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Vafi Salmasi
Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine (Adult Pain)
BioVafi Salmasi, M.D., M.S. is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, Division of Pain Medicine atStanford University School of Medicine. He earned his medical degree from Tehran University of Medical Sciences in 2004 and completed hisanesthesiology training at Cleveland Clinic, where he also completed a research fellowship in the Department of Outcomes Research. He subsequently joined Stanford University for fellowship training in Pain Medicine and earned a Master of Science in Clinical Research and Epidemiology from Stanford in 2019.
Dr. Salmasi's research focuses on integrating pragmatic comparative effectiveness research with clinical care in perioperative and pain medicine, supported by his NIH funding. He is an active member of the neuromodulation team at Stanford Pain Management Center, where he has established and organizes the multidisciplinary team conference for neuromodulation candidates. His clinical expertise encompasses interventional pain management with particular emphasis on neuromodulation techniques including spinal cord stimulation and peripheral nerve stimulation; and minimally invasive spine techniques including basivertebral nerve ablation and percutaneous minimally invasive lumbar decompression. -
Stanley Samuels
Professor (Clinical) of Anesthesia, Emeritus
Current Research and Scholarly InterestsNeuroanesthesia; anesthesia in developing countries.
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Mariam Rahil Sarwary
Clinical Assistant Professor, Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine
BioMariam Rahil Sarwary, MD is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine at Stanford University School of Medicine. She is a board-certified anesthesiologist specializing in regional anesthesiology, acute pain medicine, and perioperative care. Dr. Sarwary earned her medical degree from the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, completed her residency in Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine at the University of California, Los Angeles, and completed a fellowship in Regional Anesthesiology and Acute Pain Medicine at Stanford University. She serves as the Program Director for Stanford's Regional Anesthesiology and Acute Pain Medicine Fellowship.
Dr. Sarwary's academic interests focus on ethics, health policy, medical education, and physician leadership. Her work seeks to advance equitable, patient-centered perioperative care while promoting excellence in clinical education and mentorship. She is committed to preparing the next generation of anesthesiologists through innovative teaching, thoughtful leadership development, and multidisciplinary collaboration. Her clinical interests include regional anesthesia and multimodal pain management, with a focus on improving patient outcomes through evidence-based practice. -
Adam Craig Schlifke
Clinical Assistant Professor, Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine
BioDr. Schlifke is a board-certified anesthesiologist and former medical director with fundamental business training highly motivated to improve healthcare delivery in the US through technology. He enjoys working in entrepreneurial environments that are focused on designing innovative solutions that are well integrated into the healthcare workflow. Dr. Schlifke loves to "disrupt" healthcare delivery with technology-enabled services.
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Peter Schmidt
Clinical Assistant Professor, Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine
BioPete Schmidt, MD, MSc is an Assistant Clinical Professor in the Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative, and Pain Medicine, Division of Pain Medicine at Stanford University School of Medicine, where he conceptualized and launched the Stanford Cancer Pain program. He provides comprehensive and individualized care for patients with cancer-related pain, including patients who are suffering from the effects of cancer treatment. His clinical expertise also includes ultrasound-guided nerve blocks, perioperative pain management, and safe medication tapering after definitive cancer treatment. He is board-certified in Anesthesiology, Pain Medicine, and Addiction Medicine.
Dr. Schmidt's research interests are in clinical trials, drug development, and novel regulatory endpoints. He has designed and led over a dozen clinical trials in the fields of pain management, neurology, infectious diseases, and rare diseases. Dr. Schmidt has published his research findings in several high-impact journals, including Science: Translational Medicine and the New England Journal of Medicine. He is also the author of several book chapters on pain management and perioperative management.
