Fenan Rassu, PhD
Licensed Clinical Psychologist • Assistant Professor
Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
My name is Fenan Rassu, Ph.D. (pronounced: fun-ANN Rah-soo). I'm a licensed clinical psychologist and assistant professor in the Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. Clinically, I work with adults living with disability due to injury or illness, including chronic pain. My research examines factors linked to pain, disability, and mental health, with an emphasis on improving access to and use of evidence-based care.
As Co-Director of the Hopkins Pain & Rehabilitation Lab, I lead studies that examine how social and system-level factors - from neighborhood conditions to how care is delivered - shape who gets help for pain and how well it works.
Recent Updates
March 24, 2026
Presenting at USASP 2026 in Philadelphia
Our team was well represented at the 2026 USASP Annual Scientific Meeting in Philadelphia! Dr. Rassu, Dr. Kristen Pasko, and Sylvia Johnson all presented their research.
March 10, 2026
Guest Lecture at the TIME Pain Course
Dr. Rassu delivered a guest lecture on psychosocial factors in pain management to first-year medical students as part of the Johns Hopkins TIME Pain Course.
February 17, 2026
Lab Pizza Party at Johnny Rad's
We kicked off the spring semester with a lab pizza party! A great evening to celebrate our dedicated and collaborative team.