Curriculum Vitae
Ashraf Sakr, M.D.
Anesthesiologist
Precision Pain & Spine Institute, New Jersey. Multidisciplinary pain evaluation and perioperative support.
Licensure
- New Jersey Medical License
- Pennsylvania Medical License
Grand round lectures
Department of Family Practice
Latest advances in pain management
Department of Rheumatology
Latest advances in pain management for patients with rheumatological conditions
Conference speaker
4th annual conference: multidisciplinary approaches in Anesthesia, ICU and pain relief—Egypt. Spinal cord stimulation. October 11, 2017.
Peer-reviewed journals — case report
Hao D, MD; Kiss G, MD; Grubb W, MD; Cohen S, MD; Levin D, BA; Sakr A, MD. Spinal cord neuromodulation therapy for Levofloxacin-induced complex regional pain syndrome and neurotoxicity. Anesthesia and Analgesia A&A Practice, September 15, 2018 — Volume 11, Issue 6, Pages 158–159.
Letters
Cohen S, Sakr A, Katyal S, Chopra D. Sphenopalatine ganglion block for postdural puncture headache. Anesthesia, 64(5):574–575, May 2009.
Cohen S, Hunter C, Sakr A, Hijazi R. Meningitis following intrathecal catheter placement after accidental dural puncture. International Journal of Obstetric Anesthesia, Volume 15, Issue 2, April 2006.
Cohen S, Striker P, Sakr A. Cerebrospinal fluid leak after disconnection of an intrathecal catheter adapter placed after accidental dural puncture. Reg Anesth Pain Med 30:591, 2005.
Cohen S, Sakr A, Sakr E. What do we do with a disconnected epidural catheter? — A response. Can J Anesth, 51(2):192, 2004.
Publications & presentations
Elkholy W, MD; Sakr A, MD; Qandeel M, MD; Sakr L, PharmD; Elkholy A, BS. Endoscopic cervical rhizotomy for axial neck pain: exploring operative precision and outcomes. 41st ESRA Annual Congress, September 4–7, 2024, Prague, Czech Republic.
Sakr A, MD; Elkholy W, MD; Qandeel M, MD; Elkholy A, BS. Minimally invasive open lumbar discectomy with nucleoplasty and annuloplasty as a technique for effective reduction of both axial and radicular pain. 77th Postgraduate Assembly in Anesthesiology, December 2023, New York City, NY.
Sakr A, MD; Elkholy W, MD; Qandeel M, MD; Elkholy A, BS. Enhancing pain relief: minimally invasive lumbar discectomy with nucleoplasty and annuloplasty. 12th World Congress of World Institute of Pain, October 2023, Antalya, Turkey.
Sakr A, MD; Elkholy W, MD; Qandeel M, MD; Elkholy A, BS. Minimally invasive lumbar discectomy technique to reduce axial low back pain. 6th World Congress on Regional Anesthesia and Pain, September 2023, Paris, France.
Sakr A, MD; Elkholy W, MD; Levine D, MD; Ayoubi M, MD; Elkholy S, BS; Morales M, BS. Novel approach to managing chronic pain from cervical disc herniation. International Forum on Quality and Safety in Health Care, May 15–17, 2023, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Elkholy W, MD; Levine D, MD; Ayoubi M, MD; Elkholy S, BS; Morales M, BS; Sakr A, MD. Minimally invasive cervical discectomy for cervical radiculopathy. Poster, 48th American Society of Regional Anesthesia, April 20–22, 2023, Hollywood, Florida.
Elkholy W, MD; Levine D, MD; Ayoubi M, MD; Elkholy S, BS; Morales M, BS; Sakr A, MD. Novel approach to minimally invasive anterior cervical discectomy for cervical radiculopathy. Poster, New Jersey State Society of Anesthesiologists, March 25, 2023, New Brunswick, NJ.
Elkholy W, MD; Levine D, MD; Ayoubi M, MD; Elkholy S, BS; Morales M, BS; Sakr A, MD. New minimally invasive pain medicine approach to anterior cervical discectomy without fusion. Poster, American Academy of Pain Medicine, March 23–26, 2023, Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Elkholy W, MD; Levine D, MD; Ayoubi M, MD; Elkholy S, BS; Morales M, BS; Sakr A, MD. Novel approach to minimally invasive anterior cervical discectomy without fusion. Poster, 76th Postgraduate Assembly in Anesthesiology, December 9–13, 2022, New York, NY.
Sakr A, MD; Cohen S, MD; Levin D, BA; Shah S, MD; Mohiuddin A, MD; Chiricolo A, MD; Kiss G, MD. Does higher diluent volume improve quality of epidural-PCA infusion post C-section? Poster, 71st Postgraduate Assembly in Anesthesiology, December 8–12, 2017.
Naftalovich R, MD; Cohen S, MD; Levin D, BA; Mellender S, MD; Mohiuddin A, MD; Sakr A, MD; Chiricolo A, MD; Kiss G, MD. Does increasing the concentration of epidural fentanyl for labor improve analgesia without effect on the neonate? Poster, 71st Postgraduate Assembly in Anesthesiology, December 8–12, 2017.
Sakr A, MD; Patel E, DO; Johnson M, MD; Hao D, BS; Grubb W, MD; Kiss G, MD. Unusual complication of electrical injury in patient with spinal cord stimulator. Poster, North American Neuromodulation Society Annual Meeting, January 19–22, 2017, Las Vegas, NV.
Sakr A, MD; Patel E, DO; Johnson M, MD; Hao D, BS; Grubb W, MD; Kiss G, MD; Baher Yanni, MD. Accidental lead transection during permanent implantation of percutaneous spinal cord stimulator leads and generator. Poster, North American Neuromodulation Society Annual Meeting, January 19–22, 2017, Las Vegas, NV.
Sakr A, MD; Patel E, DO; Johnson M, MD; Hao D, BS; Grubb W, MD; Kiss G, MD. Spinal cord neuromodulation therapy for Levofloxacin-induced complex regional pain syndrome and neurotoxicity. Poster, North American Neuromodulation Society Annual Meeting, January 19–22, 2017, Las Vegas, NV.