Rajbala Thakur, M.B.B.S.
Pain Management , Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine , Palliative Care
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Rajbala Thakur, M.B.B.S.
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Surgery Center at Sawgrass
180 Sawgrass Drive, Suite 210
Rochester, NY 14620
About Me
Certified Specialties
Anesthesiology - American Board of Anesthesiology
Hospice and Palliative Medicine - American Board of Anesthesiology
Pain Medicine, Pain Medicine - American Board of Anesthesiology
Faculty Appointments
Professor (Part-Time) - Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine (SMD)
Professor (Part-Time) - Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (SMD) - Joint
Credentials
Residency & Fellowship
Fellowship, Hospice and Palliative Medicine, University of Rochester Medical Center. 2010 - 2011
Fellowship, Pain Medicine, Pain Medicine, University of Rochester Medical Center. 1995 - 1996
Residency, Anesthesiology, University of Rochester Medical Center. 1992 - 1995
Residency, Internal Medicine, Highland Hospital of Rochester. 1990 - 1992
Education
MD | Government Medical College Patiala (India). 1981
Awards
2016 Distinguished Service Award for member of palliative care team. 2016
Multiple strong stars , I care stars including a Bronze star status. 2007
Publications
Journal Articles
Anterior Approach to Superior Hypogastric Plexus Block: A Retrospective Case series
Vaughan, J; Thakur, R; Wong, E; Iwan,K; Fichter, J.
Regional Anesthesia Pain Medicine Journal. 2018; .
"Acute herpes zoster and post-herpetic neuralgia"
Poduri, K; Baurenfeind, Mark; Thakur, R.
PMR Knowledge NOW. 2016; .
"Postoperative Pain Management"
Fichter, J; Pawar, N; Thakur, R.
'PERIFACTS' -an online teaching activity offered through University of Rochester. 2015; .
Ketamine for Pain in Adults and Children with Cancer: A Systematic Review and Synthesis of Literature
Bredlau, A; Thakur, R; Korones, D; Dworkin, R.
Pain Medicine. 2013; 14(10).
"Treating Herpes Zoster and Post herpetic Neuralgia: An evidence-based approach,"
Thakur, R; Philip, A.
Supplement to the Journal of Family Pract Continuing Medical Educational CD ice. 2012; 61(9): 9-15.
"Post Herpetic Neuralgia",
Philip, A; Thakur, R.
Journal for Palliative Medicine. 2011; 14(6).
Randomized Clinical Trials of Pregabalin for Neuropathic Pain: Methods, Results, and Implications; Progress in Neurotherapeutics and Neuropsychopharmacology
Dworkin, R; Thakur, R; Griesing, T; Sharma, U; Young, J.
Cambridge University Press. 2007; .
Chhibber AK, Lustik SJ, Thakur R, Francisco DR, Fickling KB
Anesthesiology.. 1999 March 90 (3):697-700. Epub 1900 01 01.
Kanazi GE, Perkins FM, Thakur R, Dotson E
Regional anesthesia and pain medicine.. 1999 24 (5):473-6. Epub 1900 01 01.
Richardson MG, Thakur R, Abramowicz JS, Wissler RN
Anesthesia and analgesia.. 1996 December 83 (6):1229-33. Epub 1900 01 01.
Books
Rathmell- Bonica's Textbook of Pain Management (2018)
Chapter: "Herpes Zoster and Post Herpetic Neuralgia"
Authors: Thakur, S; Dworkin, R; Thakur, R.
Publisher: Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins, 2018
Geriatric Rehabilitation from Bedside to Curbside (2017)
Chapter: "Pain and Its Management in the Older Adults"
Authors: Philip, A; Goorah, D; Thakur, R.
Publisher: CRC Press. UK. 2017
Pain Medicine and Management: Just the facts (2015)
Chapter: "Post Herpetic Neuralgia",
Authors: Thakur, R; Philip, A.
Publisher: Peter Staats and Mark Wallace 2015
Bonica's Textbook of Pain Management (2010)
Chapter: Herpes Zoster and Post Herpetic Neuralgia
Authors: R. Thakur, J. Kent, R.Dworkin
Publisher: Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins 2010
Informa Healthcare (2010)
Chapter: Postherpetic Neuralgia. In: Practical Guide to Chronic Pain Syndromes. New York:
Authors: R. Thakur, A. Philip, J. Weeks.
Publisher: Informa Health 2010
Pharmacology and Pathophysiology of the Control of Breathing (2005)
Chapter: Pain Management and Regional Anesthesia
Authors: Thakur, R; Bailey, P
Publisher: Marcel Dekker 2005
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Patient Comments
Dr. Thakur is wonderfully empathetic and easy to talk to.
Mar 11, 2024
All the drs. I've seen at this office have been amazing.
Aug 30, 2023
Appropriate in all activities; gentle; thorough.
Jan 26, 2023
Excellent in every way - knowledgeable, compassionate, thorough.
Sep 20, 2022
Dr. Thakur is amazing and very caring. She goes the extra mile to be sure not only my physical pain is addressed but my emotional as well.
Sep 13, 2022
Very good.
Sep 12, 2022