Beyond a caring hand and compassionate service, the patients in today’s healthcare systems benefit from the research of skilled experts dedicated to finding new treatment solutions. One doctor in anesthesiology and pain medicine who has distinguished himself in these ways is Jason Everett Crowther, MD, PhD. From a young age, Crowther was fascinated by learning how things work. He has used this commitment to knowledge to achieve excellence as a physician and researcher. Crowther has been recognized by the prestigious Marquis Who’s Who for his contributions to his field.
Accumulating Knowledge in Academia
Crowther has built a thorough and diverse academic background throughout his studies. In 2003, he graduated from the University of Kansas, a public university in Lawrence, Kansas, with a Bachelor of Arts in German language and literature, with a minor in philosophy, and a Bachelor of Science in cognitive psychology.
After completing his undergraduate studies, Crowther continued to pursue his interest in psychology and neuroscience. In 2006, he earned a Master of Arts in Psychology from Rice University, a private university in Houston, Texas. In 2009, he obtained a Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology with a concentration in cognitive neuroscience from Rice University.
Crowther continued developing his knowledge and skills as a postdoctoral research fellow at the Baylor College of Medicine, a private medical university in Houston, Texas, from 2009 to 2011. He then attended premedical studies at Harvard University from 2012 to 2013.
Crowther earned a Doctor of Medicine from the Tulane University School of Medicine, a private medical school in New Orleans, in 2018. He completed a general surgery internship at Habor-UCLA Medical Center from 2018 to 2019, then trained as an anesthesiology resident physician at Weill Cornell Medical Center at NewYork-Presbyterian from 2019 to 2022. He then completed a pain medicine fellowship from Harvard Medical School at Massachusetts General Hospital in 2023.
An Esteemed Career as an Educator
Throughout his career, Crowther has served in various educator roles. While studying at Rice University, he worked as a graduate research and teaching assistant. In 2023, he became an assistant professor at the University of Massachusetts (UMass) Chan Medical School, a public medical school in Worcester, Massachusetts.
To date, Crowther continues to be an esteemed professor at the UMass Chan Medical School, where his studies contribute to pain medicine and general anesthesiology. In 2024, he took on additional duties as an assistant residency program director for the anesthesiology residency program and clerkship director at the medical school for the third-year medical student anesthesiology rotation, delivering weekly lectures to medical students on topics in anesthesiology.
Contributions to Anesthesiology Research and Practices
As a doctor and educator, Crowther demonstrates advanced expertise in performing vital pain medicine interventional procedures for complex patients, clinical anesthesiology, and research on technology in pain medicine, including the use of spinal cord stimulation, peripheral nerve stimulation, and virtual reality. He is deeply dedicated to pain care in his patients and always strives to discover new techniques. Most recently, he received a grant to study spinal cord stimulation in patients with chronic pain, specifically the integration of implantable spinal cord stimulators with wearable activity monitors.
Out of his career achievements, Crowther is particularly proud of his contributions to research through grant acquisition and the list of research papers he has published in the fields of pain medicine, surgery, medical education, and psychology.
Of his numerous research studies, he was awarded best graduate student research study of the year by the Academy of Aphasia in 2008 for his research on computational modeling of language deficits in aphasia. He was also awarded most outstanding research by a graduating anesthesiology resident physician from Cornell Medicine in 2022 for his work on spinal cord stimulation for the management of cancer pain and the use of ultrasound-guided high-intensity focused ultrasound for nerve ablation. Crowther continues to publish in the field of pain medicine, including co-authoring two review papers on the use of virtual reality for pain management in 2024.
Future Endeavors in Anesthesiology
As he has observed how his field has evolved over the years, Crowther has witnessed the profound impact of technological advances on pain treatment. He is particularly interested in the possible applications of AI, which could create adaptable systems that collect and utilize data for better patient care.
Looking to future endeavors, Crowther plans to further his research on neuromodulation to improve patient outcomes. He maintains a focus on an implantable device that can be placed in areas such as the spinal cord, arms, or legs to help individuals who experience pain. His goal is to achieve better treatment outcomes by applying and improving upon technology in pain management.
The Impact of a Dedicated Professional
For other aspiring researchers and medical professionals, Crowther advises emphasizing time management, setting reasonable goals, and committing to accomplishing them. As Crowther sets his sights on his subsequent research and treatment benchmarks, the impact of his work will surely be felt by the patients he treats and the colleagues he serves alongside.
