JohnTFarrarMD
Neurology • Philadelphia, PAPain Medicine
Professor, Biostatistics & Epidemiology, Perelman School of Medicine
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Office
3400 Civic Center Blvd
Penn Medicine
Philadelphia, PA 19104Phone+1 215-349-8310Fax+1 215-662-2739
Summary
- I am Professor of Epidemiology, Neurology, and Anesthesia at the University of Pennsylvania with research interests in the measurement of pain and the design, conduct, analysis, and interpretation of results from pain therapy clinical trials. I also co-direct out Master of Science in Clinical Epidemiology which trains physicians and other clinicians in the art and science of independently funded clinical research.
Education & Training
University of PennsylvaniaPhD, Epidemiology, 2000 - 2004
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterPost-Doctoral Fellowship, Pain Medicine, 1987 - 1988
New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus)Residency, Neurology, 1984 - 1987
California Pacific Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 1981 - 1983
University of Rochester School of Medicine and DentistryClass of 1981
Certifications & Licensure
PA State Medical License 1991 - 2024
CA State Medical License 1982 - 1985- American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology
- American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Pain Medicine
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012-2013
Clinical Trials
- Efficacy of Acupuncture With Physical Therapy for Knee Osteo-Arthritis Start of enrollment: 2002 Mar 01
- Functional Brain Imaging - Acupuncture and Osteoarthritis Start of enrollment: 2004 Jan 01
- Acupuncture for Promotion of Timely Delivery Start of enrollment: 2006 Jan 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 1322 citationsPharmacologic management of neuropathic pain: evidence-based recommendations.Robert H. Dworkin, Alec B. O'Connor, Miroslav Backonja, John T. Farrar, Nanna B. Finnerup
Pain. 2007-12-05 - 4 citationsDifferential Pain Presentations Observed across Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Symptom Trajectories after Combat Injury.Nicholas A. Giordano, Therese S. Richmond, John T. Farrar, Chester C. Buckenmaier, Rollin M. Gallagher
Pain Medicine. 2021-11-26 - 6 citationsFeasibility and Construct Validation of the Patient Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System in Systemic Vasculitis.Gunnar Tomasson, John T. Farrar, David Cuthbertson, Carol A. McAlear, Susan Ashdown
The Journal of Rheumatology. 2019-03-01
Press Mentions
Penn Medicine Awarded $22 Million to Apply Scientific Solutions to Reverse Opioid CrisisOctober 4th, 2019
From Penn Nursing Undergrad to Nurse Anesthesia DoctorateMay 12th, 2021
Professional Memberships
- Member
- Member
- International Association for the Study of Pain -IASPMember
- American College of Epidemiology - ACEMember
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