Michael Bottros

Michael Bottros, MD, is a Clinical Professor of Anesthesiology at the Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California. He serves as the Medical Director of Pain Service and Clinical Coordinator for Pain Service-Keck, alongside his role as Director of Pain Medicine Fellowship.

• Dual affiliation with USC and LAC+USC Medical Center
• Board certified in Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine
• Founded Acute Pain Service at Washington University School of Medicine (2013)
• Associate Chief of Pain Management Division at Washington University (2017)

Dr. Bottros' clinical focus spans acute/chronic pain management, including conditions like complex regional pain syndrome, neuropathy, and post-surgical pain. His technical expertise includes ultrasound-guided interventions, radiofrequency ablation, and spinal cord stimulation. Research interests center on optimizing multimodal analgesia protocols and interventional strategies for pain treatment across diverse surgical populations.

Publication trends show expertise in neuropathic pain, epidural analgesia, and perioperative pain protocols. His work bridges clinical practice with translational research, particularly in neurogenic thoracic outlet syndrome and central post-stroke pain.

Scientific honors include:

• Department of Anesthesiology Teacher of the Year Award
• Department of Surgery Friend of the Surgery Resident Award

Dr. Bottros has delivered over 100 invited lectures nationally/internationally while maintaining active clinical leadership roles. His 200+ publications demonstrate sustained contributions to pain medicine education and clinical innovation.