Biography
Dr. Nicole Spence received her medical degree from Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School before completing her anesthesiology residency at New York-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University in New York, NY. She went on to pursue advanced training through an accredited fellowship in Regional Anesthesiology and Acute Pain Management at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, MA. She is a board-certified anesthesiologist.
With a strong dedication to advancing perioperative care, Dr. Spence focuses on improving pain control, enhancing patient satisfaction, and implementing opioid-sparing strategies through the use of regional anesthetic techniques. Her academic interests include anesthesia in women’s health, innovation in pain management, and medical education.
In her clinical practice, Dr. Spence specializes in orthopedic, obstetric, regional, and perioperative anesthesiology. She has significant expertise in caring for complex obstetric patients, including those with high-risk comorbidities including substance use disorders, ensuring safe and compassionate management during childbirth. She is deeply committed to teaching and mentoring students and trainees, and she has authored numerous institutional guidelines designed to standardize practice, optimize safety, and elevate patient outcomes.