Our faculty represent a broad spectrum of expertise, providing outstanding clinical care, performing cutting-edge research, and training the next generation of experts in pain management, research, and education. We are dedicated to delivering world-class, evidence-based pain care, contributing the evidence base for this care, and developing scientific breakthroughs to improve our ability to provide relief to those suffering from pain.
![Jacob AuBuchon, MD](https://pain.wustl.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Jacob-AuBuchon-280x386-1-280x386.jpeg)
Jacob AuBuchon, MD
Associate Professor, Anesthesiology
Patient Location: St. Louis Children’s Hospital
![Sarah K. Buday, PhD](https://pain.wustl.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Sarah-Buday-280x386-1-280x386.jpeg)
Sarah K. Buday, PhD
Assistant Professor, Anesthesiology
Patient Location: Center for Advanced Medicine
![Valeria Cavalli, PhD](https://pain.wustl.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Cavalli_Valeria_profile.jpeg)
Valeria Cavalli, PhD
Robert E. and Louise F. Dunn Professor of Biomedical Research and Professor of Neuroscience
![Lara W. Crock, MD, PhD](https://pain.wustl.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Laura-Crock-280x386.jpg)
Lara W. Crock, MD, PhD
Assistant Professor, Anesthesiology
Patient Location: Center for Advanced Medicine
![Robert Gereau, PhD](https://pain.wustl.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/RGereau_Med-280x386-1-280x386.jpeg)
Robert Gereau, PhD
Dr. Seymour and Rose T. Brown Professor of Anesthesiology; Director, Washington University Pain Center
![Cesar Gonzalez, PhD](https://pain.wustl.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Gonzalez-Cesar_Anesth_01-280x386.jpg)
Cesar Gonzalez, PhD
Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology
![Katharine N. Gurba, MD, PhD](https://pain.wustl.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Gurba-Katherine_Anesth300_04-280x386-1-280x386.jpeg)
Katharine N. Gurba, MD, PhD
Director of Acute Pain Management; Assistant Professor, Anesthesiology
Patient Location: Center for Advanced Medicine
![Jessica J. Justmann, MD](https://pain.wustl.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Jessica-Justmann-280x386.jpg)
Jessica J. Justmann, MD
Assistant Professor, Anesthesiology
![Jacob McPherson, PhD](https://pain.wustl.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/McPherson_Jacob_386px-280x386-1.jpeg)
Jacob McPherson, PhD
Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy and Anesthesiology Affiliate Faculty of Biomedical Engineering
![Hess Panjeton, MD](https://pain.wustl.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Panjeton-Hess_Anesth300_01-280x386.jpg)
Hess Panjeton, MD
Assistant Professor, Anesthesiology
Patient Location: Barnes Jewish West County Hospital
![Lesley Rao, MD](https://pain.wustl.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Lesley-Rao-280x386.jpg)
Lesley Rao, MD
Chief, Division of Pain Management; Associate Professor, Anesthesiology
Patient Location: Center for Advanced Medicine
![Matthew S. Sanzalone, MD](https://pain.wustl.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Matthew-S-280x386.jpg)
Matthew S. Sanzalone, MD
Assistant Professor, Anesthesiology
Patient Location: Barnes Jewish West County Hospital, Center for Advanced Medicine
![Rajiv Shah, MD](https://pain.wustl.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Rajiv-Shah-280x386.jpg)
Rajiv Shah, MD
Assistant Professor, Anesthesiology
Patient Location: Center for Advanced Medicine, Missouri Baptist Medical Center
![Nicole J. Shin, MD](https://pain.wustl.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Shin-Nicole_Anesth300_01-280x386.jpg)
Nicole J. Shin, MD
Assistant Professor, Anesthesiology
Patient Location: Barnes Jewish Hospital, Missouri Baptist Medical Center
![Linda Van Dillen, PT, PhD, FAPTA](https://pain.wustl.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Van-Dillen-Linda-280x386.jpeg)
Linda Van Dillen, PT, PhD, FAPTA
Division Director of Research; Professor of Physical Therapy, Orthopaedic Surgery