Eugene R. Viscusi

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Eugene R. Viscusi is a leading figure in anesthesiology and perioperative pain management, whose work has fundamentally reshaped approaches to opioid-sparing analgesia. His research centers on multimodal pain regimens, regional anesthesia, and strategies to minimize opioid use after surgery. Viscusi’s most-cited study, “Preemptive Multimodal Pain Regimen Reduces Opioid Analgesia for Patients Undergoing Robotic-assisted Laparoscopic Radical Prostatectomy” (2010, 95 citations), demonstrated how a combination of non-opioid medications—given before and after surgery—can significantly lower opioid consumption while maintaining effective pain control. This work has been instrumental in advancing enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) protocols and combating the opioid epidemic. Beyond this landmark paper, Viscusi has contributed extensively to clinical guidelines on acute pain management, including influential reviews on patient-controlled analgesia and regional nerve blocks. His research has been cited over 5,000 times, reflecting its enduring impact on surgical care. A sought-after educator and speaker, Viscusi has also served as editor for major anesthesiology textbooks, cementing his role as a key architect of modern, safer pain management strategies.