Becker’s Healthcare Podcast Michael Bottros, Clinical Operations Chief and Medical Director for Pain Services, Department of Anesthesiology, Keck School of Medicine of USC
Jul 12, 2025
In this engaging discussion, Michael Bottros, Clinical Operations Chief and Medical Director for Pain Services at the Keck School of Medicine of USC, dives into groundbreaking non-opioid pain management strategies, including Suzetrogene for acute relief. He emphasizes the industry's shift towards curative interventional procedures over traditional treatments. Bottros also addresses staffing challenges in healthcare and highlights innovative practices improving efficiency in outpatient orthopedic care. His insights paint a hopeful picture for the future of pain management.
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Advances in Non-Opioid Pain Management
- Non-opioid pain management is advancing with novel medications and interventional procedures.
- Curative procedures like mild and basivertebral nerve ablation offer longer lasting relief than epidural steroid injections.
Strategies for Staffing Challenges
- Retain staff by offering competitive pay, flexible benefits, and professional development.
- Use technology partnerships to reduce administrative burdens and enable educational growth.
Integration of Outpatient Spine and Orthopedics
- Outpatient orthopedics and spine care will integrate more deeply into the broader healthcare system.
- Resource allocation between OR and outpatient clinics must be optimized for new procedures.