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Steven Cohen, MD, Anesthesiology, Chicago, IL

Steven Paul Cohen MD

Pain Medicine, Pediatric Pain Medicine


Professor of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, Professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine; Director of Medical Education - Pain Medicine Division

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  • 259 E Erie StSte 1400Chicago, IL 60611

  • Phone+1 312-695-2500

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Summary

  • Dr. Steven P. Cohen is an anesthesiologist based in Baltimore, MD, with subspecialties in Pain Medicine. He completed his fellowship in Pain Medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital and his anesthesiology residency at New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia Campus). His academic background includes medical schooling at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. He is currently the Vice Chair of Pain Medicine and the Edmond I Eger Professor of Anesthesiology, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Neurology, Psychiatry and Neurological Surgery at the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine with a dual appointment at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. He has over 500 peer-reviewed publications and book chapters in venues such as Lancet, BMJ, JAMA, N Engl J Med, Cecil Textbook of Medicine, Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine and UpToDate. He has over 40,000 citations and an H-index >90. In addition to his academic appointments, he is also the President of ASRA-Pain Medicine and a retired U.S. Army Colonel.

Education & Training

  • Mass General Brigham/Massachusetts General Hospital
    Mass General Brigham/Massachusetts General HospitalFellowship, Pain Medicine, 1999 - 2000
  • New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia Campus)
    New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia Campus)Residency, Anesthesiology, 1990 - 1993
  • Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai/Beth Israel
    Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai/Beth IsraelResidency, Internal Medicine, 1989 - 1990
  • Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
    Icahn School of Medicine at Mount SinaiClass of 1989

Certifications & Licensure

  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 2024 - 2026
  • MD State Medical License
    MD State Medical License 2004 - 2024
  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2013 - 2015
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 2004 - 2004
  • Anesthesiology
    American Board of Anesthesiology Anesthesiology
  • Pain Medicine
    American Board of Anesthesiology Pain Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2014

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Neuromodulation for Pain Treatment: Building a Foundation for Future Study  
    Eellan Sivanesan, Steven P Cohen, Anesthesiology

Authored Content

  • Neuromodulation for Pain Treatment: Building a Foundation for Future StudyJune 2020

Press Mentions

  • A Guide to Nociplastic Pain Management in Primary Care
    A Guide to Nociplastic Pain Management in Primary CareJuly 16th, 2025
  • A Nation in Pain: Can New Approaches Turn the Tide?
    A Nation in Pain: Can New Approaches Turn the Tide?May 7th, 2025
  • Treating Fibromyalgia with Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation May Improve Pain, Function
    Treating Fibromyalgia with Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation May Improve Pain, FunctionApril 8th, 2025
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