Sarafina K. Kankam

Dr. Sarafina Kankam serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Anesthesiology, Pain and Perioperative Medicine at the University of Kansas School of Medicine and practices as an Anesthesiologist at The University of Kansas Health System.

Her educational journey includes:

• Bachelor of Arts in Human Biology from the University of Kansas, Lawrence
• Doctor of Medicine from the University of Kansas School of Medicine, Kansas City
• Anesthesiology internship at the University of Missouri Kansas City
• Anesthesiology residencies at the University of Massachusetts Baystate and the University of Kansas School of Medicine, Wichita
• Clinical Fellowship in Interventional Pain Medicine at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

Dr. Kankam specializes in pain medicine with a focus on interventional techniques. Her clinical and academic work centers on advancing pain management strategies within anesthesiology and perioperative care, drawing from her specialized fellowship training in minimally invasive procedures for chronic pain conditions.

She maintains active licensure through the Kansas Board of Healing Arts and contributes to the educational mission of the department through clinical instruction and patient care.