Dr. Urban is an Associate Professor in the Department of Anesthesiology, Pain Management Division at the University of Virginia. Her clinical work encompasses pain psychology services with individuals throughout the lifespan who experience chronic pain from a variety of sources/conditions.
Dr. Urban’s special interests include complex pain presentations and the use of self-regulation and mindfulness techniques. She is board certified as a Clinical Health Psychologist through the American Board of Professional Psychologists (ABPP). She is a member of the American Psychological Association (APA Divisions 38 and 54), the Virginia Academy of Clinical Psychologists (VACP), and the International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP).