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Summary
- Pavan Tankha, DO, is an anesthesiologist specializing in pain medicine, based in Cleveland, OH. He completed his residency in anesthesiology and fellowship in pain medicine at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation after graduating from Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine in 2008. From 2014 to 2019, he served as Section Chief at the Veterans Affairs Connecticut Healthcare System. Dr. Tankha has experience in managing conditions such as fibromyalgia, complex regional pain syndrome, and chronic pain disorders. He has published research on radiofrequency ablation for knee pain and the implications of spinal cord stimulator explants, contributing to journals such as Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine and Cureus.
Education & Training
Cleveland Clinic FoundationFellowship, Pain Medicine, 2012 - 2013- Cleveland Clinic FoundationResidency, Anesthesiology, 2008 - 2012
Rowan University School of Osteopathic MedicineClass of 2008
Certifications & Licensure
OH State License 2008 - 2025
American Board of Anesthesiology Anesthesiology- American Board of Anesthesiology Pain Medicine
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 10 citationsCooled and traditional thermal radiofrequency ablation of genicular nerves in patients with chronic knee pain: a comparative outcomes analysis.Bernie P Wu, Daniel Grits, Victor Foorsov, Jijun Xu, Pavan Tankha
Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine. 2022-08-03 - 3 citationsSpinal Cord Stimulator Explant and Revision Complicated by Syrinx Formation: A Case Report and Literature Review.Sameer S Ali, Ilya Bragin, Arjumond Y Khan, Hajime Tokuno, Pavan Tankha
Cureus. 2019-08-01 - 2 citationsUse of Digital Infrared Thermal Imaging in the Electromyography Clinic: A Case Series.Sameer S Ali, Arjumond Y Khan, Shon G Michael, Pavan Tankha, Hajime Tokuno
Cureus. 2019-02-18
Press Mentions
Shifting Perspectives: How to Manage Chronic Pain with the Biopsychosocial ModelMay 7th, 2025- Matthew Perry’s Death Darkens Ketamine’s Startup GlowJanuary 4th, 2024
- Patients with Chronic Pain Tout the Benefits of Ketamine, but Doctors Still Aren’t Sure How It WorksJanuary 5th, 2024
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