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2 reviews
June 26, 2023
Been seeing Dr Rapp for over a year. I value her openness to what I believe to be the cause of my pain. I feel we work as a team in trying to find resolve for the pain that torments me. Our team work gives me hope. Her knowledge and professionally expressed compassion provide strength.
September 14, 2022
*Dr. Rapp is very skilled. [...]-
About Suzanne E. Rapp
Suzanne Rapp, M.D. is board certified anesthesiologist at UW Medicine Roosevelt's Center for Pain Relief and a UW professor of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine.
As a faculty member of the first pain clinic in the world, Dr. Rapp specializes in combining techniques from many specialties to improve pain care in patients. She has a strong interest in promoting self-management strategies to allow patients to be more independent in their care.
Dr. Rapp earned her M.D. at the UW. She is board certified in both Pain Medicine and Anesthesiology. She is a member of the American Pain Society and speaks nationally on various topics on pain management. She regularly chairs the annual continuing medical education course for UW Medicine's primary care providers. Her clinical and research interests include myofascial pain, telemedicine and promoting education regarding pain to the primary care community.
Personal Interests
In her free time Dr. Rapp enjoys gardening, hiking and photography.
Education and Training
Univ. of Washington, School of Medicine
Medical education, 1981
UW - Dept. of Anesthesiology
Fellowship, Pain Management
UW - Dept. of Anesthesiology
Residency, Anesthesiology
UW - Dept. of General Surgery
Internship, Surgery
Board Certifications
Pain Medicine, 1994, American Board of Anesthesiology
Anesthesiology, 1989, American Board of Anesthesiology