Director of Behavioral Health, Division of Pain Medicine

Clinical Professor, Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine

Ravi Prasad is a psychologist by training and currently Clinical Professor and Director of Behavioral Health in UC Davis Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Davis School of Medicine. His clinical work focuses primarily on evaluation and treatment of individuals suffering from acute and chronic pain conditions. He is actively engaged in leadership activities at regional and national levels through which he has been involved with interprofessional core competency, curriculum, and program development; lobbying efforts to change policies related to psychological care; and translation of research innovations into clinical practice. Outside the realm of pain, he has an avid interest in clinician wellness and has led efforts to implement associated initiatives in healthcare settings.