Kevin F Boehnke, PhD
Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology
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Kevin F Boehnke, PhD
Assistant Professor
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  • About

    Kevin Boehnke is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Anesthesiology and the Chronic Pain and Fatigue Research Center. Kevin received his doctorate from the University of Michigan School of Public Health in Environmental Health Sciences in 2017. He is also a yoga instructor. His current research focuses on therapeutic applications of cannabis and psychedelics. His goal is to rigorously assess appropriate use of these substances and to help address the public health harms caused by their criminalization.

    Links
    • Departmental website
    Qualifications
    • Postdoctoral Fellowship
      University of Michigan, Anesthesiology, 2018
    • PhD
      University of Michigan, School of Public Health, 1415 Washington Heights, 2017
    • BS
      University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 2009
    Research Overview

    • Public Health
    • Medical cannabis and cannabinoids
    • Chronic pain management
    • Yoga
    • Science communication and engagement
    • Psychedelics

    Recent Publications See All Publications
    • Additional Scholarship
      Medical cannabis - are we on the verge of a great green rush?
      Cox D. 2024 Mar 18;
    • Journal Article
      The Association of Cannabis Use After Discharge From Surgery With Opioid Consumption and Patient-reported Outcomes.
      Bicket MC, Ladha KS, Boehnke KF, Lai Y, Gunaseelan V, Waljee JF, Englesbe M, Brummett CM. Ann Surg, 2024 Mar 1; 279 (3): 437 - 442. DOI:10.1097/SLA.0000000000006085
      PMID: 37638417
    • Additional Scholarship
      Michigan wants to study marijuana’s health benefits. It’s not easy.
      David O, Fenit N. 2024 Feb 29;
    • Journal Article
      Psychedelic substitution: altered substance use patterns following psychedelic use in a global survey.
      Glynos NG, Aday JS, Kruger D, Boehnke KF, Lake S, Lucas P. Front Psychiatry, 2024 15: 1349565 DOI:10.3389/fpsyt.2024.1349565
      PMID: 38455520
    • Journal Article
      Relationship Between Nociplastic Pain Involvement and Medication Use, Symptom Relief, and Adverse Effects Among People Using Medical Cannabis for Chronic Pain.
      Scott JR, Williams DA, Harte SE, Harris RE, Litinas E, Sisley S, Clauw DJ, Boehnke KF. Clin J Pain, 2024 Jan 1; 40 (1): 1 - 9. DOI:10.1097/AJP.0000000000001164
      PMID: 37823303
    • Journal Article
      Thoughtfully Integrating Cannabis Products Into Chronic Pain Treatment.
      Boehnke KF, Wu CL, Clauw DJ. Anesth Analg, 2024 Jan 1; 138 (1): 5 - 15. DOI:10.1213/ANE.0000000000005904
      PMID: 38100797
    • Additional Scholarship
      One Fifth of Americans Report Use of Hemp-Derived Products
      Vargas B. 2023 Dec 18;
    • Additional Scholarship
      How Are Americans Using Emerging Cannabinoids?
      DePeau-Wilson M. 2023 Dec 13;
    Featured News & Stories
    Department News
    Daniel Clauw, M.D., and Kevin Boehnke, Ph.D., featured in New York Times opinion piece
    How can patients heal from chronic pain? Daniel Clauw, M.D., and Kevin Boehnke, Ph.D., provide insights in this New York Times opinion piece(link is external) from Nicholas Kristof.