Our Physicians

Dr. Fabian A. Ramos, FIPP, DABA, DABIPP, DABPM, is a highly accomplished pain management specialist. He completed his pre-Anesthesia and Pain Management internship at Emory University's Department of Internal Medicine and Pediatrics in Atlanta, GA, and went on to complete his Anesthesiology Residency at the University of Miami School of Medicine, where he was recognized as "Best Graduate."

Dr. Ramos holds triple board certifications from the American Board of Interventional Pain Physicians, American Board of Pain Medicine, and American Board of Anesthesiology, ranking in the 99th percentile nationwide. He founded the Ramos Center for Interventional and Functional Pain Medicine in Bradenton, FL in 2000, where he and his team provide state-of-the-art interventional treatment options for chronic pain sufferers. He was included in Castle Connolly Ltd.'s prestigious Top Doctor Database in 2019.

Dr. Ramos is committed to creating a safer and healthier environment for chronic pain residents by focusing on alternative strategies to address chronic pain and taking a conservative approach to pharmaceuticals. He has received numerous awards including the 2018 Champion of Prevention in Healthcare Award from Drug Free Manatee and the 2018 Community Health Advocacy Award from the Sarasota Medical Alliance Foundation & Society.

Dr. Ramos continues to lead the specialty of Pain Medicine within the community through his steadfast focus, continued educational efforts, research advancements, utilization of cutting-edge equipment, and innovative procedures.

Dr. Lindsay Shroyer is originally from Cincinnati, OH, and completed her undergraduate education at the University of Cincinnati, earning her Bachelor of Science in Biology. She received her Doctorate of Medicine from Ross University School of Medicine, then completed a residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the University of Kentucky, where she served as Chief Resident from 2007–2011.

Following her residency, Dr. Shroyer pursued an ACGME-accredited fellowship in Interventional Pain Medicine at the University of South Florida in Tampa, where she was the Chief Fellow. She is board certified in both Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Pain Medicine, and served as voluntary faculty at the University of South Florida, teaching fellows in the pain medicine program for three years.

Dr. Shroyer utilizes a multidisciplinary approach to treat various chronic pain conditions including neck and back pain, arthritis, neuropathy, joint pain, radiculopathy, vertebral compression fractures, and sacroilitis. Her background as a physiatrist drives her passion for helping patients regain function — whether returning to work or returning to play. Since 2018, she has been providing comprehensive care to chronic pain patients along the Gulf Coast of Florida.

Dr. Robert Benson received his Bachelor of Science from Eastern Michigan University and his Medical Degree from Wayne State University, specializing in General Surgery and Anesthesiology. In 1995–1996, he completed a Fellowship in Pain Management at Vanderbilt University. He is board certified in Anesthesiology by the American Board of Anesthesiology.

From 2002–2007, Dr. Benson worked as an Attending Anesthesiologist at Town and Country Hospital in Tampa and at Bayfront Medical Center in St. Petersburg. In 2007, he became the Medical Director of St. Andrews Surgical Center in Venice. Dr. Benson has successfully published studies in the IASP Journal and Pain Digest.

After completing his undergraduate studies at Kalamazoo College in Michigan, Dr. Samuel Alan Amen played intercollegiate football and completed Officers Candidate School with the U.S. Marine Corps in Quantico, VA. Following medical missions in the Ecuadorian jungle and Galapagos Islands, he pursued pre-medical studies at Arizona State University before completing his medical studies at the University of Oklahoma.

Dr. Amen completed residency training in both Anesthesia at the University of Southern California and Internal Medicine at the University of Oklahoma, followed by Fellowship training in both Pain Management and Addiction Medicine. He subsequently joined the faculty at the University of Oklahoma Tulsa School of Community Medicine and helped establish a successful private practice in Pain Management and Addiction Medicine in Tulsa, Oklahoma, before relocating to Sarasota, FL.

Dr. Amen brings his unique and much-needed expertise to the Ramos Center, serving patients within our community with comprehensive knowledge in both chronic pain management and addiction medicine.

Dr. Lance Cassell is triple board certified, holding a double Board Certification in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation with a subspecialty in Pain Medicine by the American Board of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, and an additional Board Certification in Pain Medicine by the American Board of Pain Medicine.

He completed his Internship at New York Presbyterian Hospital of Queens and his Residency in PM&R at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York. Dr. Cassell is dedicated to reducing patient suffering and enhancing functional outcomes through comprehensive multidisciplinary approaches. He sees patients at our Bradenton, Sarasota, and Venice offices.

Dr. Khurram J. Khan is a fellowship-trained interventional pain medicine physician specializing in advanced, minimally invasive treatments for spine, nerve, and chronic pain conditions. He completed his residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Tufts Medical Center, where he was recognized as Resident of the Year, then pursued fellowship training in Pain Medicine at the University of Southern California. Dr. Khan is board certified in both Pain Medicine and Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.

With his background in physical medicine and rehabilitation, Dr. Khan takes a comprehensive approach to pain management — focusing not only on reducing pain but also on improving function and helping patients return to the activities that matter most to them. He treats a wide range of conditions including low back and neck pain, sciatica, cervical radiculopathy, spinal stenosis, herniated and bulging discs, arthritis of the spine, vertebral fractures, sacroiliac joint pain, neuropathy, degenerative disc pain, and persistent pain following spine surgery.

Dr. Khan has extensive experience with advanced interventional procedures including epidural and selective nerve root injections, radiofrequency ablation, vertebroplasty and kyphoplasty, spinal cord stimulation, sacroiliac joint fusion, and newer treatment options for lumbar spinal stenosis and degenerative disc and vertebrogenic pain. His dedication has earned him a Fellows Scholarship from the American Academy of Pain Medicine and a Gold Medal for a Young Scientist Research Presentation.

Dr. Khan is excited to join the Ramos Center for Interventional & Functional Pain Medicine, where he will combine evidence-based medicine with the latest interventional techniques to help patients reduce pain, restore function, and improve their overall quality of life.