Elliott, Jennifer | UMKC School of Medicine

Jennifer A. Elliott, M.D.

Professor, Chair, Medical Director, Pain Management Services
Department(s) of Anesthesiology
Saint Luke's Hospital

Education and Background

M.D. - University of Missouri - Kansas City
Internship - Internal Medicine - University of Missouri - Kansas City
Residency - Anesthesiology - Beth Isreal Deaconess Medical Center
Fellowship - Pain Management - Beth Isreal Deaconess Medical Center

Meet Jennifer Elliott

Biography

Dr. Elliott obtained her B.A. /M.D. at the University of Missouri-Kansas City, Kansas City, Missouri (6 year combined degree program). During her residency she was Chief resident, Department of Anesthesiology, Beth Israel Deaconness Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts (1999-2000). She completed her Anesthesiology residency at Beth Israel Deaconness Medical Center/Harvard University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts (1997-2000).

Her fellowship in Pain Management was at Beth Israel Deaconness Medical Center/ Harvard University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts (9/00-8/01). She was recipient of the Carol A. Warfield Prize in Pain Management for excellence in clinical care in pain medicine.

Honors and Awards include: Selected for inclusion in KC Magazine’s Kansas City “Superdoctors” 2013; Named one of America’s Top Anesthesiologists by the Consumers’ Research Council of America 2009; Selected for inclusion in KC Magazine’s Kansas City “Superdoctors” 2009; Selected for inclusion in KC Magazine’s Kansas City “Superdoctors” 2008; Recipient of the St. Louis Friends of UMKC School of Medicine Basic Science Award (1996); Recipient of the Richardson K. Noback Award for Clinical Excellence (1996); Recipient of the Pharmacia and Upjohn Award for Excellence in Medical Education (1996); Recipient of the McGraw Book Award in 1993 (given annually to two outstanding year 4 students at UMKC School of Medicine); Recipient of the UMKC/ Truman Medical Center Department of Pathology Achievement Award (1993).

Her Activities and Society Memberships include: Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society (inducted 1995); Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society (inducted 1994); Omicron Delta Kappa National Leadership Honor Society (inducted 1993); Member, Westport Anesthesia Services, P.C. Board of Directors (2005-2011); Member, Saint Luke’s Hospital Institutional Review Board (2003-present); Member, Saint Luke’s Hospital Anesthesiology Residency Education Committee; Co-Director of Resident Scholarly Activity and Clinical Research; Member, American Academy of Pain Medicine; Member, American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians.

Specialties and Research/Medical Interests

Epidural steroid injections and facet blocks, Spinal cord stimulation, Intrathecal drug therapy management, Trigger point injections, Major joint injections

Selected Publications

Smith H, Elliott J. Alpha2 Receptors and Agonists in Pain Management. Current Opinion in Anesthesiology 2001; 14:513-518.

Elliott JA, Opper SE. Opioids: Adverse Effects and Their Management. In: Smith HS. Drugs for Pain. Philadelphia: Hanley & Belfus; 2003. p. 133-151.

Elliott JA, Smith HS. Alpha2 Agonists (Bench). In: Smith HS. Drugs for Pain. Philadelphia: Hanley & Belfus; 2003. p. 191-200.

Elliott JA, Smith HS. Alpha2 Agonists (Bedside). In: Smith HS. Drugs for Pain. Philadelphia: Hanley & Belfus; 2003. p. 201-213.

Elliott JA, Norregaard TV. Neuromodulation for Pain. In: Warfield CA, Bajwa ZH, Eds. Principles and Practice of Pain Medicine. 2nd Ed. New York: McGraw-Hill; 2004: p. 740-746.

Elliott JA. NSAIDS and the Elderly. In: McCleane G, Smith HS, Eds. Clinical Management of the Elderly Patient in Pain. Binghamton, NY: Haworth Medical Press; 2006. p. 52-68.

Elliott JA. NSAIDS. In: McCleane G, Smith H, Eds. Clinical Management of Bone & Joint Pain. Binghamton, NY: Haworth Medical Press; 2007. p. 381-391.

Smith H, Kahn S, Elliott J. Pathophysiology and Analgesic Approaches to Painful Bony Metastases. In: McCleane G, Smith H, Eds. Clinical Management of Bone & Joint Pain. Binghamton, NY: Haworth Medical Press; 2007. p.51-64.

Elliott JA. Alpha2 Agonists. In: Smith H. Current Therapy in Pain. Philadelphia: Elsevier; 2009. p. 476-480.

Elliott JA. Patient Controlled Analgesia. In: Smith H. Current Therapy in Pain. Philadelphia: Elsevier; 2009. p. 73-78.

Elliott JA. Peripheral Nerve Blocks: A Color Atlas, 3rd. Edition (Review of Educational Material). Anesthesiology 2009; 111(3): 683-684.

Elliott JA, Smith HS, Eds. Handbook of Acute Pain Management. New York: Informa Healthcare; 2011

Elliott JA, Fibuch EE, Textor L. NSAIDs in the Management of Acute Pain. In: Elliott, JA, Smith HS, Eds. Handbook of Acute Pain Management. New York: Informa Healthcare; 2011. p. 28-72.

Elliott JA. Opioids in the Management of Acute Pain. In: Elliott JA, Smith HS, Eds. Handbook of Acute Pain Management. New York: Informa Healthcare; 2011. p. 73-109.

Elliott JA. Patient Controlled Analgesia. In: Elliott JA, Smith HS, Eds. Handbook of Acute Pain Management. New York: Informa Healthcare; 2011. p. 110-127.

Elliott JA, Smith HS. Alpha2 Agonists in the Management of Acute Pain. In: Elliott JA, Smith HS, Eds. Handbook of Acute Pain Management. New York: Informa Healthcare; 2011. p. 134-153.

Elliott JA, Horton E, Fibuch EE. The Endocrine Effects of Long-Term Oral Opioid Therapy: A Case Report and Review of the Literature. Journal of Opioid Management 2011; 7(2):145-154.

Elliott JA, Opper SE, Agarwal S, Fibuch EE. Non-Analgesic Effects of Opioids: Opioids and the Endocrine System. Current Pharmaceutical Design 2012; 18: 6070-6078.

Smith HS, Elliott JA. Opioid-Induced Androgen Deficiency (OPIAD). Pain Physician 2012; 15(3 Suppl): ES145-ES156.

Elliott JA. Muscle Relaxants and Alpha2 Agonists for Pain Management. In: Warfield C, Bajwa Z, Wooton J, Eds. Principles and Practice of Pain Medicine. 3rd Ed. (In press)

Elliott JA, Simopoulos T. Neuromodulation for Pain. In: Warfield C, Bajwa Z, Wooton J, Eds. Principles and Practice of Pain Medicine. 3rd Ed. (In press)

Member, editorial board, Frontiers in Pain Pharmacology and Therapeutics