Meet Zachary Lans, M.D.
Pain Medicine Physician

203.845.2200

Dr. Zachary Lans is a fellowship-trained pain medicine physician at OrthoConnecticut Coastal Orthopedics, where he specializes in treating complex pain syndromes using a multidisciplinary and patient-centered approach. He completed his fellowship in Pain Medicine at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, a Harvard-affiliated program known for its rigorous training in advanced interventional and minimally invasive techniques. During fellowship, he was honored with the Carol A. Warfield Award in Pain Management, recognizing exceptional clinical care and technical skill.
 
Dr. Lans completed his residency in Anesthesiology at Yale-New Haven Hospital, where he gained extensive experience in regional anesthesia, interventional procedures, and perioperative pain management. His clinical focus includes a variety of fluoroscopy- and ultrasound-guided procedures, spinal cord stimulation, and evidence-based multimodal pain strategies.
 
Dr. Lans is board-certified in Anesthesiology and board-eligible in Pain Medicine. He is also an active contributor to clinical research and education, with publications and presentations in pain management, anesthesiology, and perioperative care. He brings to his practice a strong foundation in compassionate, evidence-driven care and a commitment to improving quality of life for patients with chronic pain.

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Beyond his clinical work, Dr. Lans is actively involved in research and education, with numerous publications and presentations in pain medicine, anesthesiology, and perioperative care. His academic contributions reflect a commitment to evidence-based practice and continuous advancement in the field.

Outside of medicine, Dr. Lans enjoys playing and composing music on guitar, powerlifting and running, plant-based cooking, and exploring the outdoors. He also has a love for thought-provoking films that challenge conventional thinking.

About Dr. Zachary Lans

Fellowship & Graduate Training

Fellowship: Pain Medicine Fellowship, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center; Boston, MA
Residency: Anesthesiology, Yale-New Haven Hospital; New Haven, CT

Education

Doctor of Medicine, Rutgers-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School; Piscataway, NJ
Master of Science, Human Nutrition, Columbia University, New York, NY
Bachelor of Arts, Chemistry, Boston University, Boston, MA

Areas of Expertise

Dr. Lans specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of a wide range of pain conditions, with advanced skills in minimally invasive and image-guided procedures. His areas of expertise include:

• Complex Pain Syndromes
• Fluoroscopy
• Ultrasound-Guided Procedures
• Spinal Cord Stimulation
• Evidence-Based Multimodal Pain Strategies
  

Dr. Zachary Lans is Here to Keep You Moving.