Alexander Chamessian, MD, PhD, an assistant professor of anesthesiology at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, has been named a 2025 recipient of the Rita Allen Foundation Scholars Award in Pain. He is one of two early-career leaders recognized this year by the foundation for research that demonstrates the potential to uncover new pathways to understand and treat chronic pain. Scholars receive $150,000 over three years to support their research.
A physician-scientist dedicated to the study, diagnosis and treatment of neuropathic pain, Chamessian recognizes the need for new therapies that can manage chronic pain without leading to dependency or misuse.
Read more on the WashU Medicine website.
