Dr. Eellan Sivanesan

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Biography

Eellan Sivanesan, MD, is an expert in advanced neuromodulation and minimally invasive spine techniques, focusing on treatments for various chronic pain conditions. He is frequently invited as a speaker at national and international conferences, where he discusses his specialized modalities, including spinal cord stimulation and the latest waveforms and technologies. Sivanesan is particularly knowledgeable in Dorsal Root Ganglion (DRG) stimulation, peripheral nerve stimulation, craniofacial stimulation, and intrathecal drug delivery. His research on cancer pain at the Johns Hopkins Blaustein Pain Treatment Center aims to uncover new pain treatments and helps patients suffering from pain worldwide. His lab is especially interested in the use of targeted electrical stimulation, such as spinal cord stimulation, to alleviate pain from chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) and other cancer-related pain syndromes.

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Experience

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Johns Hopkins Medicine • Baltimore, MD

Expert in pain management and minimally invasive techniques, including advanced neuromodulation.

Requirements for Johns Hopkins University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree Inorganic Chemistry with Lab Organic Chemistry with Lab General Biology with Lab
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Official transcripts
  • CV
  • Personal statement
  • Three letters of recommendation
Specialization Notes

Department of Pathology - PhD in Pathobiology. GRE is not required.