Dr Robert Twillman

Dr Robert Twillman

University of Kansas School of Medicine, Lenexa, KS, USA 

Bob Twillman, Ph.D., is a pain management psychologist at Saint Luke’s Health System in Kansas City, MO, and Clinical Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences (Volunteer Faculty) at the University of Kansas School of Medicine in Kansas City, KS. He also is the former Executive Director of the Academy of Integrative Pain Management. In that capacity, Dr. Twillman was responsible for guiding the organization in its efforts to promote an integrative approach to managing pain. He formerly served the Academy for four years as its Director of Policy and Advocacy.

Dr. Twillman received his Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology at the University of California in Los Angeles. Prior to working for the Academy, Dr. Twillman was a full-time faculty member at the University of Kansas Medical Center, where he founded and directed the inpatient pain management program and was a co-founder of the hospital’s Palliative Care Team. Dr. Twillman also served for many years as Chair of the Prescription Monitoring Program Advisory Committee for the Kansas Board of Pharmacy.

Updated 4 March 2024