UW Pain: C-PRIME
Team Members and Affiliates

Leadership

Director

• Turk, Dennis C., PhD John & Emma Bonica Professor, UWMC

  Regular Faculty

  

  Dennis C. Turk, PhD

  John & Emma Bonica Professor
  of Anesthesiology & Pain Research, Director of C-PRIME (Center for Pain Research on Impact, Measurement, and Effectiveness,
  Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine

  turkdc@u.washington.edu

  Primary Location: UW Medical Center

  Professional Interests: Research related to multidisciplinary assessment of patients with chronic pain, identification of patient subgroups and customizing treatment, clinical trials of treatments of chronic pain, and adaptation to chronic diseases. A Special Government Employee of the US Food and Drug Administration, Co-chair of the Initiative on Methods, Measurement, and Pain Assessment in Clinical Trials (IMMPACT.org), and Editor-in-Chief of The Clinical Journal of Pain.

Assistant Director

• Theodore, Brian R., PhD Acting Instructor, UWMC

  Regular Faculty

  

  Brian R. Theodore, PhD

  Acting Instructor, Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine

  brianrt@uw.edu

  Primary Location: UW Medical Center

  Professional Interests: Primary research interests include the design and methodology of studies and clinical trials, synthesis and dissemination of current evidence to guide implementation of treatment planning and patient care, development of prediction and outcome assessment measures, and incorporation of measurement-based care in the management of pain patients. I am also well-versed with the medico-legal aspects surrounding the treatment of pain patients, and its impact on the course of disease, societal and financial outcomes (e.g., occupational disability settings such as State and Federal Workers' Compensation jurisdictions).

  Personal Interests: Guitars, composing music, hiking, travelling..

• Gordon, Debra B.,RN-BC, MS, ACNS-BCFANN Teaching Associate, UWMC

  Regular Faculty

  

  Debra B. Gordon, RN-BC, MS, ACNS-BCFANN

  Teaching Associate,
  Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine

  debrag3@u.washington.edu

  Primary Location: Harborview Medical Center

• Levy, Rona L., PhD Professor (Social Work), UWMC

  Outside Faculty

  

  Rona L. Levy, PhD

  Professor, School of Social Work;
  Adjunct Professor, Department of Medicine;
  Adjunct Professor, Department of Psychology

  rlevy@u.washington.edu

  Primary Location: UW Medical Center

  School of Social Work Bio

• Ney, John P., MD Acting Instructor/Senior Fellow (Neurology), UWMC

  Outside Faculty

  

  John P. Ney, MD

  Acting Instructor/Senior Fellow,
  Department of Neurology

  neyj@uw.edu

  Primary Location: UW Medical Center

  UW Medicine Bio

• Palermo, Tonya M., PhD Professor, SCH

  Regular Faculty

  

  Tonya M. Palermo, PhD

  Professor, Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine

  tonya.palermo@seattlechildrens.org

  Primary Location: Seattle Children's Hospital

  Clinical Interests: Pediatric chronic and recurrent pain, sleep disorders in children Psychological treatment of pediatric chronic pain, use of innovative technology to deliver treatment, sleep-wake disturbances.

  Seattle Children's Bio

• Rapp, Suzanne E., MD Clinical Associate Professor, UWMC

  Regular Faculty

  

  Suzanne E. Rapp, MD

  Clinical Associate Professor,
  Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine

  serapp@u.washington.edu

  Primary Location: UW Medical Center

  Biographical Statement: Dr. Rapp has been a pain management specialist at the UWMC for 24 years. Her current clinical interest is in myofascial pain. Opioid policy and outcome are current research interests.

  UW Medicine Bio

• Robinson, James P., MD Clinical Associate Professor, UWMC

  Outside Faculty

  

  James P. Robinson, MD

  Clinical Associate Professor,
  Rehabilitation Medicine

  jimrob@u.washington.edu

  Primary Location: UW Medical Center

  Areas of Expertise: Rehabilitation in pain management, Medical management of pain, Fibromyalgia research.

  Clinical interests: Spine disorders and fibromyalgia.

  Research interests: Rehabilitative treatment of fibromyalgia and decision-making among patients on chronic opioid therapy.

  Teaching interests: The importance of a rehabilitative approach to chronic pain patients.

  Personal interests: Bicycling and guitars.

  UW Medicine Bio

• Walco, Gary A., PhD Professor, SCH

  Regular Faculty

  

  Gary A. Walco, PhD

  Professor, Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine
  Adjunct Professor, Pediatrics & Psychiatry
  Director of Pain Medicine, SCH

  gary.walco@seattlechildrens.org

  Primary Location: Seattle Children's Hospital

  Areas of Expertise: Pediatric pain management.

  Professional Interests: A major professional focus has been advocacy for better pain management for children. The socpe of these efforts conitnues to broaden, including national and international efforts.

  Seattle Children's Bio