Lesley Rao, MD

Lesley Rao, MD, serves as Division Chief for Pain Management at WashU Medicine. Over the years, she has held multiple roles, including intern, resident, anesthesiologist, fellow, and Fellowship Program Director. She now splits her time among the outpatient chronic pain clinic, the inpatient acute pain service, anesthesiology in the CAM operating rooms, and administrative responsibilities.

Outside of medicine, Lesley is a passionate runner and an avid audiobook “reader.” She enjoys time with her husband and their three energetic boys. In addition, she coaches her youngest son’s second-grade basketball team, The Mangoes, where the season features memorable quotes like, “I’m really good at shooting, but not good at scoring,” and “can we work on dunking and 3-pointers?”