Pain Medicine Faculty

William Grubb, DDS, MD

Associate Professor
732-235-7246

Fax: 732-418-8492

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Scott Mellender, MD

Associate Professor
732-235-7246
mellens1@rwjms.rutgers.edu

Fax: 732-418-8492

Robert Jongco, MD

Assistant Professor
732-235-7246
jongcoro@rwjms.rutgers.edu

Fax: 732-418-8492

Mina Gaballa, DO

Assistant Professor
732-235-7246
mgaballa@rwjms.rutgers.edu

Fax: 732-418-8492

Alopi Patel, MD

Associate Professor
732-235-7246
patel154@rwjms.rutgers.edu

Dr. Alopi Patel is a double board certified anesthesiologist and interventional pain physician. She completed her medical degree at New Jersey Medical School. She is also certified in lifestyle medicine and encourages the implementation of lifestyle modifications in the treatment of chronic pain conditions. Dr. Patel launched a podcast called The Hurt by The Female Pain Docs which is meant to empower and educate patients regarding their health on topics within anesthesiology, pain medicine and lifestyle medicine. As a faculty member, Dr. Patel is actively engaged in clinical research projects and has given lectures in regional and national conferences on topics in perioperative and pain medicine. She speaks English, Gujarati, and Hindi fluently and Spanish conversationally.

Clinical Interests: Pelvic Pain, Transgender health, Lifestyle and Integrative Medicine

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