Comprehensive Management of Neuropathic Pain

February 24, 2016

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About Our Guest Speakers

Ben_GreenbergBenjamin M. Greenberg, MD, MHS

Associate Professor at UT Southwestern Medical Center, Director of the Transverse Myelitis and Neuromyelitis Optica Program, Dallas, TX

Dr. Greenberg is recognized internationally as an expert in rare autoimmune disorders of the central nervous system. He splits his clinical time between seeing both adult and pediatric patients. He routinely consults on the inpatient units of Zale-Lipshy University Hospital, Parkland Memorial Hospital, and Children’s Health. His research interests are in both the diagnosis and treatment of transverse myelitis, neuromyelitis optica, encephalitis, multiples sclerosis, and infections of the nervous system. He is actively involved in developing better ways to diagnose and prognosticate for patients with these disorders. He has led an effort to improve biorepository development and has created uniform protocols for sample handling and analysis. As part of this initiative, his research has identified novel biomarkers that may be able to distinguish between patients with various neurologic disorders. He also coordinates trials that study new treatments to prevent neurologic damage and restore function to those who have already been affected. He currently serves as the Director of the Neurosciences Clinical Research Center at UT Southwestern and is a Cain-Denius Foundation Scholar. Dr. Greenberg is a member of The Board of Directors of The Siegel Rare Neuroimmune Association and also Chairs SRNA Medical and Scientific Council.

RobinsonDr. Richard C. Robinson

Dr. Richard C. Robinson earned his PhD in clinical psychology from UT Southwestern in 1998. He completed his first fellowship at the University of Rochester, Strong Memorial in pain and symptom management in 1999. He returned to UT Southwestern after winning the Seay Research Fellowship to examine the relationship between cortisol and pain. He served on faculty until 2009 teaching and supervising graduate students, treating patients with complex medical problems and studying patient outcomes in interdisciplinary settings. He rejoined the faculty full time in 2012 and currently serves as the Director of Research for the Division of Psychology. Clinically, he treats patients through Anesthesiology and Neurology and is involved in ongoing research projects through the Eugene McDermott Center for Pain Management. In addition to his work in pain and symptom management, he is involved in adult attachment research and personality assessment.