Cameran Vakassi, MD
Anesthesiologist & Pain Management Physician
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Areas of Expertise
My Specialties
- Management of Cancer Pain and Acute Post-Operative Pain
- General and Regional Anesthesia
- Interventional Pain Procedures
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About Me
- Assistant Attending Anesthesiologist
I am an anesthesiologist with sub-specialization in pain management. I provide treatment for both cancer and non-cancer pain to patients at MSK Commack and MSK’s main facility, in Manhattan, with a focus on procedural interventions and medication management. This includes utilizing procedures such as ultrasound or x-ray guided nerve and joint injections, radio frequency nerve ablations, and electrical stimulation aimed at alleviating pain. My goal is to improve the quality of life for patients during and after their cancer treatment.
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I also perform anesthesiology for surgeries in the operating room at MSK and serve as an instructor for physician trainees in anesthesiology and pain management.
I completed a 6-year combined undergraduate and medical school degree at the University of Missouri, where I graduated with honors. Then, I completed my anesthesiology residency at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center/Harvard Medical School in Boston, Massachusetts. I further sub-specialized in pain management at the Weill Cornell Tri-institutional Pain Fellowship, where I was fortunate enough to experience training at Memorial Sloan Kettering. This allowed me to develop the skills for treating cancer-related pain.
My Specialties
- Management of Cancer Pain and Acute Post-Operative Pain
- General and Regional Anesthesia
- Interventional Pain Procedures
- Medical Management of Pain
Education
- BA, MD, University of Missouri - Kansas City
Residencies
- Anesthesiology - Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center/Harvard Medical School
Awards and Honors
- Medical School Honors, Cum laude, University of Missouri - Kansas City
Fellowships
- Weill Cornell Medical Center/Memorial Sloan Kettering/Hospital for Special Surgery
Board Certifications
- Anesthesiology
- Pain Management
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Disclosures
Doctors and faculty members often work with pharmaceutical, device, biotechnology, and life sciences companies, and other organizations outside of MSK, to find safe and effective cancer treatments, to improve patient care, and to educate the health care community.
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Cameran Vakassi discloses the following relationships and financial interests:
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