Dr. Charles Odonkor

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Dr. Odonkor is fellowship trained and double-board certified in Interventional Pain Physiatry. He completed his pain fellowship at Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital, and has a residency in patient safety and health systems design from Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. As an alumnus of Yale School of Medicine, he returns with expertise in advanced pain intervention techniques and regenerative medicine to alleviate chronic pain. His philosophy of care incorporates mutual respect and trust, essential to the patient-physician alliance. He utilizes neuroscience in his clinical practice to aid patients in achieving restorative wellness through lifestyle modifications. Dr. Odonkor collaborates with allied health professionals to enhance mobility for patients with chronic pain conditions, employing various advanced pain therapies and therapeutic injections in practice. His research interests lie in developing digital biomarkers for musculoskeletal diseases and understanding the impact of neuromodulation therapies through partnerships with eminent institutions. He actively educates medical trainees and participates in significant national and international seminars highlighting chronic pain science and interventional methods.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

2019-08-01 — Present

Yale School of Medicine • New Haven, CT

Teaching and conducting research in interventional pain management and regenerative medicine.

Awards

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Research Travel Award

2019-01-01
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President’s Citation Award

2017-01-01
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Young Investigator Award

2015-01-01

Requirements for Yale University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
GRE General
TOEFL
Listening
Required:25
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Speaking
Required:7.5
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science, or Mathematics
Application Checklist
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  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Application fee ($105)
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

Administered via the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GSAS). GRE General is optional for PhD.