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Robert Corba, DO, Anesthesiology, Allentown, PA, Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest

RobertJ.CorbaDO

Anesthesiology Allentown, PA

Pain Medicine, Pediatric Pain Medicine

Co Chair Department of Anesthesia Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

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Summary

  • I am board certified in Pain and Anesthesia, I have academic ties but have been in private practice for over 20 years

Education & Training

  • Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University/TJUH
    Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University/TJUHFellowship, Pain Medicine, 1997 - 1998
  • Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University/TJUH
    Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University/TJUHResidency, Anesthesiology, 1994 - 1997
  • Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
    Philadelphia College of Osteopathic MedicineClass of 1993
  • University of Scranton
    University of ScrantonB.S., Biology, 1986 - 1989
  • East Stroudsburg University
    East Stroudsburg UniversityNo degree, Biology, 1985 - 1986

Certifications & Licensure

  • PA State Medical License
    PA State License 1994 - 2024
  • American Board of Anesthesiology Anesthesiology
  • American Board of Anesthesiology Pain Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification athenaClinicals EHR, athenahealth, Inc, 2013
  • Outstanding Teaching Award Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, 2000
  • Tarrow Award Recipient Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, 1997-1998
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Baricity, Needle Direction and Intrathecal Sufentanil Labor Analgesia  
    Fazeela Ferouz, Mark C. Norris, Valerie A. Arkoosh, Barbra Leighton, Louis Boxer, Robert J. Corba, Anesthesiology, 1/1/1997

Abstracts/Posters

  • Sleep Study Artifact Witnessed in Spinal Cord Stimulator Implanted Chronic Pain Patient
    Corba, RJ, North American Neuromodulation Society, 1/1/2011
  • Quantitative Sleep Analysis of Chronic Pain Patients
    Corba, RJ, International Society of Pain Management, Ireland, 1/1/2008

Lectures

  • Evaluation of the Use of Ketamine Gel Applied Topically Awway from the Site of Pain in Patients with Neuropathic Pain 
    Bermuda - 1/1/2002
  • Continuous Thoracic Epidural Analgesia Following Thoracotomy: A randomized, double blind, prospective study comparing epidural bupivicaine and morphine versus morphine... 
    Orlando, FL - 1/1/1998
  • What is the effect of combined spinal epidural labor analgesia on the reliability of subsequent epidural local anesthetic test dose? 
    1/1/1997

Other

  • Psychometric Testing and Quantitative Analysis of Depression and Anxiety in Chronic Pain Patients (Ph.D. Thesis) 
    Corba, R.J, Carosella, R, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
    1/1/2010

Professional Memberships

Hospital Affiliations

Industry Relationships

  • Member, National Physician Council for Healthcare PolicyMember of panel of working physicians to meet with Congress and Senate as well as discuss with key government agencies aspects of healthcare policy and how it affects patient care.Disclosure: None- volunteered2017 - Present