Lee A. Fleisher
Pain Management: Critical Advances in Both Perioperative and Population Health for All
Pain Management: Critical Advances in Both Perioperative and Population Health for All

In order to commission an issue on pain management, I was able to engage two amazing colleagues from Stanford University. Ronald Pearl, MD, PhD is the Dr Richard K. and Erika N. Richards Professor of Anesthesiology, Perioperative, and Pain Medicine. He was Chair of the Department from 1999 to 2021. Dr Pearl completed his MD/PhD at the University of Chicago and multiple residencies at Stanford University. He is board certified in internal medicine, anesthesia, and critical care. He has had an extensive research career in critical care and held numerous leadership positions. Sean Mackay, MD, PhD is the Redlich Professor and Chief of the Division of Stanford Pain Medicine. Dr Mackay completed his MD/PhD from the University of Arizona. He is a physician-scientist trained and experienced in neuroimaging, psychophysics, public health, health policy, patient outcomes, and medical education with a focus on pain management. He also has held numerous leadership positions. Together, they have invited a stellar group of authors on this topic.