Kieran Slevin

Experience

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  University of Pennsylvania

  Jan 2000 - Mar 2011

  Served as Assistant Professor at the School of Medicine at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania Health Systems. Elected member to both the Senate Faculty Executive Committee & The University Council (2008-11), charged with advising the Provost and President on University wide management issues including revision of tuition assistance, navigating the institutional-wide impact of the global financial crisis, faculty diversification, oversight of educational policy and reform of the role of the standing faculty. At the Departmental level, Anesthesiology & Critical Care, directed the acute pain services program & the interventional pain fellowship education program. Worked with orthopedic and other peri-operative colleagues to develop and align best practices for a range of orthopedic and other surgical procedures across the continuum of perioperative care and inpatient hospitalization to improve efficiencies and promote better outcomes while enhancing the overall patient experience. Invited speaker to Chinese Society of Anesthesiologists and Egyptian Society of Anesthesiologists ASM's, as well as other academic speaking invitations in Europe, the Middle East, Asia, South America and throughout the US. Show less

  • Assistant Professor, Director of Acute Pain Services, Director of Regional Anesthesia

    Jul 2005 - Mar 2011

  • Resident and Fellow, Interventional Pain and Anesthesiology

    Jan 2000 - Jun 2006
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  Virtua Health

  Jan 2011 - May 2014

  Chief, Interventional Pain and Spine

  As Virtua Health System transformed to become a multi specialty, community based, ACO driven healthcare delivery system, I was part of the team that planed and implemented the changes needed to achieve the institution's goals. My ongoing participation in Virtua’s Physician Action Committee and member of the inaugural Physician Leadership Program were instrumental in helping me implement these system changes. Co-founded the Pain and Spine division at Virtua grass roots from a start up to a hugely profitable sector for Virtua Health, generating $20M annually by year 3. Implemented inpatient and outpatient pain and spine programs system wide at 4 campuses. Served as Chief of Pain since 2011. Nominated to the NIH IPRCC in 2013 by President of the ASA, Dr John Zerwas. Show less

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  North American Spine and Pain

  May 2012 - now

  Founding Partner
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  North American Spine & Pain Consultants

  Jan 2014 - now

  Founding Partner

  Founded and managed development of specialty spine and pain group with development to date of eight physician, twelve practice site group, and growing in five states throughout the mid-atlantic region. Implemented outcomes data tracking software to longitudinally track patient responses to interventional procedures, medical and conservative management thus creating a pathway for condition specific outcome optimization.Continually exploring new and emerging hardware and infrastructure technologies as a way to enhance patient and population response to burgeoning costs of traditional pain management. Initiated review of revenue management and led review of private payer contracts. Developed strategies around interventional spine and pain utilization management for private payers. Show less