Dr. Michael J. Brennan Pain Center of Fairfield
Medical Director, Pain Center of Fairfield
Michael J. Brennan, MD, is currently Medical Director of the Pain Center of Fairfield in Fairfield, Connecticut, as well as Senior Attending Physician in the Department of Medicine, Physical Medicine, and Rehabilitation at Bridgeport Hospital in Bridgeport, Connecticut.
Dr. Brennan received his medical degree at the State University of New York Downstate Medical Center and completed a residency in physical medicine and rehabilitation at the New York Hospital-Cornell University Medical Center, where he served as chief resident. While at New York Hospital, Dr. Brennan also served as chief resident at the International Center for the Disabled in New York City.
After completing his residency, Dr. Brennan held various roles at New York Hospital, Cornell Medical College, and Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. He then practiced throughout the state of Connecticut at the Rehabilitation Center of Fairfield County, the Ahlbin Centers for Rehabilitation Medicine, Bridgeport Hospital, St. Vincent’s Hospital, as well as the interdisciplinary chronic pain and addiction program at Silver Hill Hospital.
Dr. Brennan has special interests in the emerging role of pharmacogenomics, particularly the role of variability and vulnerability to opioid and adjuvant analgesics in individuals suffering with pain. He has published articles on opioids, pharmacogenomics opioid metabolism, and the deleterious effects of opioids on the endocrine system. Dr. Brennan has a long-held interest in the management of pain as well as disability in patients suffering from the acute and long-term effects of musculoskeletal diseases, neurological disorders, cancer, and various cancer treatments. He has published scholarly articles, abstracts, and textbook chapters on the treatment of cancer and non-cancer–related disabilities, including lymphedema and pain. He is a reviewer for several medical journals and has served as guest editor for the Journal of Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation and as online editor for Pain.com. Dr. Brennan was awarded the Dr. Elizabeth Narcessian Memorial Award from Kessler Institute, recognizing his commitment to the treatment of patients suffering from chronic pain.
Dr. Brennan is also actively involved in medical education. He has a particular interest in and has been very active in educating healthcare professionals across the United States on Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies.
Appearances
DateOctober 23, 2021Speakers
Michael J. Brennan MD, Pain Center of FairfieldMedical Director, Pain Center of FairfieldJeffrey A. Gudin MD, University of Miami, Miller School of MedicineProfessor of Anesthesiology, Perioperative Medicine, and Pain Management, University of Miami, Miller School of MedicineModerator
Dana E. King MD, West Virginia University School of MedicineChair and Professor of Family Medicine, West Virginia University School of Medicine- DateJanuary 15, 2022
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Michael J. Brennan MD, Pain Center of FairfieldMedical Director, Pain Center of FairfieldJeffrey A. Gudin MD, University of Miami, Miller School of MedicineProfessor of Anesthesiology, Perioperative Medicine, and Pain Management, University of Miami, Miller School of MedicineModerator
Dana E. King MD, West Virginia University School of MedicineChair and Professor of Family Medicine, West Virginia University School of Medicine - DateApril 23, 2022
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Michael J. Brennan MD, Pain Center of FairfieldMedical Director, Pain Center of FairfieldJeffrey A. Gudin MD, University of Miami, Miller School of MedicineProfessor of Anesthesiology, Perioperative Medicine, and Pain Management, University of Miami, Miller School of MedicineDana E. King MD, West Virginia University School of MedicineChair and Professor of Family Medicine, West Virginia University School of Medicine - DateJuly 23, 2022
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Michael J. Brennan MD, Pain Center of FairfieldMedical Director, Pain Center of FairfieldJeffrey A. Gudin MD, University of Miami, Miller School of MedicineProfessor of Anesthesiology, Perioperative Medicine, and Pain Management, University of Miami, Miller School of MedicineModerator
Dana E. King MD, West Virginia University School of MedicineChair and Professor of Family Medicine, West Virginia University School of Medicine - DateOctober 22, 2022
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Jeffrey A. Gudin MD, University of Miami, Miller School of MedicineProfessor of Anesthesiology, Perioperative Medicine, and Pain Management, University of Miami, Miller School of MedicineMichael J. Brennan MD, Pain Center of FairfieldMedical Director, Pain Center of Fairfield - DateOctober 22, 2022
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Jeffrey A. Gudin MD, University of Miami, Miller School of MedicineProfessor of Anesthesiology, Perioperative Medicine, and Pain Management, University of Miami, Miller School of MedicineMichael J. Brennan MD, Pain Center of FairfieldMedical Director, Pain Center of Fairfield - DateOctober 22, 2022
Speakers
Jeffrey A. Gudin MD, University of Miami, Miller School of MedicineProfessor of Anesthesiology, Perioperative Medicine, and Pain Management, University of Miami, Miller School of MedicineMichael J. Brennan MD, Pain Center of FairfieldMedical Director, Pain Center of Fairfield 
DateJanuary 14, 2023Speakers
Michael J. Brennan MD, Pain Center of FairfieldMedical Director, Pain Center of FairfieldJeffrey A. Gudin MD, University of Miami, Miller School of MedicineProfessor of Anesthesiology, Perioperative Medicine, and Pain Management, University of Miami, Miller School of MedicineDana E. King MD, West Virginia University School of MedicineChair and Professor of Family Medicine, West Virginia University School of Medicine
DateJanuary 14, 2023Speakers
Michael J. Brennan MD, Pain Center of FairfieldMedical Director, Pain Center of FairfieldJeffrey A. Gudin MD, University of Miami, Miller School of MedicineProfessor of Anesthesiology, Perioperative Medicine, and Pain Management, University of Miami, Miller School of MedicineDana E. King MD, West Virginia University School of MedicineChair and Professor of Family Medicine, West Virginia University School of Medicine
DateJanuary 14, 2023Speakers
Michael J. Brennan MD, Pain Center of FairfieldMedical Director, Pain Center of FairfieldJeffrey A. Gudin MD, University of Miami, Miller School of MedicineProfessor of Anesthesiology, Perioperative Medicine, and Pain Management, University of Miami, Miller School of MedicineDana E. King MD, West Virginia University School of MedicineChair and Professor of Family Medicine, West Virginia University School of Medicine- DateApril 22, 2023
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Michael J. Brennan MD, Pain Center of FairfieldMedical Director, Pain Center of FairfieldJeffrey A. Gudin MD, University of Miami, Miller School of MedicineProfessor of Anesthesiology, Perioperative Medicine, and Pain Management, University of Miami, Miller School of MedicineDana E. King MD, West Virginia University School of MedicineChair and Professor of Family Medicine, West Virginia University School of Medicine - DateApril 22, 2023
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Michael J. Brennan MD, Pain Center of FairfieldMedical Director, Pain Center of FairfieldJeffrey A. Gudin MD, University of Miami, Miller School of MedicineProfessor of Anesthesiology, Perioperative Medicine, and Pain Management, University of Miami, Miller School of MedicineDana E. King MD, West Virginia University School of MedicineChair and Professor of Family Medicine, West Virginia University School of Medicine - DateApril 22, 2023
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Michael J. Brennan MD, Pain Center of FairfieldMedical Director, Pain Center of FairfieldJeffrey A. Gudin MD, University of Miami, Miller School of MedicineProfessor of Anesthesiology, Perioperative Medicine, and Pain Management, University of Miami, Miller School of MedicineDana E. King MD, West Virginia University School of MedicineChair and Professor of Family Medicine, West Virginia University School of Medicine 
DateJuly 22, 2023Speakers
Michael J. Brennan MD, Pain Center of FairfieldMedical Director, Pain Center of FairfieldJeffrey A. Gudin MD, University of Miami, Miller School of MedicineProfessor of Anesthesiology, Perioperative Medicine, and Pain Management, University of Miami, Miller School of MedicineDana E. King MD, West Virginia University School of MedicineChair and Professor of Family Medicine, West Virginia University School of Medicine
DateJuly 22, 2023Speakers
Michael J. Brennan MD, Pain Center of FairfieldMedical Director, Pain Center of FairfieldJeffrey A. Gudin MD, University of Miami, Miller School of MedicineProfessor of Anesthesiology, Perioperative Medicine, and Pain Management, University of Miami, Miller School of MedicineDana E. King MD, West Virginia University School of MedicineChair and Professor of Family Medicine, West Virginia University School of Medicine
DateJuly 22, 2023Speakers
Michael J. Brennan MD, Pain Center of FairfieldMedical Director, Pain Center of FairfieldJeffrey A. Gudin MD, University of Miami, Miller School of MedicineProfessor of Anesthesiology, Perioperative Medicine, and Pain Management, University of Miami, Miller School of MedicineDana E. King MD, West Virginia University School of MedicineChair and Professor of Family Medicine, West Virginia University School of Medicine- DateOctober 28, 2023
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Michael J. Brennan MD, Pain Center of FairfieldMedical Director, Pain Center of FairfieldJeffrey A. Gudin MD, University of Miami, Miller School of MedicineProfessor of Anesthesiology, Perioperative Medicine, and Pain Management, University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine - DateOctober 28, 2023
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Michael J. Brennan MD, Pain Center of FairfieldMedical Director, Pain Center of FairfieldJeffrey A. Gudin MD, University of Miami, Miller School of MedicineProfessor of Anesthesiology, Perioperative Medicine, and Pain Management, University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine - DateOctober 28, 2023
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Michael J. Brennan MD, Pain Center of FairfieldMedical Director, Pain Center of FairfieldJeffrey A. Gudin MD, University of Miami, Miller School of MedicineProfessor of Anesthesiology, Perioperative Medicine, and Pain Management, University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine - DateJanuary 20, 2024
Speakers
Michael J. Brennan MD, Pain Center of FairfieldMedical Director, Pain Center of FairfieldJeffrey A. Gudin MD, University of Miami, Miller School of MedicineProfessor of Anesthesiology, Perioperative Medicine, and Pain Management, University of Miami, Miller School of MedicineDana E. King MD, West Virginia University School of MedicineChair and Professor of Family Medicine, West Virginia University School of Medicine - DateJanuary 20, 2024
Speakers
Michael J. Brennan MD, Pain Center of FairfieldMedical Director, Pain Center of FairfieldJeffrey A. Gudin MD, University of Miami, Miller School of MedicineProfessor of Anesthesiology, Perioperative Medicine, and Pain Management, University of Miami, Miller School of MedicineDana E. King MD, West Virginia University School of MedicineChair and Professor of Family Medicine, West Virginia University School of Medicine - DateJanuary 20, 2024
Speakers
Michael J. Brennan MD, Pain Center of FairfieldMedical Director, Pain Center of FairfieldJeffrey A. Gudin MD, University of Miami, Miller School of MedicineProfessor of Anesthesiology, Perioperative Medicine, and Pain Management, University of Miami, Miller School of MedicineDana E. King MD, West Virginia University School of MedicineChair and Professor of Family Medicine, West Virginia University School of Medicine - DateApril 20, 2024
Speakers
Dana E. King MD, West Virginia University School of MedicineChair and Professor of Family Medicine, West Virginia University School of MedicineJeffrey A. Gudin MD, University of Miami, Miller School of MedicineProfessor of Anesthesiology, Perioperative Medicine, and Pain Management, University of Miami, Miller School of MedicineMichael J. Brennan MD, Pain Center of FairfieldMedical Director, Pain Center of Fairfield - DateApril 20, 2024
Speakers
Dana E. King MD, West Virginia University School of MedicineChair and Professor of Family Medicine, West Virginia University School of MedicineJeffrey A. Gudin MD, University of Miami, Miller School of MedicineProfessor of Anesthesiology, Perioperative Medicine, and Pain Management, University of Miami, Miller School of MedicineMichael J. Brennan MD, Pain Center of FairfieldMedical Director, Pain Center of Fairfield - DateApril 20, 2024
Speakers
Dana E. King MD, West Virginia University School of MedicineChair and Professor of Family Medicine, West Virginia University School of MedicineJeffrey A. Gudin MD, University of Miami, Miller School of MedicineProfessor of Anesthesiology, Perioperative Medicine, and Pain Management, University of Miami, Miller School of MedicineMichael J. Brennan MD, Pain Center of FairfieldMedical Director, Pain Center of Fairfield - DateJuly 20, 2024
Speakers
Dana E. King MD, West Virginia University School of MedicineChair and Professor of Family Medicine, West Virginia University School of MedicineJeffrey A. Gudin MD, University of Miami, Miller School of MedicineProfessor of Anesthesiology, Perioperative Medicine, and Pain Management, University of Miami, Miller School of MedicineMichael J. Brennan MD, Pain Center of FairfieldMedical Director, Pain Center of Fairfield - DateJuly 20, 2024
Speakers
Dana E. King MD, West Virginia University School of MedicineChair and Professor of Family Medicine, West Virginia University School of MedicineJeffrey A. Gudin MD, University of Miami, Miller School of MedicineProfessor of Anesthesiology, Perioperative Medicine, and Pain Management, University of Miami, Miller School of MedicineMichael J. Brennan MD, Pain Center of FairfieldMedical Director, Pain Center of Fairfield - DateJuly 20, 2024
Speakers
Michael J. Brennan MD, Pain Center of FairfieldMedical Director, Pain Center of FairfieldJeffrey A. Gudin MD, University of Miami, Miller School of MedicineProfessor of Anesthesiology, Perioperative Medicine, and Pain Management, University of Miami, Miller School of MedicineDana E. King MD, West Virginia University School of MedicineChair and Professor of Family Medicine, West Virginia University School of Medicine
