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Friedhelm Sandbrink, MD, Neurology, Washington, DC, Washington DC Veterans Affairs Medical Center

FriedhelmSandbrinkMD

Neurology Washington, DC

Neurophysiology, Pain Medicine

National Program Director for Pain Management, Veterans Health Administration

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Education & Training

  • National Capital Consortium (Bethesda)
    National Capital Consortium (Bethesda)Fellowship, Clinical Neurophysiology, 1997 - 1999
  • MedStar Health/Georgetown University Hospital
    MedStar Health/Georgetown University HospitalResidency, Neurology, 1994 - 1997
  • SUNY Upstate Medical University
    SUNY Upstate Medical UniversityInternship, Internal Medicine, 1993 - 1994
  • Hannover Medical School
    Hannover Medical SchoolClass of 1990

Certifications & Licensure

  • DC State Medical License
    DC State Medical License 1997 - 2024
  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology
  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Clinical Neurophysiology
  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Pain Medicine

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • Initiation of Opioids Not Recommended for Chronic Pain
    Initiation of Opioids Not Recommended for Chronic PainFebruary 15th, 2023
  • The Social Forces Healing Patients with Painful Conditions: What Happens After COVID-19?
    The Social Forces Healing Patients with Painful Conditions: What Happens After COVID-19?January 23rd, 2021
  • FDA Advisers Set High Bar for New Opioids
    FDA Advisers Set High Bar for New OpioidsJanuary 21st, 2020
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