Facial Pain
The OHSU Facial Pain Program is a national leader in the treatment of orofacial pains, including trigeminal neuralgia (tic douloureaux). Pain is a complex and multifaceted disorder requiring multidisciplinary care. The program provides comprehensive pain care, including psychological evaluation and counseling, with a special emphasis on surgical treatments of medically-intractable pain problems.
Led by Kim Burchiel, MD, professor and chairman of the OHSU Department of Neurological Surgery, the OHSU Facial Pain Program has successfully treated over 1,000 patients with trigeminal neuralgia over the last 5 years.
The facial pain program offers the best available medical and surgical techniques, including:
- Glycerol injection
- Microvascular decompression
- Motor cortex stimulation
- Stereotactic radiosurgery
- Subcutaneous stimulation
- Surgical rhizotomy
Try our free interactive online Facial Pain Diagnosis tool.
Read the "Talking about Facial Pain" interview with Dr. Kim Burchiel
Related Health Topics
- Anatomy of the brain
- Facial pain: classification
- Trigeminal neuralgia
- Trigeminal neuralgia: medical treatment
- Trigeminal neuralgia: surgical treatment
Clinical Team
Kim Burchiel, M.D., Professor and Chairman
David Gostnell, PhD., Assistant Clinical Professor
Richard Kolbell, PhD., Clinical Instructor
Support Team
503-494-4314
Todd Ellingson-Patient Care Coordinator
Jodi Phillips - Surgical Care Coordinator
