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Office
3550 Terrace Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15213Phone+1 412-647-2345Fax+1 412-647-5551
Education & Training
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai/Mount Sinai HospitalFellowship, Hospice and Palliative Medicine, 2010 - 2011
- University of Pennsylvania Health SystemFellowship, Infectious Disease, 2008 - 2010
- University of Pennsylvania Health SystemResidency, Internal Medicine, 2005 - 2008
- Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaClass of 2005
Certifications & Licensure
- PA State Medical License 2005 - 2024
- AL State Medical License 2011 - 2017
- NY State Medical License 2010 - 2012
- American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
- American Board of Internal Medicine Hospice and Palliative Medicine
- American Board of Internal Medicine Infectious Disease
- American Board of Preventive Medicine Addiction Medicine
Clinical Trials
- Evaluation of the Efficacy and Mechanisms of a Novel Intervention for Chronic Pain Tailored to People Living With HIV Start of enrollment: 2019 Aug 14
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 16 citationsHow medical are states' medical cannabis policies?: Proposing a standardized scale.Emma L. Richard, Andrew D. Althouse, Julia H. Arnsten, Hailey W. Bulls, Devan Kansagara
The International Journal on Drug Policy. 2021-08-01 - 24 citationsSex and Gender are Not the Same: Why Identity Is Important for People Living with HIV and Chronic Pain.Larissa J Strath, Robert E. Sorge, Michael A. Owens, Cesar E. Gonzalez, Jennifer I. Okunbor
Journal of Pain Research. 2020-04-24 - 11 citationsDetectable Viral Load May Be Associated with Increased Pain Sensitivity in Persons Living with HIV: Preliminary Findings.Burel R. Goodin, Michael A. Owens, Lindsey R Yessick, Rachael L. Rainey, Jennifer I. Okunbor
Pain Medicine. 2017-12-01
Journal Articles
- Correction to: Managing Concerning Behaviors in Patients Prescribed Opioids for Chronic Pain: A Delphi StudySoraya Azari, Payel Roy, Joanna L Starrels, William C Becker, E Jennifer Edelman, Jessica S Merlin, Jane M Liebschutz, Journal of General Internal Medicine
- 2017 HIVMA of IDSA Clinical Practice Guideline for the Management of Chronic Pain in Patients Living with HIVPeter Selwyn, Jessica Merlin, Carla Alexander, Glenn Jordan Treisman, Paula J Lum, Amanda H Corbett, Clinical Infectious Diseases
Press Mentions
- Methadone or Buprenorphine-Naloxone Favored for Pain in Patients with Opioid-Use Disorder and Advanced CancerJanuary 12th, 2022
- Guidance for Managing Pain in Patients with Cancer and OUDJanuary 4th, 2022
- Safety Measures Inconsistent for Opioid Prescribing Among Older Cancer SurvivorsJanuary 4th, 2022
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