Ajay D. Wasan, MD, MSc, Vice Chair for Pain Medicine in our department and Professor of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine and Psychiatry at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, leads a dynamic multidisciplinary team who are pioneering a groundbreaking study focused on developing and testing a biomarker for lumbar myofascial pain.
Highlighted in a new UPMC Physician Journal video, the research aims to identify a biomarker that not only enhances diagnostic precision, but also opens avenues for targeted therapeutic interventions.
This innovative study brings together diverse expertise, combining the fields of anesthesiology, perioperative medicine, psychiatry, bioengineering, and radiology. As the journey unfolds, the study holds promise for revolutionizing the way we understand and address lumbar myofascial pain, potentially paving the way for more effective and personalized treatment strategies in the field of pain medicine.