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Faculty, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
Dr. Miroslav Backonja is a professor of neurology, anesthesiology and rehabilitation medicine at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health. He is a clinical trials investigator focusing mainly on neuropathic pain disorders. Dr. Backonja’s medical interests include chronic neuropathic pain, such as pain from post-herpetic neuralgia, painful neuropathies including diabetic neuropathy and other peripheral and central neuropathic disorders. His teaching interests include a broad range of topics related to pain, from mechanisms to management.
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Interventional Pain Program
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 (608) 265-1770
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Madison Surgery Center
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Pain Treatment and Research Center
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(608) 263-9550
(800) 323-8942
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East Clinic
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| Other Locations |
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Neurology
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(608) 847-7355
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University Specialty Clinics
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| Procedures |
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Our doctors provide a wide range of services. The following list represents some, but not all, of the procedures offered by this physician.
Botox® Muscle Injection, IV Infusion for Pain, Lumbar Puncture, Neurology Clinic Skin Biopsy, Trigger Point Injections
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| Languages Spoken |
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English, Serbian
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Medical interpreters are available to help
patients communicate with hospital and clinic staff.
For more information, please contact
interpreter services at (608) 262-9000.
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Professional Certifications and Education
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| Board Certification |
Neurology
Pain Medicine
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| Fellowship |
University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics
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| Residency |
University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics
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| Internship |
St. Joseph's Hospital, Omaha
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| Medical School |
University of Zagreb, Croatia, 1980
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Hospital Affiliations
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| Primary Affiliation(s) |
University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics
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| Secondary Affiliation(s) |
Meriter Hospital, Veterans Hospital - Wm. S. Middleton Memorial
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| Research |
Dr. Backonja is focused on translational research related to neuropathic pain, ranging from development and improvement of quantitative measurement to conceptual models. In addition, he is actively involved in clinical trials associated with neuropathic pain disorders and interested in investigation of pain mechanisms by means of laboratory human research. |
| UW School of Medicine and Public Health |
| Neurology |
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