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Office
UPMC - Williamsport
1100 Grampian Boulevard
Williamsport, PA 17701Phone+1 570-326-8457
Summary
- I provide comprehensive and evidence-based pain management services. I perform various interventional procedures, such as spinal cord stimulation, radiofrequency ablation, and epidural injections, as well as prescribe medications and behavioral therapies. I also conduct clinical research in pain medicine, epidemiology, healthcare management, and have published over 150 peer-reviewed articles.
Education & Training
- Massachusetts General HospitalFellowship, Pain Medicine, 2019 - 2020
- Harvard Medical SchoolFellowship, Pain Medicine, 2015 - 2020
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterResidency, Anesthesiology, 2016 - 2019
- Brigham and Women's HospitalInternship, Surgery, 2015 - 2016
- Mayo Clinic College of MedicineClass of 2015
- Harvard School of Public HealthPost-Doctoral Fellowship, 2013 - 2014
Certifications & Licensure
- NJ State Medical License 2023 - 2025
- PA State Medical License 2020 - 2024
- MA State Medical License 2015 - 2022
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Scholarship Mayo Medical School, 2010-2015
- Scholarship, Hessed Africa Scholar Harvard School of Public Health, 2013
- Outstanding Resident Teaching Award Center for Education, BIDMC, Harvard Medical School, 2017
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 11 citationsA Look at Commonly Utilized Serotonin Noradrenaline Reuptake Inhibitors (SNRIs) in Chronic Pain.Christopher Robinson, Suhani Dalal, Ahish Chitneni, Anand Patil, Amnon A Berger
Health Psychology Research. 2022-01-01 - 12 citationsA Comprehensive Review of the Diagnosis, Treatment, and Management of Postmastectomy Pain Syndrome.Alexander Capuco, Ivan Urits, Vwaire Orhurhu, Rebecca Chun, Bhavesh Shukla
Current Pain and Headache Reports. 2020-06-11 - 6 citationsIncidence of Lead Migration With Loss of Efficacy or Paresthesia Coverage After Spinal Cord Stimulator Implantation: Systematic Review and Proportional Meta-Analysis o...Tyler West, Mariam ElSaban, Nasir Hussain, Justin Schappell, Kristopher Rogers
Neuromodulation. 2023-07-01
Journal Articles
- Effect of Hospital Ownership on Outcomes of Heart Failure HospitalizationAkintoye E, Briasoulis A, Egbe A, Orhurhu V, Ibrahim W, Kumar K, Alliu S, Nas H, Levine D, Weinberger J, Am J Cardiol, 1/1/2017
- Hospital Teaching Status and TAVR Outcomes in the United States - Analysis of the National Inpatient Sample (NIS)Akintoye E, Alliu S, Adegbala O, Aldiwani H, Shokr M, Orhurhu V, Mahmood K, Telila T, Ando T, Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes, 1/1/2017
- High Concentration Capsaicin Patch in Neuropathic Pain: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Control TrialsEvans J, Orhurhu V, Watson J, Pittelkow T, Seidel-Miller K, Pain, 1/1/2017
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Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- High Concentration Capsaicin Patch in Neuropathic Pain: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Control Trials.Evans J, Orhurhu V, Watson J, Pittelkow T, Seidel-Miller K, ASRA 17th Annual Pain Medicine Meeting, 1/1/2017
- Ketamine infusion in Chronic Pain Patients: a meta-analysis.Orhurhu V, Salisu M, Bhatia A, Cohen S, ASRA 17th Annual Pain Medicine Meeting, 1/1/2017
- Percutaneous Neurolytic Celiac Plexus Block for treatment of Pancreatic Cancer Pain: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Orhurhu V, Salisu M, Paragi R, Cohen S, ASRA Annual Pain Medicine Meeting, 1/1/2016
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Lectures
- Preemptive analgesia for postoperative pain relief in thoraco-lumbo-sacral spine operations: a double-blinded randomized control trial.San Diego, CA, 2016; Boston, MA, 2017 - 1/18/2017
- Prevalence and clinical implications of Hypovitaminosis D among patients with Fibromyalgia.San Diego, CA - 1/1/2016
- The association of Vitamin D deficiency with sleep difficulty, anxiety, and depression in Fibromyalgia patients.San Diego, CA - 1/1/2016
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Press Mentions
- All-Rounder UPMC Physician Honored by Pennsylvania Medical SocietyJune 1st, 2024
- Low Pain Scores Following Spinal Cord Stimulation Trials Found Predictive of Successful ImplantsSeptember 11th, 2019
- Prep Aspirin July 18th, 2020
Professional Memberships
- Member
- Member
- Member
- Spine Intervention SocietyMember
- American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain MedicineMember
External Links
- Harvard Catalyst Profilehttps://connects.catalyst.harvard.edu/Profiles/display/Person/116999
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