About Dr. Willison
Dr. Beau Willison completed his undergraduate education at Rice University, graduating Cum Laude with a degree in Economics. He went on to receive his medical degree from the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, where he graduated with honors and was a member of both the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society and the Gold Humanism Honor Society. Dr. Willison completed his internship in General Surgery at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio before completing his residency training in Emergency Medicine at the Advocate Christ Emergency Medicine Residency Program in Oak Lawn, Illinois, on Chicago’s South Side. Following residency, he completed fellowship training in Interventional Pain Management at Mount Sinai Beth Israel in New York City.
Dr. Willison is triple board certified in Emergency Medicine, Interventional Pain Management, and Addiction Medicine. His clinical practice focuses on the comprehensive evaluation and treatment of patients suffering from acute and chronic pain, with an emphasis on evidence-based, minimally invasive approaches designed to reduce pain, restore function, and improve quality of life.
Dr. Willison’s areas of expertise include interventional procedures for the management of spine and musculoskeletal pain, as well as advanced therapies for chronic pain and painful neuropathies. His background in both emergency medicine and interventional pain management provides a comprehensive perspective on the evaluation and treatment of patients with complex pain conditions.
Dr. Willison is an active member of the International Pain and Spine Intervention Society and is committed to advancing his knowledge of innovative, evidence-based approaches to pain management.
Outside of medicine, Dr. Willison enjoys spending time with his family and pursuing his interests in running, skiing, rock climbing, hiking, fishing, traveling, and reading.
Experience & Resources
Education
Graduate School
University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio 09/2004-05/2008 Program: Doctor of Medicine
Internship
University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio 07/01/2008-06/30/2009 Program: General Surgery
Residency
Advocate Christ Medical Center 07/2010-06/2013 Program: Emergency Medicine
Fellowship
Mount Sinai Beth Israel 07/2014-06/2015 Program: Pain Medicine
Board Certifications
- ABEM Board Certified in Emergency Medicine
- ABEM Board Certified in Pain Medicine