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
Associate Professor, Anesthesiology
Patient Location: St. Louis Children’s Hospital
Sarah K. Buday, PhD
Assistant Professor, Anesthesiology
Patient Location: Center for Advanced Medicine
Valeria Cavalli, PhD
Robert E. and Louise F. Dunn Professor of Biomedical Research and Professor of Neuroscience
Lara W. Crock, MD, PhD
Assistant Professor, Anesthesiology
Patient Location: Center for Advanced Medicine
Vinny Francio, MD
Instructor, Anesthesiology
Patient Location: Barnes-Jewish Hospital, Center for Advanced Medicine
Robert Gereau, PhD
Dr. Seymour and Rose T. Brown Professor of Anesthesiology; Director, Washington University Pain Center
Cesar Gonzalez, PhD
Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology
Katharine N. Gurba, MD, PhD
Director of Acute Pain Management; Assistant Professor, Anesthesiology
Patient Location: Center for Advanced Medicine
Jessica J. Justmann, MD
Assistant Professor, Anesthesiology
Jacob McPherson, PhD
Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy and Anesthesiology Affiliate Faculty of Biomedical Engineering
Hess Panjeton, MD
Assistant Professor, Anesthesiology
Patient Location: Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital
Lesley Rao, MD
Chief, Division of Pain Management; Associate Professor, Anesthesiology
Patient Location: Center for Advanced Medicine
Matthew S. Sanzalone, MD
Assistant Professor, Anesthesiology
Patient Location: Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital, Center for Advanced Medicine
Rajiv Shah, MD
Assistant Professor, Anesthesiology
Patient Location: Center for Advanced Medicine, Missouri Baptist Medical Center
Nicole J. Shin, MD
Assistant Professor, Anesthesiology
Patient Location: Barnes-Jewish Hospital, Missouri Baptist Medical Center
Linda Van Dillen, PT, PhD, FAPTA
Division Director of Research; Professor of Physical Therapy, Orthopaedic Surgery