
(352) 273-6575
Emails:
Addresses:
Business Street:
BOX 100254
1345 SW CENTER DR RM M517
GAINESVILLE FL 32610