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William Landphair, D.O.Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine

Dr. William Landphair earned his medical degree from the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine. He went on to complete residency training in Anesthesiology at Detroit Medical Center in Detroit, Michigan. Then, he completed advanced fellowship training in Interventional Pain Medicine at the Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Landphair then practiced as an interventional pain physician for 6 years at Rush University Medical Center.

Dr. Landphair is board-certified in Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine. He specializes in treating all types of pain, including but not limited to: Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS), chronic back and neck pain, Spinal Stenosis, chronic abdominal pain, Osteoarthritis, knee and hip pain, should and arm pain, occupational/work-related injury, peripheral and diabetic neuropathy. Dr. Landphair has authored peer-reviewed publications on treatment of chronic pain with neuromodulation. He has also published chapters on regional anesthesia and chronic pain.

Dr. Landphair believes pain is best treated with a multimodal comprehensive approach and has a special interest in treating patients using leading edge research, technology, and interventions. He strives to apply this with all his patients leading to the best patient outcomes.

PRACTICE

  • 07/2023 -
  • St. John Anesthesiologists, PC
  • St. Clair Shores, MI
  • Interventional Pain Medicine Physician
  • 07/2017 - 7/2023
  • Rush University Medical Center
  • Chicago, IL
  • Interventional Pain Medicine Physician
  • Assistant Professor

POSTGRADUATE TRAINING

  • 07/2016 - 7/2017
  • Rush University Medical Center
  • Chicago, IL
  • Interventional Pain Medicine Fellow
  • 07/2012 - 7/2016
  • Detroit Medical Center
  • Detroit, MI
  • Anesthesiology Resident

EDUCATION

  • 09/2007 - 5/2011
  • Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
  • Erie, PA
  • Medical School
  • 08/2002 - 5/2006
  • Miami University
  • Oxford, OH
  • Bachelor of Arts: Chemistry
    Minor Neuroscience

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS/ COMMITTEES

  • Exam Writer for the American Osteopathic Board of Anesthesia Pain Medicine Written Board Exam
  • Fellow and Resident Lecture Series Rush University Medical Center
  • American Osteopathic College of Anesthesiologists
  • American Society of Anesthesiologists
  • North American Neuromodulation Society

PUBLICATIONS/PRESENTATIONS/RESEARCH

Landphair, William, R., et al. “Anesthesiology In-Training Exam Review: Regional Anesthesia and Chronic Pain” (Springer): Chapter 13: Spine anatomy, Epidural (Cervical, Thoracic, Lumbar, Caudal)

Graca, Mateusz J., Landphair, William R., et al. “Efficacy and Safety of Cervical and High-Thoracic Dorsal Root Ganglion Stimulation Therapy for Complex Regional Pain Syndrome of the Upper Extremities.” Neuromodulation: Technology at the Neural Interface, 2022, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.neurom.2022.09.007.

Landphair, William, R., et al. “Advanced Neuromodulation Technologies for Pain Management: Dorsal root ganglion stimulation for pain management. A Special Focus Issue.” Pain Management.

Lubenow, TR; Landphair, W. Dorsal Root Ganglion Stimulation for Chronic Pain: A Prospective Review. International Neuromodulation Society 13th World Congress Edinburgh, Scotland. May 28-June 1, 2017

Lubenow, TR; Landphair, W. Pain Scores and Medication Reduction in Subjects Undergoing Dorsal Root Ganglion Stimulation. Anesthesiology Annual Meeting, Boston, MA. October 20 – 25, 2017

Lubenow, TR; Landphair, W;Rezvani, R; Suvar, T. Description of Cervical Dorsal Root Ganglion Stimulation for Upper Extremity Neuropathic Pain

REALITY: Long-Term Real-World Outcomes Study on Patients Implanted with a Neurostimulator

RENEW: A Prospective Observational Multicenter Study of HF10 Therapy in Patients who Previously Failed Traditional SCS

TARGET: A Post-Approval Study to Evaluate Targeted Dorsal Root Ganglion Stimulation for management of Moderate to Severe Chronic, Intractable Pain of the Lower Limbs due to CRPS types I and II

Randomized, Controlled, Single Blind, Prospective, Multicenter Study Evaluating Anatomic versus Targeted Lead Placement for BurstDR Therapy during the trial evaluation period.

A long Term Follow up of Participants Enrolled and Treated in the Prospective, Multi-Center, Randomized, Clinical Trial Evaluating the Safety and Effectiveness of Using Coolief in the Management of Knee Pain - A Sub Study

PERSONAL INTERESTS

Outside of the office, Dr. Landphair enjoys basketball, golf, boating, and spending time with his family.

Blue Water Pain Specialists
  • Macomb

    46591 Romeo Plank, Ste 137
    Macomb, MI 48044

  • St. Clair Shores

    21000 12 Mile Road, Ste 100
    St. Clair Shores, MI 48081

  • Ascension
  • American Society of Anesthesiologists
  • American Medical Association
  • American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians