Pediatric Pain Research Center
Meet the Team

Meet Our Pediatric Pain Researchers

Our center embraces a multidisciplinary approach, integrating basic, translational, and clinical scientists, which facilitates the flow of knowledge and research expertise across domains.

Robert C. Coghill, PhD

Neuroscientist, Division of Behavioral Medicine and Clinical Psychology

Michael P. Jankowski, PhD

Associate Professor, UC Department of Pediatrics

Susmita Kashikar-Zuck, PhD

Associate Director, Pediatric Pain Research Center

Andrew D. Hershey, MD, PhD, FAHS

Endowed Chair and Director, Division of Neurology

Scott W. Powers, PhD, ABPP, FAHS

Pediatric Psychologist, Research, Division of Behavioral Medicine and Clinical Psychology

Vidya Chidambaran, MD, MS

Director, Perioperative Pain Management

Jamie Furstein, PhD, DNAP, APRN-CRNA, APRN-CNP

Associate CRNA Director, Lead CRNA Liberty Campus, Department of Anesthesia

Cheryl J. Hartzell, MD

Staff Anesthesiologist, Department of Anesthesiology

Kendra J. Homan, PhD

Associate Professor, UC Department of Pediatrics

Kevin A. Hommel, PhD

Pediatric Psychologist, Research, Division of Behavioral Medicine and Clinical Psychology

Christopher D. King, PhD

Member, Division of Behavioral Medicine and Clinical Psychology

Kimberly L. Klages, PhD

Pediatric Psychologist, Division of Behavioral Medicine and Clinical Psychology

Sarah Luthy, MD, MSCS

Attending Physician, Division of Hospital Medicine

Anne M. Lynch-Jordan, PhD

Pediatric Psychologist, Clinical, Behavioral Medicine & Clinical Psychology

Stephanie L. Merhar, MD, MS

Attending Neonatologist, Perinatal Institute, Neonatology and Pulmonary Biology

David L. Moore, MD

Associate Professor, UC Department of Anesthesia

Neha R. Santucci, MD, MBBS

Director, Disorders of Gut-Brain Interaction Program at the Neurogastroenterology and Motility Center

Alexandra Szabova, MD

Director, Pain Management Fellowship

Tracy V. Ting, MD, MSc, RhMSUS

Medical Director, Division of Pediatric Rheumatology

Jing Xiang, MD, PhD

Director of MEG Research, Division of Neurology