Surgical Management of Pain

Pain is a complex and multifaceted disorder requiring multidisciplinary care. The Surgical Pain Management program provides comprehensive pain care, including psychological evaluation and counseling, with a special emphasis on surgical treatments of medically-intractable pain problems. The center is a national leader in the treatment of orofacial pains, including trigeminal neuralgia (tic douloureaux). The center also provides Advanced Pain Therapies (APT) with Medical Devices, including the use of spinal cord stimulation and intraspinal drug administration systems.

Related Health Topics

Anatomy of the brain
Back & Neck Pain
Chronic pain
Spinal Cord Stimulation - An Overview
Spinal Cord Stimulation - Chronic Back and Leg Pain

Clinical Team

Kim Burchiel, M.D., Professor and Chairman
David Gostnell, PhD., Assistant Clinical Professor
Richard Kolbell, PhD., Clinical Instructor
Anthony Gomez, P.A.-C., Physician Assistant
Andrew Zacest, M.S., M.B.B.S., Instructor

Support Team

503 494-4314
Todd Ellingson-Patient Care Coordinator
Jodi Phillips - Surgical Care Coordinator