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Dr. Webster is board certified in anesthesiology and pain management and is also certified in addiction medicine. In his private practice, he treats chronic-pain patients, many of whom have complex diagnoses. He also detoxes opioid-addicted patients. This dual role lends Dr. Webster a valuable perspective. He is dedicated to treating patients in pain while simultaneously working to minimize the potential for abuse and addiction.His clinical research interests are diverse. They include pain and pain mechanisms, substance abuse, addiction, sleep medicine and cultural and political attitudes toward pain management. Dr. Webster’s primary research focus is novel compounds for the treatment of pain.Dr. Webster earned his doctorate of medicine from the University of Nebraska Medical Center and completed his residency in the University of Utah Medical Center’s department of anesthesiology. He has authored numerous scientific abstracts and journal articles and lectures extensively.Dr. Webster was instrumental in launching the Utah chapter of the American Academy of Pain Medicine of which he is president. This organization seeks to achieve high medical standards, improve access to pain care, and educate all interested parties about many pain-related scientific and social issues. | 