About
Highly accomplished physician-scientist, educator, and leader with extensive expertise in Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, including dual board certifications. Leverages over two decades of experience across clinical practice, academic leadership, and pioneering research, securing multi-million dollar grants and publishing extensively on pain mechanisms, opioid stewardship, and medical informatics. Proven ability to drive strategic initiatives, mentor future medical professionals, and enhance patient safety and outcomes through innovative approaches and interdisciplinary collaboration.
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Training
Pain Medicine
Harvard University
Anesthesiology
University of Florida
Anesthesiology
University of Florida
Medicine
University of Maryland
Physiology
University of Maryland
Honors Zoology and University Honors
Brigham Young University
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Licensure and Certification
Medical License
Missouri
Certification, Obesity Medicine, Diplomate
The American Board of Obesity Medicine
License, Drug Enforcement Agency Addiction Treatment Waiver (XE3283102)
Drug Enforcement Agency
Certification, EPIC Physician Builder
EPIC
Medical License
Tennessee Department of Health (53012)
License, Drug Enforcement Agency (FE3283102)
Drug Enforcement Agency
Certification, Pain Medicine
The American Board of Anesthesiology (52571)
Certification, Anesthesiology
The American Board of Anesthesiology (52571)
Medical License
Commonwealth of Massachusetts (250695)
Medical License
Florida Department of Health (ME113779)
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Academic Appointments
Vanderbilt University
·Associate Professor of Anesthesiology
Vanderbilt University
·Associate Professor of Neurological Surgery
Vanderbilt University
·Assistant Professor of Neurological Surgery
Vanderbilt University
·Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology
Harvard Medical School
·Instructor
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Other Work Experience
Methodist Le Bonheur University Hospital
Anesthesiologist
St. Louis University Hospital
Anesthesiologist
Paradigm Health
Co-owner
Medicus
Locums Anesthesiologist
Vanderbilt University
Associate Professor of Neurological Surgery
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Associate Professor of Anesthesiology
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Division Chief, Pain Medicine
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Clinical Service Chief, Chronic Pain Service
Vanderbilt University
Assistant Professor of Neurological Surgery
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology
Martha's Vineyard Hospital
Assistant in Anesthesia, Pain Medicine
Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary
Assistant in Anesthesia, Anesthesiology
Massachusetts General Hospital
Assistant in Anesthesia, Anesthesiology
Massachusetts General Hospital
Director, Acute Pain Service
Gator Regional Anesthesia Program (RAP)
Co-Director, Annual Hands-on Workshop
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Awards
American Academy of Pain Medicine (AAPM) Presidential Commendation
Commendation for service on the Educational Committee and Annual Meeting Planning Committee.
B.E. Smith Mentorship Award
Recognized for exceptional mentorship within the Department of Anesthesiology.
Inductee into The Academy of Excellence in Education (AEE)
Recognized for outstanding contributions to medical education.
Partners in Excellence
Honoring the Pediatric Pain Service for outstanding service.
Exceptional Resident of the Year
Awarded for exceptional performance as a resident.
Chairman's Award
Recognized for Outstanding Service and Dedication.
Gravenstein Scholar
Awarded for contributions to Departmental academic research program.
Gravenstein Scholar
Awarded for contributions to Departmental academic research program.
Original Research Presentation: 1st place award
Awarded for outstanding research presentation.
Resident Research Award
Awarded for excellence in resident research.
Gravenstein Scholar
Awarded for contributions to Departmental academic research program.
Gravenstein Scholar
Awarded for contributions to Departmental academic research program.
Outstanding Scholars Program Scholarship
Merit-based scholarship.
Doctoral Research Award
Graduate Thesis Grant for research excellence.
MD/PhD Program Research Travel Award
Awarded for poster presentation travel.
Outstanding Scholars Program Scholarship
Merit-based scholarship.
MD/PhD Program Research Travel Award
Awarded for poster presentation travel.
Outstanding Scholars Program Scholarship
Merit-based scholarship.
Maryland Graduate Student Association Travel Award
Awarded for graduate student travel.
MD/PhD Program Research Travel Award
Awarded for poster presentation travel.
Outstanding Scholars Program Scholarship
Merit-based scholarship.
Outstanding Scholars Program Scholarship
Merit-based scholarship.
Outstanding Scholars Program Scholarship
Merit-based scholarship.
Outstanding Scholars Program Scholarship
Merit-based scholarship.
Student Research Grant (Undergraduate Thesis)
Undergraduate thesis grant.
Undergraduate Thesis Award
Awarded for outstanding undergraduate thesis.
Harold Whaley Brown & Violet Johnson Brown Health Professions Scholarship
Merit-based health professions scholarship.
Office of Research and Creative Activities Scholarship
Undergraduate research grant.
Alexander Rutherford Scholarship
Academic merit scholarship.
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Publications
Effect of a Co-Located Bridging Recovery Initiative on Hospital Length of Stay Among Patients With Opioid Use Disorder: The BRIDGE Randomized Clinical Trial.
JAMA Network Open
The design and baseline characteristics for the HOPE Consortium Trial to reduce pain and opioid use in hemodialysis.
Contemp Clin Trials
Evaluation of Compensatory Prescribing After Opioid-Restricting Legislation.
Journal of General Internal Medicine
Hospitalized Chronic Pain Patient.
Springer International Publishing
Effect of Smartphone App-Based Education on Clinician Prescribing Habits in a Learning Health Care System: A Randomized Cluster Crossover Trial.
JAMA Network Open
Introduction to the Chronic Pain Patient.
Springer International Publishing
Transition to Outpatient Care and Readmissions.
Springer International Publishing
Acute Pain.
Springer International Publishing
Definitions.
Springer International Publishing
NMDA Antagonists.
Springer International Publishing
Opioid-induced Hyperalgesia.
Springer International Publishing
Case 1: High Dose Opioids and Multiple Pain Medications.
Springer International Publishing
Case 2: Buprenorphine.
Springer International Publishing
Case 3: Methadone.
Springer International Publishing
Acetaminophen.
Springer International Publishing
Military Advanced Regional Anesthesia and Analgesia Handbook.
Oxford University Press
Acute pain management.
Wolters Kluwer
Chronic pain management.
Wolters Kluwer
Minimally invasive surgical procedures for spine pain management.
Springer International Publishing
Fluoroscopic images of spinal procedures and radiation safety.
Springer International Publishing
Primer on machine learning: utilization of large data set analysis to individualize pain management.
Current Opinion in Anesthesiology
Acute Pain Medicine.
Oxford University Press
Methylnaltrexone-associated bowel perforation in postoperative opioid-induced constipation and Ogilvie syndrome: A case report.
A&A Practice
Complex spine.
Oxford University Press
Computer- and web-based simulators and virtual environments.
Springer International Publishing
Must Know Anatomy for Regional Anesthesia and Acute Pain Medicine: Microanatomy - Macroanatomy - Sonoanatomy - Functional Anatomy.
RAEducation.com LLC Publications
The ACTTION-APS-AAPM Pain Taxonomy (AAAPT) multidimensional approach to classifying acute pain conditions.
Pain Medicine
Primer of Regional Anesthesia Anatomy: Macro-, Micro- and Sonoanatomy.
Printers Workshop
Perioperative management of a patient with an intrathecal drug delivery device infusing ziconotide.
Anesthesia & Analgesia Case Reports
Acute pain management.
Wolters Kluwer
Pain research: Placebo, animal models, ethics, and epidemiology.
Oxford University Press
Variant neurogenic stunned myocardium in a young female after subarachnoid hemorrhage.
Anesthesia & Analgesia Case Reports
The applied anatomy of the abdominal and pelvic sympathetic ganglia.
Bentham Science Publishers
The acute pain team.
Springer International Publishing
Etiology.
Springer International Publishing
Post-herniorrhaphy pain.
Oxford University Press
This is my every day.
Anesthesiology
Acupuncture treatment for myofascial pain.
NOVA Science Pub Inc
The evidence for opioid-induced hyperalgesia today.
Austin J Anesthesia and Analgesia
ACLS Code Recorder.
JavMed Inc.
Pharmacology in pregnancy.
JavMed Inc.
ITE Master: Anesthesiology.
JavMed Inc.
R. Adams Cowley M.D.: A brief biography.
Spring Creek Book Company
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Skills
Clinical Expertise
Anesthesiology, Pain Management (Acute, Chronic, Cancer), Regional Anesthesia, Opioid Stewardship, Perioperative Care, Neurological Surgery Anesthesia, Obesity Medicine, Airway Management, Ultrasound-guided Procedures, Patient Safety, Medical Licensing, DEA Licensing
Research & Informatics
Clinical Research, Grant Writing, Data Analysis, Machine Learning (Pain Prediction), Medical Informatics, Epidemiology, Scientific Writing, Peer Review, Editorial Leadership, Biomedical Research, Quantitative Sensory Testing
Leadership & Education
Medical Education, Curriculum Development, Mentorship, Program Direction, Committee Leadership, Public Speaking, Faculty Development, Team Leadership, Strategic Planning, Stakeholder Management, Process Optimization, KPI Tracking
Technical & Systems
EPIC Physician Builder, Medical Software, Healthcare IT, Mixed-Reality Simulation, 3D Visualization
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