CONTACT INFORMATIONBIOGRAPHYCREDENTIALSPUBLICATIONSAlec B. O'Connor, M.D., M.P.H.Contact InformationPhone NumbersOffice: (585) 275-2874Fax: (585) 756-5111A member of the University of Rochester Medical Faculty GroupgroupAn Accountable Health PartnerassignmentNot Accepting New PatientsLocationsUniversity of Rochester Medical CenterSchool of Medicine and Dentistry601 Elmwood Ave, Box HMDRochester, NY 14642Faculty AppointmentsProfessor - Department of Medicine , Hospital Medicine (SMD) Director, Internal Medicine Residency - Department of Medicine (SMD) William L. Morgan, Jr. Professorship in Medicine - Department of Medicine (SMD) Patient Care SettingHospital MedicineBiographyDr. O'Connor graduated from the University of California at Berkeley with a B.A. in Molecular and Cell Biology, then obtained his M.D. from Indiana University School of Medicine in 1996. He completed internal medicine residency and a chief residency year at the University of Rochester in 2000. He is Program Director for the Internal Medicine Residency and an Associate Professor of Medicine. Additionally, he is a practicing hospitalist at Strong Memorial Hospital. Dr. O’Connor is active in several ongoing projects, such as studying the effect of the transition from a traditional internal medicine residency infrastructure to a “6+2” Block Model, while delving into Internal Medicine Residency Program Director burnout causes and effects. He is also looking at the integration of Point-of-Care Ultrasound into clinical practice and internal medicine residency training, plus the impact of in-house attending support – namely a Nocturnist - has on residents’ experience on night float. His scholarly interests include resident and student education, improving pain management and the cost-effectiveness of care. Outside of medicine he enjoys running, cycling, skiing and good food.CredentialsSpecialtiesInternal Medicine - American Board of Internal MedicineEducation1996MD | Indiana University School of MedicinePost-doctoral Training & Residency07/01/1997 - 06/30/2000Residency in Internal Medicine at University of Rochester Medical Center07/01/1996 - 06/30/1997Internship in Internal Medicine at University of Rochester Medical CenterPublicationsJournal Articles2012Turk D.; O'Connor AB.; Dworkin RH.; Chaudhry A.; Katz NP, et al. "Research design considerations for clinical studies of abuse-deterrent opioid analgesics: IMMPACT recommendations" . Pain. 2012; 153: 1997-2008.2012Lang VJ.; O'Connor AB.; Blatt A.; Gracey C. "Collaborative development of teaching scripts: an efficient faculty development approach for a busy clinical teaching unit" . Journal of Hospital Medicine. 2012; 7: 644-648.2011Alexander GC.; O'Connor AB.; Stafford RS. "Enhancing prescription drug innovation and value" . Annals of Internal Medicine. 2011; 154: 833-837.Books & Chapters2010 Chapter Title: Clinical trial design for chronic pain treatments Book Title: Evidence-based Chronic Pain Management Author List: O'Connor AB; Dworkin RH Edited By: Stannard, Ballyantyne, Kalso Published By: Wiley-Blackwell 20102010 Chapter Title: Assessment of Pain and Health-Related Quality of Life in Chronic Pain Clinical Trials Book Title: The Handbook of Pain Assessment Author List: O'Connor AB; Dworkin RH Edited By: Turk, Melzak Published By: Guilford Press 20102010 Chapter Title: Understanding and interpreting neuropathic pain clinical trials Book Title: Neuropathic Pain: Mechanisms and Management Author List: O'Connor AB; Dworkin RH Edited By: Simpson, McArthur, Dworkin Published By: Oxford University Press 2010VIEW ALL PUBLICATIONS