Akshat Gargya, MD, is an anesthesiologist at the University of Vermont Medical Center in Burlington. He is trained in a wide range of both fluoroscopic and ultrasound guided procedures, with special interest in neuromodulation encompassing spinal cord stimulation and peripheral nerve stimulation. Dr. Gargya is an expert in managing cancer pain, neuropathic pain, post-surgical pain, complex regional pain syndrome, musculoskeletal pain and spine-related pain stemming from spinal stenosis, herniated discs, failed back surgeries, facet arthropathy and degenerative joint disease. Improving the quality of life of chronic pain patients gives him immense satisfaction, he says, as well as an opportunity to grow in an environment of profound personal, emotional and intellectual stimulation. Dr. Gargya also serves as assistant professor in anesthesiology and pain medicine at the Larner College of Medicine at UVM. Read more about anesthesiology and pain management at the UVM Medical Center.