Boris Dov Heifets MD
Instructor, Department of Anesthesiology, Pain and Perioperative Medicine
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300 Pasteur DrStanford, CA 94305
Phone+1 650-723-4000
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Education & Training
Stanford Health Care-Sponsored Stanford UniversityResidency, Anesthesiology, 2010 - 2013
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterInternship, Transitional Year, 2009 - 2010
Albert Einstein College of MedicineClass of 2009
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 2010 - 2026
American Board of Anesthesiology Anesthesiology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2014, 2016-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2014, 2016-2017
Clinical Trials
- Intraoperative Ketamine Versus Saline in Depressed Patients Undergoing Anesthesia for Non-cardiac Surgery Start of enrollment: 2019 Aug 22
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- -MDDMA is a Safer Analogue of MDMA with Therapeutic Potential.Maxemiliano V Vargas, Cassandra J Hatzipantelis, Lee E Dunlap, Robert J Tombari, Arabo A Avanes
ACS Chemical Neuroscience. 2026-05-06 - Protocol and pilot results for a double-blind randomized placebo-controlled trial of ketamine under propofol sedation for chronic pain and depression.Theresa R Lii, Pilleriin Sikka, Ben Deverett, Omar K Altirkawi, Boris D Heifets
Pain Management. 2026-04-16 - 1 citationsGeneral Anesthesia and Discrete Components of Ketamine Neurophysiology.Ben Deverett, Duan Li, Theresa R Lii, Phillip E Vlisides, Vijay Tarnal
JAMA Psychiatry. 2026-04-08
Journal Articles
- 5-HT Release in Nucleus Accumbens Rescues Social Deficits in Mouse Autism ModelBoris D Heifets, Karl Deisseroth, Nature
Press Mentions
Yes, Chronic Ketamine Use CAN Cause Bladder Issues... Among Even Worse IssuesJune 18th, 2025- Stanford Anesthesia Uncovers New Frontier in Alleviating PTSDApril 5th, 2025
- Psychedelic Therapy Could Benefit Millions of Depressed Americans, Study FindsSeptember 13th, 2024
Grant Support
- Mapping Neural Circuit Activity Mediating MDMA's Prosocial EffectSTANFORD UNIVERSITY2023–2027
- Mapping Neural Circuit Activity Mediating MDMA's Prosocial EffectSTANFORD UNIVERSITY2023–2027
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