Charles B. Daknis, M.D. – Pain Management
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Peggy’s Story｜Pain Management
Biography
Dr. Charles Daknis developed and directed the Interventional Pain Management program at St Luke’s Hospital in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. He received his fellowship training at the world-renowned Harvard University Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston. Dr. Daknis has been recognized for excellence throughout his training and career; after graduating Summa Cum Laude from St. Joseph’s University in Philadelphia, he graduated at the top of his class at Drexel University’s Hahnemann School of Medicine.
While at Drexel he received the Nelson Neurosurgical award for excellence in the study of Neurosciences and was appointed as a delegate to the National Institutes of Health for Neuroscience research.
Dr. Daknis is a published author in multiple peer-reviewed journals. He has authored book chapters on pain management and the treatment of various painful disorders. Dr. Daknis has a special interest in disorders of the cervical spine (neck). His research has focused on this interest. Dr. Daknis has a great interest in providing care to those who need it most and to helping the local community. He helped to develop a medical clinic in Haiti after the earthquake and supports Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Ocean and Monmouth counties. Dr. Daknis offers regenerative non operative alternatives for disc and low back pain.
Appointment Locations
Education and Training
Medical School:
Drexel University Hahnemann Hospital
Post-Graduate Training:
Albany Medical Center
General Surgery Internship
Neurosurgical & Anesthesia Residency
Anesthesiology – Chief Resident
Fellowship:
Harvard University Brigham & Women’s Hospital – Pain Mangement Fellowship
Attending:
Monmouth Medical Center
Centrastate Medical Center
Surgi-Centers:
Toms River Surgery Center
Shrewsbury Surgery Center
Metropolitan Surgery Center
Center for Advanced Surgery
Licensure:
New Jersey
Certification:
American Board of Anesthesiology
American Board of Pain Medicine
ASA Subspecialty Certification in Pain Management
American Board of Anesthesiology in Pain Management
Member:
Spine Intervention Society
North American Spine Society
American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians
New Jersey Society of Interventional Pain Management Physicians
Society of Minimally Invasive Spinal Physicians
Society Clinical Research Associates
