John T Farrar MD
Pain Medicine
Professor, Biostatistics & Epidemiology, Perelman School of Medicine
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3400 Civic Center BlvdPenn MedicinePhiladelphia, PA 19104
Phone+1 215-349-8310
Fax+1 215-662-2739
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Summary
- I am Professor of Epidemiology, Neurology, and Anesthesia at the University of Pennsylvania with research interests in the measurement of pain and the design, conduct, analysis, and interpretation of results from pain therapy clinical trials. I also co-direct out Master of Science in Clinical Epidemiology which trains physicians and other clinicians in the art and science of independently funded clinical research.
Education & Training
University of PennsylvaniaPhD, Epidemiology, 2000 - 2004
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterPost-Doctoral Fellowship, Pain Medicine, 1987 - 1988
New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus)Residency, Neurology, 1984 - 1987
Sutter Health/California Pacific Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 1981 - 1983
University of Rochester School of Medicine and DentistryClass of 1981
Certifications & Licensure
PA State Medical License 1991 - 2026
CA State Medical License 1982 - 1985
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification Beacon Oncology 2014 Certified Module, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012, 2014, 2016-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification Beacon Oncology 2014 Certified Module, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012, 2014, 2016-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012, 2014, 2016-2017
Clinical Trials
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Distinct connectivity patterns subserve 2 dimensions of the chronic pain experience.Natalie J McLain, Chelsea M Kaplan, Bruce D Naliboff, Larissa Rodriguez, Robert Moldwin
Pain. 2026-09-24 - Duration of clinically meaningful improvement in pain as a patient-centered endpoint in acute pain trials.Christopher J Miller, Ian DeLorey, Warren B Bilker, Charles E Argoff, Russell L Bell
Pain. 2026-09-01 - Disparities in Medical Documentation for Pediatric Headache in the Emergency Department.Danielle J Kellier, Marissa Anto, Naomi T Hughes, Mary Regina Boland, Blanca Marquez de Prado
Pediatric Emergency Care. 2026-08-03
Press Mentions
Penn Medicine Awarded $22 Million to Apply Scientific Solutions to Reverse Opioid CrisisOctober 4th, 2019
From Penn Nursing Undergrad to Nurse Anesthesia DoctorateMay 12th, 2021
Grant Support
- UPENN Scientific and Data Research Center for the HOPE Consortium to Reduce Pain and Opioid Use in HemodialysisUNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA2019–2025
Professional Memberships
- Member
- Member
- International Association for the Study of Pain -IASPMember
- American College of Epidemiology - ACEMember
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