Physicians

Department / Division
Anesthesiology / Anesthesiology-Pain Division

Address
DUMC 3094
Durham, NC 27710

Appointment Telephone
919-668-2891, 919-684-7246

Office Telephone
919-684-6736

Fax Telephone
919-681-7094

Training

• MD, University of Michigan Medical School, 1993

Residency

• Anesthesiology, Duke University Medical Center, 1994-1997

Fellowship

• Pain Management, Duke University Medical Center, 1997-1998

Clinical Interests
General anesthesiology, chronic and acute pain management

Research Interests
Geriatric pain management, evaluating CSF levels of substance P and somatostatin in elderly vs. younger patients.

Industry Relationships and Collaborations (What's this?)

This physician (or a member of their immediate family) has a working relationship (i.e. consulting, research, and/or educational services) with the companies listed below. These relations have been reported to the health system leadership and, when appropriate, management plans are in place to address potential conflicts.

• Endo Pharmaceuticals
• IMET
• Neurogesx
• Pfizer Inc.
• PharmaLinkFHI, Inc.
• Purdue Pharma L.P.

Representative Publications
LC Perri, S Waters, TJ Strauman, FJ Keefe, AM Fras.   Relationship of depression and overt motor pain behavior and pain reports in depressed low back pain patients.  Abstract for 25th Annual Scientific Meeting for the American Pain Society, May 3-6, 2006. (2006)

V Goli, AM Fras, T Collins. Thalidomide in the treatment of chronic tension and migraine headache pain: A case study approach. Poster Presentation American Pain Society 25th Annual Scientific Meeting, San Antonio, Texas May 3-6, 2006. (2006)

Carson JW, Keefe FJ, Goli V, Fras AM, Lynch TR, Thorp SR, Buechler JL. Forgiveness and chronic low back pain: a preliminary study examining the relationship of forgiveness to pain, anger, and psychological distress. J Pain. 2005 Feb;6(2):84-91. (2005) Abstract

Carson JW, Keefe FJ, Lynch TR, Carson KM, Goli V, Fras AM, Thorp SR. Loving-kindness meditation for chronic low back pain: results from a pilot trial. J Holist Nurs. 2005 Sep;23(3):287-304; discussion 305-9. (2005) Abstract

Fras, AM. Use of Opioids in Outpatient Pain Management. DukeMed Magazine 4(2):54-48, 2004 Fall/Winter (2004)

Wang L, Lucey MR, Fras AM, Wilson EJ, Del Valle J. Epidermal growth factor and transforming growth factor-alpha directly inhibit parietal cell function through a similar mechanism. J Pharmacol Exp Ther. 1993 Apr;265(1):308-13. (1993) Abstract

Marino LR, DelValle J and Fras AM: Carbonic Anhydrase II Gene Expression in CF-PAC and CFTR-PJL Cells. 1992 American Gastroenterological Association Meeting (1992)

Fras AM, DelValle and Lucey MR: Cellular Mechanisms of acid secretory inhabition by TGF and EGF. 1990 Poster Presentation at American Gastroenterological Association Meeting (1990)