Sarah Lynam
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Dr. Sarah Lynam is a leading voice in evidence-based surgical pain management, whose work has fundamentally challenged routine opioid prescribing in the United States. Her landmark 2018 study, "Ultrarestrictive Opioid Prescription Protocol for Pain Management After Gynecologic and Abdominal Surgery," which has garnered over 120 citations, demonstrated that far fewer opioids are needed postoperatively than traditionally dispensed. By showing that an ultrarestrictive protocol could effectively manage pain while dramatically reducing the risk of chronic opioid use and adverse recovery outcomes, Dr. Lynam provided a critical, data-driven framework for curbing the opioid epidemic at its source—the surgical discharge. Her research directly addresses the dangerous gap between routine prescribing habits and actual patient need, offering a safer, more responsible standard of care. Through this pivotal work, Dr. Lynam has established herself as a key figure in transforming postoperative protocols, proving that less can indeed be more when it comes to pain management and patient safety.
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