The Strain in Pain Lies Mainly in the Brain: Lessons Learned from Neuroimaging
Sean Mackey - Redlich Professor and Professor of Anesthesiology, Perioperative & Pain Medicine and (by courtesy) of Neurology & Neurological Sciences
Bio-X Affiliated Faculty
Dr. Mackey's current research interests and projects include: virtual reality and real-time fMRI; applications of real-time fMRI Phase II; cortical restructuring in patients with chronic pain; cognitive load and perceived pain intensity; fMRI of the Human Cervical Spine; neurotoxins based therapies in chronic pain; intravenous lidocaine in neuropathic pain; outcome assessment in chronic pain; opiate induced hyperalgesia.
Stanford Bio-X Seed Grants
Development and Applications of Real-Time fMRI Technology
Interdisciplinary Initiatives Program Round 4 – 2008
Other Stanford Bio-X Supported Research
Research News
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