Vafi Salmasi

Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine (Adult Pain)

Bio

Vafi Salmasi, MD, is a specialist in pain medicine with clinical foci in neuromodulation, neuropathic pain; complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS); radiculopathy; spinal stenosis; and postherpetic neuralgia. He received his medical degree from Tehran University, Iran, and completed his residency in anesthesiology at Cleveland Clinic. He then completed his fellowship in pain medicine at Stanford University. He is board certified in both Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine by the American Board of Anesthesiology. Dr. Salmasi is currently a Clinical Instructor of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine at Stanford University.

Clinical Focus

Pain Management
Neuromodulation
Spinal Cord Stimulation
Dorsal Root Ganglion Stimulation
Peripheral Nerve Stimulation
Minimally Invasive Spine Interventions
Back Pain
Post-Laminectomy Syndrome
Neuropathic Pain
CRPS
Postherpetic Neuralgia
Radiculopathy
Spinal Stenosis
Perioperative Pain Management

Academic Appointments

Assistant Professor - University Medical Line, Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine

Honors & Awards

Recipient of Michael J. deUngria M.D. Residency Award, Cleveland Clinic Anesthesiology Residency Program (2016)
Second place winner in Residents’ Research Essay Contest, American Society of Anesthesiologists Annual Meeting (2016)

Professional Education

Master's Degree, Stanford University School of Medicine, Epidemiology and Clinical Research (2019)
Fellowship: Stanford University Pain Management Fellowship (2017) CA
Board Certification: American Board of Anesthesiology, Pain Management (2017)
Board Certification: American Board of Anesthesiology, Anesthesia (2017)
Medical Education: Tehran University of Medical Sciences (2004) Iran
Residency: Cleveland Clinic Foundation (2016) OH
Internship: Cleveland Clinic Foundation (2012) OH

Contact

Academic vsalmasi@stanford.edu

Clinical (Primary)

This is the primary clinic for this clinical provider. For additional clinical locations and information, please visit the link(s) listed below in the 'Additional Clinical Info' section.

Pain Management Center 450 Broadway Ave 1st Fl Redwood City CA 94063 Tel: (650) 723-6238 Fax: (650) 721-3417

Additional Clinical Info

Stanford Health Care

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