Juan B. Ochoa Gautier, MD, FACS, FCCM received his medical degree from University Pontificia Bolivariana in Medellin, Colombia in 1982. He went on to complete his internship and two residencies in general surgery at the University of Antioquia in Medellin, Colombia, and at the University of Pittsburgh. He completed his fellowship in multi-disciplinary critical care at the University of Pittsburgh. Additional training included training in surgical research and the completion of courses in physician leadership at the Joseph Katz Graduate School of Business at the University of Pittsburgh.

Dr. Ochoa is board certified by the American Board of Surgery and has been on staff at Ochsner since January 2019 and practicing medicine since 1982. He dedicates his practice exclusively to the management of critically ill patients and currently directs the surgical intensive care unit at Ochsner Medical Center in New Orleans campus. He has a special clinical interest in surgical and critical care nutrition. Dr. Ochoa enjoys his vineyard in his free time.

Medical Education

Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana Facultad de Medicina

Juan B. Ochoa
Field of Study: Medicine and Surgery

Internship

Universidad de Antioquia Facultad de Medicina

Juan B. Ochoa
Field of Study: Medicine

Residency

University of Pittsburgh
Field of Study: Surgical Research

University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Field of Study: General Surgery

Universidad de Antioquia Facultad de Medicina
Field of Study: General Surgery

Juan B. Ochoa
Field of Study: General Surgery

University of Pittsburg Medical Center - GME
Field of Study: Graduate Medical Trainee-General Surgery

Fellowship

University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Field of Study: Surgical Critical Care

University of Minnesota Medical School
Field of Study: Postdoctoral Fellow Laboratory