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Alpana Gowda
Clinical Assistant Professor, Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine
BioDr. Alpana Gowda is a clinical assistant professor in the Division of Pain Medicine at Stanford, where she has cared for patients since 2007. Her clinical practice focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of complex pain conditions, with particular expertise in musculoskeletal pain and electrodiagnostic (EMG) testing.
Dr. Gowda is passionate about helping patients understand the source of their pain—especially when the diagnosis feels unclear or elusive. She emphasizes that chronic pain is a multifaceted condition that can arise from the bones, muscles, ligaments, nerves, or brain, and works with each patient to develop a plan that addresses their unique experience of pain.
In addition to her clinical work, Dr. Gowda teaches Stanford pain medicine fellows and lectures on topics including pain mechanisms, musculoskeletal medicine, and the challenges of diagnosing chronic pain. -
Thirumagal Gowrikanthan
Affiliate, Medicine - Med/Family and Community Medicine
BioThirumagal Gowrikanthan is an undergraduate student at McMaster University pursuing a degree in Life Sciences (HB.Sc.) along with a Concurrent Certificate in Science Communication. In addition to her research at McMaster, which focuses on knowledge translation and cardiology, she is a Research Scholar with the Stanford University School of Medicine, where she conducts research to advance the health of Asian populations through data science. Her broader interests include enhancing patient care by translating research into practice and bridging the gap between research and clinical application to ensure healthcare is accessible to all.
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Neelam Goyal, MD
Clinical Professor, Adult Neurology
Current Research and Scholarly InterestsDr. Goyal's research interests involve monitoring and managing the short and long-term toxicity of immunosuppressive agents used in the treatment of immune-mediated neuromuscular disorders. She is actively involved in a grant-supported project investigating steroid toxicity in patients with myasthenia gravis.
She also serves as the Wellbeing Co-Director for the Neurology Department, working on a grant-supported project aimed at mitigating the adverse impact of work on personal relationships.
