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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.
