Dr. Jiang-Ti Kong, M.D.
Anesthesiologist | Pain Medicine
300 Pasteur Dr Department Of Anesth Stanford CA, 94305About
Dr. Jiang-Ti Kong is an anesthesiologist practicing in Stanford, CA. Dr. Kong ensures the safety of patients who are about to undergo surgery. Anestesiologists specialize in general anesthesia, which will (put the patient to sleep), sedation, which will calm the patient or make him or her unaware of the situation, and regional anesthesia, which just numbs a specific part of the body. As an anesthesiologist, Dr. Kong also might help manage pain after an operation.
Education and Training
Stanford University School of Medicine medical degree 2004
Board Certification
AnesthesiologyAmerican Board of AnesthesiologyABA- Pain Medicine
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Get to know Anesthesiologist Dr. Jiang-Ti Kong, who serves patients throughout the State of California.
A renowned anesthesiologist, Dr. Kong is affiliated with Stanford Health Care, practicing conventional pain management at the Stanford Systems Neuroscience and Pain Lab, and serving as a Clinical Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine. She also leads the acupuncture service at the Stanford Pain Management Center, offering effective treatment alternatives for patients suffering from back pain, neck pain, joint pain, headaches, and complex regional pain syndrome.
Before embarking on her professional journey, she received her medical degree from the Stanford University School of Medicine in 2004, and completed her internship at Massachusetts General Hospital in 2005. She then returned to Stanford University, completing her residency in anesthesiology, as well as her fellowship in pain management in 2008 and 2009, respectively.
Subsequent to her education, the doctor attained board certification in anesthesiology and pain medicine through the American Board of Anesthesiology (ABA). As the certifying body for anesthesiologists since 1938, the ABA is committed to partnering with physicians to advance lifelong learning and exceptional patient care. Its mission is to advance the highest standards of the practice of anesthesiology.
In order to remain up to date in her field, Dr. Kong is an active member of the International Association for the Study of Pain, the Association of University Anesthesiologists, and the Society for Acupuncture Research. Her passion for investigating the mechanisms of chronic pain and alternative treatment modalities such as acupuncture has led to her involvement in two NIH-funded projects. Her research focuses on the use of electro-acupuncture for the treatment of chronic low back pain.
Anesthesiology is the medical specialty concerned with the total perioperative care of patients before, during, and after surgery. Anesthesiologists have a vast amount of responsibilities that include vigilant monitoring of the patient’s vital signs during surgery, managing acute pain, maintaining safety, and most importantly, acting as the patient’s advocate in the operating room.
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