Dr. Frank Buono
Dr. Frank Buono is an Associate Research Scientist and lecturer in the Department of Psychiatry at Yale School of Medicine, as well as the co-director of the Neurocutaneous Clinic at Yale New Haven Hospital. His research centers around digital technologies (e.g., mobile applications, web-based digital interventions) that can assist with treatment for individuals with rare diseases and those who have limited financial and clinical resources. He has focused his research on the understanding of chronic pain in Neurofibromatosis, the impact of chronic pain on quality of life, and complementary/alternative approaches for pain management. His most recent project centers around a mobile application for chronic pain management for adults with Neurofibromatosis type 1 called iCanCope-NF, which showed positive results for patients experiencing chronic pain during a study conducted in 2022. Dr. Buono has been diagnosed with NF2-SWN.
Appears in 1 Episode
Strategies for Living with Chronic Pain with Dr. Frank Buono
This episode features Dr. Frank Buono, an Associate Research Scientist and Lecturer at the Yale School of Medicine, discussing his research on utilizing digital techno...
