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David Clark
Professor of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine (MSD)
BioMy career is dedicated to improving the safety, effectiveness and availability of pain relief. Both the needs and opportunities in these areas are limitless. I have had the good fortune of working as a clinician, teacher and scientist at Stanford University and the Palo Alto VA hospital for more than two decades.
Much of my time is spent on laboratory, translational and clinical research. In the laboratory, we are pursuing several projects related to the questions of why pain sometimes becomes chronic after injuries and why opioids lose their effectiveness over time. Alterations in endogenous pain control mechanisms and the involvement of the adaptive system of immunity are central to these investigations. We would like to find ways to maximize functional recovery after surgery and other forms of trauma while minimizing the risks of analgesic use. This work involves local, national and international collaborations. Clinical trials work involves establishing the efficacy of novel forms of analgesic therapy as well as the comparative effectiveness of long-established approaches to controlling common forms of pain such as low back pain. This spectrum of pain-related pursuits continues to evolve with the rapid expansion of the field. -
Sheila E. Cohen
Professor (Clinical) of Anesthesia, Emerita
Current Research and Scholarly InterestsOur obstetric anesthesia group is interested in a variety of topics including the efficacy and mechanism of action of spinal and epidural opioids for production of analgesia during labor, and the functionality of epidural analgesia for labor pain relief.
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Robert P. Cowan, MD, FAAN, FAHS
Clinical Professor, Adult Neurology
Clinical Professor (By courtesy), Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain MedicineCurrent Research and Scholarly InterestsCurrent interest focus on patient education technology and patient/physician communication with a particular emphasis on tools which increase encounter efficiency and improve outcomes. Basic research focuses on mechanisms of action in Chronic Daily Headache, with a particular emphasis on New Daily Persistent Headache. Techniques include fMRI, biomarker investigation and evoked potentials. Clinical research includes clinical trials of novel treatments for episodic and chronic headache forms.
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Ana Maria Crawford
Clinical Professor, Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine
BioDr. Ana Maria Crawford is a Clinical Professor of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine. She also holds a master’s degree in Global Health Sciences. Dr. Crawford founded the Division of Global Health Equity within the Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine at Stanford in 2011, and she currently serves as the Director of Global Engagement Strategy. For over 20 years, she has worked to improve access to medical education and professional development for global colleagues. Dr. Crawford serves on multiple committees and boards at the local, national and international levels. With expertise in medical education and global perioperative care, she is also a consultant and advisor to several international organizations. She is the proud recipient of both the Kevin Malott and Nicholas M. Greene Humanitarian Service Awards for her work advancing perioperative and critical care globally.
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Genevieve D'Souza
Clinical Professor, Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine
BioGenevieve D’souza MD, FASA is a Clinical Associate Professor in the Pediatric Anesthesia division of the Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine at Stanford University. She is a Board-certified Pediatric Anesthesiologist , Fellowship trained Pediatric Pain Doctor, and trained in Medical Acupuncture.
She is a practicing Chronic Pediatric Pain Doctor at Stanford Medicine Children's Health and is also part of the Acute Pain Service. She is the Interim Medical Director of the Pediatric Pain Division. She is also the Director of the Pediatric Anesthesia Resource Center at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital.
She is also the Senior Editor for the Visual Pearl Series For the Society of Pediatric Pain Medicine and on the Board of Directors for Society of Pediatric Pain Medicine. -
Edward J. Damrose, MD, FACS
Professor of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery (OHNS) and, by courtesy, of Anesthesiology, Perioperative & Pain Medicine (MSD)
Current Research and Scholarly InterestsAdvanced MRI imaging for laryngeal cancer and swallowing disorders; applications of robotics in microlaryngeal surgery; high speed digital imaging of vocal fold vibration; the effects of hormones and anabolic steroids on vocal function.