Member Spotlight

March 2024

Latrice A. Akuamoah, MD, MPH

Interventional Pain Physician
The Spine and Pain Institute of New York
Staten Island, NY 
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​NANS member since 2021
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NANS members can find me on LinkedIn
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Latrice A. Akuamoah, MD, MPH is a pain physician at the Spine and Pain Institute of New York. She also serves as a Clinical Assistant Professor in Anesthesiology at the Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell and Assistant Attending at the NYU Langone Hospitals. Dr. Akuamoah is committed to improving her patients’ quality of life using an evidence-based multimodal approach to interventional pain management. She has expertise in opioid management and spinal cord stimulation and is passionate about education and mentorship.
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Why I enjoy what I do
I love working with my hands, solving puzzles, and collaborating with colleagues. I get to do those things all while fulfilling my true passion for improving my patients’ quality of life. 

How I became interested in neuromodulation
As a pain fellow, it was awesome to hear patients describe the improvement in their mood and activity level at their SCS “lead pull” appointments. 
  
The best thing about NANS
NANS is a welcoming community made up of individuals who are just starting their training in medical school to those who are actively advancing our field through their groundbreaking research and patient care. It is a place where I have found mentorship and developed meaningful friendships. NANS is filled with opportunities to serve our pain community and our patient communities. As a member of the NANS Diversity and Outreach Committee, I participated in the Color of Pain Symposium, an initiative to promote awareness of pain management options in underserved areas. 

My favorite movie
Kill Bill: Volume 1 

Words to live by
Meliora – ever better (the motto of my alma mater University of Rochester) ​

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