Dr. Vafi Salmasi

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Vafi Salmasi, M.D., M.S., is an Assistant Professor at Stanford University School of Medicine in the Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative Pain Medicine. He completed his medical degree at Tehran University of Medical Sciences in 2004 and underwent anesthesiology training at the Cleveland Clinic, followed by a research fellowship in Outcomes Research. He focuses on pragmatic comparative effectiveness research in perioperative pain medicine, supported by NIH funding, and is actively involved in the Stanford Pain Management Center. His clinical expertise includes interventional pain management, particularly neuromodulation techniques such as spinal cord stimulation and peripheral nerve stimulation. Salmasi has received several awards, including the Junior Faculty Teaching Award from Stanford University and the Michael J. deUngria M.D. Residency Award from the Cleveland Clinic. His research interests incorporate methods for integrating clinical trials into patient care to improve the management of chronic pain.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

2019-01-01 — Present

Stanford University School of Medicine • Palo Alto, California

Assistant Professor in the Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative Pain Medicine.

Awards

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Junior Faculty Teaching Award

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Michael J. deUngria M.D. Residency Award

Requirements for Stanford University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:26
Reading
Required:26
Writing
Required:26
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:100
GRE General
Verbal
Required:160
Quantitative
Required:165
Analytical Writing
Required:4.5
Overall
Required:4.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree from an accredited institution Strong background in mathematics and programming
Application Checklist
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Official transcripts
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

The Computer Science department emphasizes research potential. GRE General is currently optional but recommended for some tracks.