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James Hitt, MD, Anesthesiology, Buffalo, NY, Veterans Affairs Western New York Healthcare System-Buffalo Division

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Anesthesiology Buffalo, NY

Pain Medicine, Pediatric Pain Medicine

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Summary

  • Dr. James Hitt is an anesthesiologist in Buffalo, NY and is affiliated with Veterans Affairs Western New York Healthcare System-Buffalo Division. He received his medical degree from State University of New York Upstate Medical University and has been in practice 12 years. He specializes in pain medicine and pediatric pain medicine and is experienced in chronic pain, anesthesia, and hospic care.

Education & Training

  • University at Buffalo
    University at BuffaloFellowship, Pain Medicine, 2010 - 2011
  • University at Buffalo
    University at BuffaloResidency, Anesthesiology, 2007 - 2010
  • Temple University Hospital
    Temple University HospitalInternship, Transitional Year, 2005 - 2006
  • State University of New York Upstate Medical University
    State University of New York Upstate Medical UniversityPhD, Neuroscience, 1997 - 2005
  • SUNY Upstate Medical University
    SUNY Upstate Medical UniversityPh.D., 1997 - 2005
  • SUNY Upstate Medical University
    SUNY Upstate Medical UniversityClass of 2005
  • Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
    Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and SurgeonsB.A., Biology, 1993 - 1997

Certifications & Licensure

  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 2010 - 2026
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 2005 - 2007
  • American Board of Anesthesiology Anesthesiology
  • American Board of Anesthesiology Pain Medicine

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Managing pain after thoracic surgery  
    Hitt JM and Demmy TL, Lung Cancer Management, 1/1/2013
  • Limulus vision in the marine environment  
    Barlow RB. Hitt JM. Dodge FA, Biological Bulletin, 1/1/2001
  • Optic nerve responses of Limulus in its natural habitat at night  
    Atherton JL. Krutky MA. Hitt JM. Dodge FA. Barlow RB, Biological Bulletin, 1/1/2000
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Books/Book Chapters

Abstracts/Posters

  • Bupivacaine Inhibits the N-Methyl-D-Aspartate (NMDA) Receptor with an Allosteric Mechanism.
    Hitt JM, Popescu GK, ASA Annual Meeting, 1/1/2010
  • An Evaluation Of Intra-nasal Sufentanil And Dexmedetomidine For Pediatric Dental Sedation.
    Hitt, J., Corcoran, T., Michenzie, K., Creighton, P., and Heard, C, ASA Annual Meeting, 1/1/2009
  • Electrophysiological Correlates of Intrinsic Signal Imaging in Barrel Cortex.
    Dubroff, J.G., Stevens, R.T., Hitt, J.M, Krauss, B.R., Hodge, C.J. Jr, Soc Neurosci, 1/1/2004
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Lectures

  • Chronic Pain in a Non-terminally Ill Patient – Opioids or No Opioids 
    Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital, Sayre, PA - 1/1/2015
  • Early Interventional Pain Therapy vs Oral Pharmacologic Care 
    Holy Spirit Hospital, Harrisburg, PA - 1/1/2015
  • Opioid Risk Mitigation for Cancer-Related Pain Treatment 
    Buffalo, NY - 1/1/2015
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