Johnathan H. Goree

Professor

UAMS primary UA Little Rock

Also affiliated: Washington University in St. Louis (2004); University of Arkansas Medical Center (2024); Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System (2022)

Anesthesiology, College of Medicine

15 h-index 75 pubs 1,188 cited

Research Areas

Biomedical Subjects

Links

ORCID Lab Website UAMS TRI Profile

OverviewAI-generated summary

Dr. Johnathan H. Goree's research focuses on the interventional management of chronic pain, particularly utilizing spinal cord stimulation. He has investigated the efficacy and durability of high-frequency (10-kHz) spinal cord stimulation for conditions such as painful diabetic neuropathy, with publications detailing 12-month and 24-month results from randomized controlled trials. His work also examines the impact of this therapy on health-related quality of life in patients refractory to conventional treatments.

Beyond diabetic neuropathy, Dr. Goree's research interests extend to the treatment of complex regional pain syndrome and gait analysis in patients with degenerative spine conditions. He has contributed to consensus guidelines for the interventional management of cancer-associated pain and knee pain, reflecting his broader engagement with pain management best practices. Dr. Goree collaborates extensively with colleagues at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, including Erika Petersen and Gregory L. Smith.

With a board certification in anesthesiology and pain medicine, Dr. Goree holds an h-index of 15 and has authored over 70 publications with more than 1,100 citations. His academic background includes an undergraduate degree from Washington University in St. Louis and medical training at Weill College of Medicine at Cornell University, followed by a fellowship at Emory University Hospital.

Research Overview

Board certified in anesthesiology and pain medicine, Dr. Johnathan Goree is a proud alumnus of Catholic High School in Little Rock, Arkansas. He received his Bachelor of Arts in biology from Washington University in St. Louis. He then moved to New York City where he completed both his medical degree and residency in anesthesiology at the Weill College of Medicine at Cornell University. Following his time in Manhattan, he completed a fellowship in interventional pain management at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia. In 2014, Dr. Goree returned home to Little Rock, Arkansas to join the faculty at UAMS where he serves as the Director of Interventional Pain Management Services and an Assistant Professor in the Department of Anesthesiology. He primarily focuses on the treatment of chronic pain conditions using minimally invasive procedures. His specific research interests include gait analysis in patients with degenerative spine conditions and treatment of complex regional pain syndrome.

Metrics

h-index: 15
Publications: 75
Citations: 1,188

Positions

Associate Professor 2020–present

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Anesthesiology ORCID
Assistant Professor 2014–present

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Anesthesiology ORCID
Professor publications 2017–2026

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Anesthesiology, College of Medicine Institutional directory

Selected Publications

Restorative neurostimulation outcomes for mechanical chronic low back pain: delayed-start crossover from optimal medical management and 2-year treatment longitudinal analyses from the RESTORE randomized controlled trial (2026)

The Spine Journal DOI OpenAlex
Correction: Next‑Generation SCS Programming Platform: Enhancing ECAP Fidelity and Objectivity to Improve Patient Experience (2026)

Pain and Therapy DOI OpenAlex
Objective, Same-Day SCS Trials with ECAP-Controlled Closed-Loop Therapy: Depth of Response is Maintained from Trial to 12 months (2026)

Pain and Therapy DOI OpenAlex
The American Society of Pain and Neuroscience (ASPN) Evidence-Based Consensus Recommendations on Programming and Coding Implantable Spinal Cord Stimulation Devices for Treatment of Chronic Intractable Pain (2026)

Journal of Pain Research DOI OpenAlex
Next-Generation SCS Programming Platform: Enhancing ECAP Fidelity and Objectivity to Improve Patient Experience (2026)

Pain and Therapy 1 citation DOI OpenAlex
Clinical utility of ECAP dosing in a real-world population delivered via EVOKE therapy: the ECAP study (2025)

Regional Anesthesia & Pain Medicine 2 citations DOI OpenAlex
First Objective Evidence Characterizing Differences in Cervical and Thoracic Spinal Cord Neurophysiology Using ECAP-Controlled Closed-Loop Technology (2025)

Pain and Therapy DOI OpenAlex
ID# 1905850 Next Generation ECAP Detector For Signal Processing Using Dose-Controlled Closed-Loop SCS (2025)

Neuromodulation Technology at the Neural Interface DOI OpenAlex
ID# 1904716 Efficacy of Radiofrequency Ablation using Multi-Tined Electrodes vs. Protruding Electrodes for Lumbar Spondylosis (2025)

Neuromodulation Technology at the Neural Interface DOI OpenAlex
ID# 1906098 ECAP Study Premiere: Real-World IDE Study Showing Relationship between Physiologic ECAP Biomarkers and Pain Outcomes (2025)

Neuromodulation Technology at the Neural Interface DOI OpenAlex
ECAP-Controlled Closed-Loop Spinal Cord Stimulation for Chronic Nonsurgical Refractory Back Pain (2025)

Spine 4 citations DOI OpenAlex
Exploring Racial Disparities in Chronic Pain Management (2025)

Journal of Pain Research 6 citations DOI OpenAlex
Device Evaluation, Treatment, and Explantation Recommendations (DETER): Review and Best Practices for Managing Neuromodulation Device Infections (2025)

Journal of Pain Research 3 citations DOI OpenAlex
The American Society of Pain and Neuroscience (ASPN) Guidelines and Consensus on the Definition, Current Evidence, Clinical Use and Future Applications for Physiologic Closed-Loop Controlled Neuromodulation in Chronic Pain: A NEURON Group Project (2025)

Journal of Pain Research 12 citations DOI OpenAlex
Objective, physiologic, biometrically driven spinal cord stimulation trialing is a necessity—The length of the trial is not (2025)

Pain Practice 2 citations DOI OpenAlex

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Grants & Funding

As listed on this researcher's institutional profile.

Junior Faculty Development Award: Chronic Pain and its Influence on Mental Health in Older Adults. HRSA Geriatric Workforce Enhancement Program, Geriatric Fellowship from AR Geriatric Education Collaborative (AGEC) Principal Investigator
A Sequenced Strategy for Improving Outcomes in People with Knee Osteoarthritis Pain (SKOAP) (IRB 274236) NIH/Nat. Inst. of Arthritis & Musculoskeletal & Skin Diseases via Johns Hopkins University Principal Investigator
A multicenter Phase 1 double-blind, randomized, sham-controlled dose escalation study to determine safety and tolerability of single dose intrathecal ST-503 gene therapy for refractory pain due to idiopathic small fiber neuropathy (iSFN) (IRB 298950) Sangamo Therapeutics via CTI Clinical Trial Services, Inc. Principal Investigator
Improving Emergency Department Management of Acute and Chronic Pain Using Non-Opioid Strategies Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration via Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration Principal Investigator
Medical Student Anesthesia Research Fellowship (MSARF) The Foundation for Anesthesia Education and Research (FAER) Principal Investigator