Rajbala Thakur MD
Hospice & Palliative Medicine, Pain Medicine, Pediatric Pain Medicine
Professor, Anesthesiology, University of Rochester School of Medicine & Dentistry
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601 Elmwood Ave# 604Rochester, NY 14642
Phone+1 585-275-5982
Fax+1 585-756-0169
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Education & Training
University of Rochester Medical CenterFellowship, Pain Medicine, 1995 - 1996- University of Rochester Medical CenterResidency, Anesthesiology, 1992 - 1995
Highland Hospital of RochesterResidency, Internal Medicine, 1990 - 1992
Government Medical College PatialaClass of 1981
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 2021 - 2027
NY State Medical License 1995 - 2026
VA State Medical License 2004 - 2006
American Board of Anesthesiology Anesthesiology- American Board of Anesthesiology Hospice and Palliative Medicine
- American Board of Anesthesiology Pain Medicine
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory - Core EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Dextromethorphan Beyond the Cough: Exploring Its Psychedelic Potential: A Systematic Review.Edward Willow, Aditi Chaudhri, Linda Hasman, Rajbala Thakur, Michael Scott
CNS Drugs. 2026-06-15 - 77 citationsKetamine for Pain in Adults and Children with Cancer: A Systematic Review and Synthesis of the LiteratureAmy Lee Bredlau, Rajbala Thakur, David N. Korones, Robert H. Dworkin
Pain Medicine. 2013-10-01 - 9 citationsChronic pain perspectives: Treating herpes zoster and postherpetic neuralgia: an evidence-based approach.Rajbala Thakur, Annie Philip
The Journal of Family Practice. 2012-09-01
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