Nicole Christiano, MD

• Dr. Christiano has recently been appointed as a The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) medical examiner and has been doing second and third class medical certifications for pilots at Sansum Clinic's Occupational Medicine clinic. Dr. Christiano is one of only two physicians in Santa Barbara county authorized to do these kinds of pilot exams for the FAA. There are 3 levels of medical certification; first-class, which is all commercial pilots, second-class which includes cargo and charter pilots, and third-class, which is mainly for pilots of smaller air crafts or recreational pilots. This work with the FAA stems from her position as a flight surgeon for the 146 Channel Islands Air National Guard, which she has done for about 10 years. 
• Currently, Dr. Christiano is designated to do second and third class medical certifications and will soon apply for the authorization to do first-class exams.
• These exams are done by appointment at Sansum Clinic's Occupational Medicine clinic. For more information, please call Sansum Clinic Occupational Medicine at (805) 898-3311.
  

Practicing since:

• Family Medicine - White Memorial Medical Center

• Dr. Christiano earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology at the University of California, Los Angeles in 1992 and her Medical Doctorate at the Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science in 1996. She completed her Family Medicine residency at White Memorial Medical Center in 1999. Dr. Christiano has been board certified in Family Medicine for over 20 years. Currently, Dr. Christiano is a staff physician at Sansum Urgent Care department. Dr. Christiano is a certified Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) medical examiner and performs second and third degree FAA medical certifications at Sansum Occupational Medicine department. As a Lieutenant Colonel in the California Air National Guard, Dr. Christiano has deployed as a flight surgeon in support of Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Inherent Resolve.