Faculty


Clinical Summary
Schedule an appointment with Dr. Averbakh at the Clinic for Comprehensive Pain Management by calling 612-301-1425.
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B515 Mayo Memorial Building,420 Delaware Street SE,
Minneapolis, MN 55455
Administrative Contact
Ashley Neumann
Executive Office & Admin. Specialist
neumanna@umn.edu


Bio
Dr. Ratan Banik is an associate professor in the Department of Anesthesiology. His research focuses on postoperative pain following surgical incision, which includes behavioral phenotypes, peripheral nociceptor sensitization, and pharmacologic modulation. To understand genomic effects associated pain behaviors after surgery, he performs transcriptomic analysis of rat dorsal root ganglia using state-of-the-art next-generation sequencing. The approach permits the assessment of all genes expressed in the primary afferent neurons, uncovering gene dysregulation and respective molecular networks critical for the development of postoperative pain. Ongoing studies are aimed at identifying a novel pharmacologic target with high therapeutic potential in postoperative pain.
Dr. Banik's clinical interests are to help patients achieve functional restoration and improved quality of life through an effective multidisciplinary approach to pain management.
Clinical Summary
Schedule an appointment with Dr. Banik at the Clinic for Comprehensive Pain Management by calling 612-301-1425.
Education
Honors and Recognition
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Contact
Address
B515 Mayo Memorial Building,420 Delaware Street SE,
Minneapolis, MN 55455
Administrative Contact
Ashley Neumann
Executive Office & Admin. Specialist
neumanna@umn.edu


Education
Honors and Recognition
Professional Memberships
Selected Publications
Selected Presentations
Contact
Address
B515 Mayo Memorial Building,420 Delaware Street SE,
Minneapolis, MN 55455
Administrative Contact
Jamie Huber
Executive Office & Admin. Specialist
huber731@umn.edu


Education
Selected Presentations
Contact
Address
B515 Mayo Memorial Building,420 Delaware Street SE,
Minneapolis, MN 55455
Administrative Contact
Keaira Thao
Executive Office & Admin. Specialist
thao1144@umn.edu


Bio
Dr. Kumar Belani is a professor and the former Division Chief and Medical Director of Pediatric Anesthesiology at the University of Minnesota Department of Anesthesiology. He currently serves as the Associate Director of the Pediatric Anesthesiology Fellowship Program. He also runs his own lab, the Belani Lab, which is currently focused on measuring cyanide toxicity, its treatment, and the role of sulfanegen, a new antidote.
Education
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Contact
Address
B515 Mayo Memorial Building,420 Delaware Street SE,
Minneapolis, MN 55455
Administrative Contact
Jamie Huber
Executive Office & Admin. Specialist
huber731@umn.edu


Bio
Regional anesthesia has long been an interest of mine. Currently, I am the Regional Anesthesia and Acute Pain Fellowship Program Director and also involved with orthopedic and OB anesthesia as well as medical student education. My research is focused on the use of regional anesthesia and opioids on decreasing postoperative pain.
Education
Honors and Recognition
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Selected Presentations
Contact
Address
B515 Mayo Memorial Building,420 Delaware Street SE,
Minneapolis, MN 55455
Administrative Contact
Angela Chen
Executive Office & Admin. Specialist
chen0209@umn.edu


Bio
Roberto Blanco, MD, is an assistant professor at the University of Minnesota. Dr. Blanco received his medical degree from the University of Iowa and completed his residency in anesthesiology at the Barnes Jewish Hospital at Washington University. Dr. Blanco also serves as Co-Director of the Regional Anesthesia and Acute Pain Fellowship at the Department of Anesthesiology.
Education
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Contact
Address
B515 Mayo Memorial Building,420 Delaware Street SE,
Minneapolis, MN 55455
Administrative Contact
Angela Chen
Executive Office & Admin. Specialist
chen0209@umn.edu


Bio
Dr. Jeff Boissoneault is the director of the Minnesota Alcohol and Pain Lab (MAPL). His research focuses on the application of behavioral, psychophysiological, and neuroimaging approaches to the study of pain and related constructs; alcohol and substance use; and their interaction. He also has interest in mechanisms underlying placebo efficacy, pain-related decision making, and the acute and chronic neurobehavioral effects of alcohol use.
Education
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Address
B515 Mayo Memorial Building,420 Delaware Street SE,
Minneapolis, MN 55455
Administrative Contact
Angela Chen
Executive Office & Admin. Specialist
chen0209@umn.edu


Bio
Michael Bradstock, MD, is an assistant professor in the Department of Anesthesiology at the University of Minnesota Medical School. Dr. Bradstock received his medical degree from McMaster University and completed residency at the University of Utah. He is also fellowship trained in cardiothoracic anesthesiology.
Education
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Contact
Address
B515 Mayo Memorial Building,420 Delaware Street SE,
Minneapolis, MN 55455
Administrative Contact
Ashley Neumann
Executive Office & Admin. Specialist
neumanna@umn.edu


Bio
Dr. Ferne Braveman is a professor in the Department of Anesthesiology and serves as Assistant Clinical Director of Adult Anesthesia on the University of Minnesota Medical Center West Bank.
Dr. Braveman's research interests include spinal opioids, postoperative analgesia, and obstetrical analgesia.
Education
Professional Memberships
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Contact
Address
B515 Mayo Memorial Building,420 Delaware Street SE,
Minneapolis, MN 55455
Administrative Contact
Keaira Thao
Executive Office & Admin. Specialist
thao1144@umn.edu


Education
Professional Memberships
Selected Publications
Contact
Address
B515 Mayo Memorial Building,420 Delaware Street SE,
Minneapolis, MN 55455
Administrative Contact
Keaira Thao
Executive Office & Admin. Specialist
thao1144@umn.edu


Education
Contact
Address
B515 Mayo Memorial Building,420 Delaware Street SE,
Minneapolis, MN 55455
Administrative Contact
Keaira Thao
Executive Office & Admin. Specialist
thao1144@umn.edu


Bio
Dr. Herodotos Ellinas is a professor in the Department of Anesthesiology at the University of Minnesota. He also serves as the Division Director of Pediatric Anesthesiology with the Department of Anesthesiology. He received his medical degree from the University of Chicago and has completed residencies in both anesthesiology and pediatrics, as well as a fellowship in pediatric anesthesiology.
Education
Selected Publications
Contact
Address
B515 Mayo Memorial Building,420 Delaware Street SE,
Minneapolis, MN 55455
Administrative Contact
Jamie Huber
Executive Office & Admin. Specialist
huber731@umn.edu


Education
Honors and Recognition
Professional Memberships
Selected Publications
Selected Presentations
Contact
Address
B515 Mayo Memorial Building,420 Delaware Street SE,
Minneapolis, MN 55455
Administrative Contact
Angela Chen
Executive Office & Admin. Specialist
chen0209@umn.edu


Education
Professional Memberships
Contact
Address
B515 Mayo Memorial Building,420 Delaware Street SE,
Minneapolis, MN 55455
Administrative Contact
Keaira Thao
Executive Office & Admin. Specialist
thao1144@umn.edu


Bio
Dr. Ilana Fromer is an assistant professor of anesthesiology at the University of Minnesota and is fellowship-trained in pediatric anesthesiology. She's originally from the Midwest but lived in the Northeast for several years for her residency and fellowship training, prior to moving back to the Midwest. She is currently the Associate Program Director of the Department of Anesthesiology Residency Program.
Education
Professional Memberships
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Contact
Address
B590 Mayo Memorial Building,420 Delaware Street SE,
Minneapolis, MN 55455
Administrative Contact
Ella Booth
Education Coordinator & Admin. Specialist
booth284@umn.edu


Education
Professional Memberships
Selected Publications
Contact
Address
B515 Mayo Memorial Building,420 Delaware Street SE,
Minneapolis, MN 55455
Administrative Contact
Keaira Thao
Executive Office & Admin. Specialist
thao1144@umn.edu


Bio
As an interventional pain management specialist, I enjoy the privilege of working with patients to find avenues to improve their quality of life. I work in a multidisciplinary team diagnosing and managing chronic pain patients using a variety of interventional techniques.
Research Summary
Working with the Comprehensive Pain Institute, I've collaborated with other specialties to develop a chronic pain implantable electronic device program. We've completed a number of successful spinal cord stimulator implants and intrathecal drug delivery system implants. We've also performed the first peripheral nerve stimulator in the M Health Fairview system for both cancer and non-cancer chronic pain patients.
Education
Professional Memberships
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Contact
Address
B515 Mayo Memorial Building,420 Delaware Street SE,
Minneapolis, MN 55455
Administrative Contact
Ashley Neumann
Executive Office & Admin. Specialist
neumanna@umn.edu


Clinical Summary
Dr. Goelkel-Garcia's clinical interests include adult anesthesia, obstetric anesthesia, acute and chronic pain management, as well as clinical research.
Education
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Address
B515 Mayo Memorial Building,420 Delaware Street SE,
Minneapolis, MN 55455
Administrative Contact
Keaira Thao
Executive Office & Admin. Specialist
thao1144@umn.edu


Clinical Summary
In addition to her academic appointment with the Department of Anesthesiology, Dr. Barbara Gold is the Chief Clinical Risk Officer of University of Minnesota Physicians.
Education
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Contact
Address
B592 Mayo Memorial Building,420 Delaware Street SE,
Minneapolis, MN 55455
Administrative Contact
Angela Chen
Executive Office & Admin. Specialist
chen0209@umn.edu


Education
Professional Memberships
Selected Publications
Contact
Address
B515 Mayo Memorial Building,420 Delaware Street SE,
Minneapolis, MN 55455
Administrative Contact
Ashley Neumann
Executive Office & Admin. Specialist
neumanna@umn.edu


Bio
Dr. Robert Gould is a professor at the University of Minnesota Department of Anesthesiology. He also serves as the Academic and Medical Director for Critical Care Medicine, as well as Vice Chair of Clinical Affairs for the Department of Anesthesiology.
Dr. Gould's clinical interests include critical care medicine, respiratory care, sepsis response, OR management, and virtual care for rural communities.
Education
Honors and Recognition
Professional Memberships
Selected Publications
Selected Presentations
Contact
Address
B584 Mayo Memorial Building,420 Delaware Street SE,
Minneapolis, MN 55455
Administrative Contact
Keaira Thao
Executive Office & Admin. Specialist
thao1144@umn.edu


Education
Honors and Recognition
Professional Memberships
Selected Presentations
Contact
Address
B515 Mayo Memorial Building,420 Delaware Street SE,
Minneapolis, MN 55455
Administrative Contact
Jamie Huber
Executive Office & Admin. Specialist
huber731@umn.edu


Education
Contact
Address
B515 Mayo Memorial Building,420 Delaware Street SE,
Minneapolis, MN 55455
Administrative Contact
Ashley Neumann
Executive Office & Admin. Specialist
neumanna@umn.edu