Episode 1: The Use of Ketamine in Neuropathic Pain

In our first episode, we discuss a review article The Use of Ketamine in Neuropathic Pain with co-author Dr. Sanjog Pangarkar. Dr. Pangarkar is the director of the West Los Angeles VA pain medicine service and is board certified in internal medicine, physical medicine and rehabilitation and pain medicine. Learn about ketamine's history, mechanism of action, clinical applications, economic considerations, and a first-hand account of how it is administered. 

Citations include the primary article and a case report that we co-authored with Dr. Pangarkar that is referenced during the interview. 

Primary article: 

O’Brien, Sarah Lee, Sanjog Pangarkar, and Joshua Prager. "The Use of Ketamine in Neuropathic Pain." Current Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Reports 2.2 (2014): 128-145.

Case report: 

Zappaterra, Mauro, Lysander Jim, and Sanjog Pangarkar. "Chronic pain resolution after a lucid dream: A case for neural plasticity?." Medical hypotheses(2013).