The Duke Pain Clinic

The understanding and treatment of patients with neuropathic pain necessitates an integrated approach from multiple specialties. Diagnostic procedures including electromyography, imaging studies, and psychological evaluations are integrated into a complete neurological assessment.

Treatment modalities include multiple pharmacological modalities, psychiatric intervention, peripheral nerve and sympathetic block, stereotoxic central procedures, and other neurosurgical procedures. The Duke Pain Clinic employs a multidisciplinary approach with input from anesthesia, neurosurgery, psychiatry, psychology, and neurology to facilitate appropriate diagnosis and treatment. Resident electives are available. All residents gain exposure to the evaluation and treatment of pain during inpatient and outpatient experiences.

The Duke Pain and Palliative Care Program offers outpatient, inpatient, education, and research services. Some of the services offered include:

• Personalized Pain Management Plans
• Acute Interventional Center
• Dedicated Appointment Hotline for Patients and Referring Physicians
• Same-Day Patient Appointments with Multiple Specialists
• Caregiver and Community Educational Programs