{"id":2878,"date":"2009-04-08T15:55:00","date_gmt":"2009-04-08T19:55:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/med-anesthesiology.sites.unc.edu\/our-department\/clinical-divisions-sections\/pain-management-division\/"},"modified":"2025-11-10T12:03:15","modified_gmt":"2025-11-10T17:03:15","slug":"pain-management-division","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/anesthesiology\/our-department\/clinical-divisions-sections\/pain-management-division\/","title":{"rendered":"Pain Management Division"},"content":{"rendered":"

Comprehensive Pain Management:<\/span><\/h4>\n

The division provides comprehensive pain management, addressing \u00a0both acute and chronic pain syndromes.<\/p>\n

The Acute Pain Service provides daily management of patients with postoperative and other types of acute pain requiring specialized interventions, including epidural analgesia, regional anesthetic techniques such as continuous peripheral nerve catheters, or complex pharmacological management. The service does not provide routine management for patients on IV-PCAs postoperatively, only performing this service when consulted by the primary care team.<\/p>\n

The Chronic Pain Service provides comprehensive, interdisciplinary patient care at the University of North Carolina Pain Management Center. Our hospital-based outpatient clinics provide a interdisciplinary approach for the management of chronic pain, including cancer-related pain. We draw upon the expertise of our faculty as well as consultants from dentistry, psychiatry, neurology, neurosurgery, orthopedic surgery, rheumatology, physical medicine and rehabilitation and other specialists. Our dedicated facilities include specialized procedure rooms with state of the art monitoring, interview rooms, C-arm fluoroscopy, ultrasound guidance, and psychologists\/psychiatrists on-site. In an attempt to develop comprehensive care plans, we may also encourage utilization of other resources at UNC or in your community, which may include acupuncture, physical therapy, aquatic therapy, weight loss treatment, and substance use treatment.<\/p>\n

In addition, the Chronic Pain Service provides consultations for complex inpatient pain management problems, and daily rounds are performed to facilitate the care of these patients.
\nPsychology and Psychiatry providers in clinic will work with physicians to address the impact of pain on a person\u2019s quality of life. We utilize therapeutic techniques, such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and acceptance based approaches for pain to help you learn how to better cope with your pain and pain related changes in mood. We can also help with behavior modification to reduce pain, teach you strategies to better manage stress, and improve your sleep. We offer individual and group interventions, as well as inpatient consultations along with our physicians.<\/p>\n

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Physicians:<\/h4>\n
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Brooke Chidgey, MD,<\/a><\/strong> Professor of Anesthesiology, Division Chief & Medical Director of UNC Hospitals Pain Management Center, Interim Director of Pain
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Dominika L. James, MD,<\/a><\/strong> Associate Professor of Anesthesiology<\/p>\n

Maryam Jowza, MD,<\/a><\/strong> Associate Professor of Anesthesiology, Associate Fellowship Director<\/p>\n

Andrew Lobonc, MD,<\/a><\/strong> Associate Professor of Anesthesiology, Director of Inpatient Acute\/Chronic Pain Service<\/p>\n

Irina Phillips, MD,<\/a><\/strong> Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology<\/p>\n

Matt Mauck, MD, PhD,<\/a><\/strong> Associate Professor of Anesthesiology<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Psychologists:<\/span><\/p>\n

Amy M. Goetzinger, PhD,<\/a><\/strong> Professor of Anesthesiology<\/p>\n

Skye Margolies, PhD,<\/a><\/strong> Associate Professor of Anesthesiology<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Psychiatrists:<\/span><\/p>\n

Jonny Gerkin, MD,<\/a><\/strong> Associate Professor of Psychiatry<\/p>\n

Mark “Brandon” Goodman, MD,<\/a><\/strong> Assistant Professor of Psychiatry<\/p>\n

Bill Scheidler, MD,<\/a><\/strong> Assistant Professor of Psychiatry<\/p>\n

Advanced Practice Providers (APPs):<\/span><\/h4>\n
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Nora Talley, PharmD, CPP<\/strong><\/a>, Pharmacist
\nJamie Thompson, MSN, FNP-C<\/strong><\/a>
\nFreweini Mebrahtu, Pain APP<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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For Patients:<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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What Type of Pain Do We Treat?
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