Dr. Meredith Barad

Biography

Dr. Meredith Barad is a Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Anesthesiology at Stanford University, focusing on Pain Medicine. She has been a member of the Pain Medicine faculty since 2008 and is board-certified in Neurology and Pain Medicine. Dr. Barad’s clinical focus includes treating patients with facial pain and headache disorders. She played a key role in establishing a cross-disciplinary headache center and currently serves as co-director of the Stanford Orofacial Pain Program, as well as Program Director for the Pain Fellowship. Her academic background includes an undergraduate degree in biology from the University of Texas at Austin and a medical degree from Stanford University School of Medicine. She completed her internship at Santa Clara Valley Medical Center, her Neurology residency at Stanford Hospital, and pursued a research training fellowship in pain neuroimaging. Dr. Barad's research interests include developing novel treatments for complex pain conditions, such as orofacial pain and trigeminal neuralgia, as well as investigating the intersection of migraine and chronic pain. She has contributed to various professional organizations and serves on advisory committees related to pain management.

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