The mission of the Washington University Pain Center is to alleviate human suffering from pain through integration of research, education and clinical practice.
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What People With Chronic Illness Need to Know About the ‘October Slide’ (Links to an external site)
Dr. Sarah Buday, a clinical psychologist specializing in pain psychology and an Associate Professor of Anesthesiology at WashU Medicine, explains the concept of the “October Slide”—a seasonal decline in well-being affecting people with chronic illnesses.
Can we predict who will develop migraine headaches? (Links to an external site)
Dr. Nahman-Averbuch is leading two studies to help predict who is at risk of developing migraine disorder, and to identify the changes in brain connectivity and hormone levels that precede the onset of migraine headaches in adolescents.
MoBap Pain Management Center Receives Top Performer for Patient Experience Award
The Pain Management Center at Missouri Baptist Medical Center was designated as a Top Performer in the 2024 Professional Research Consultants (PRC) Excellence in Healthcare Awards.
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