Follow our journey to exceptional pain management care
Katalyst has been a long time in the making. Learn how we got here, and where we’re going next.
1977-1999
Kaylea Boutwell grows up in rural Missouri, on a farm in Springfield. Her grandfather is the most important person in her world. As a girl, Dr. Boutwell Lenarz goes with him to his doctor’s appointments and ends up being the official “translator” for medical jargon into language that her “Pa” can understand.
The doctors her grandfather sees aren’t able to explain the care they give him, and that is incredibly frustrating and scary for her grandfather. From then on, Dr. Boutwell Lenarz understands the true importance of communication. At her practice today, she makes it her mission to clearly and earnestly explain her care plans to her patients.
1999
Kaylea Boutwell graduates as Collegiate Valedictorian from Drury University, first in her class, with a 4.0 GPA. She graduates with majors in Biology and Chemistry, and minors in Spanish and Global Studies. She receives the Fulbright Swyers Scholar award for Chemistry and Biology.
1999-2003
At Saint Louis University Medical School, Kaylea Boutwell is elected Class President and President of the Surgical Interest Group.
2008
Dr. Boutwell becomes a Cleveland Clinic Foundation Distinguished Fellow. This is the highest level of educational recognition among physicians in the field of pain management. She trains with the esteemed Dr. Michael Stanton-Hicks, Dr. Nagy Mikhail, Dr. Leonardo Kapural, and Dr. Samer Narouze.
2009
Dr. Boutwell becomes a solo start-up practitioner with pain and rehabilitation specialists of Saint Louis.
2009 - 2011
Following her graduation from the Cleveland Clinic, Dr. Boutwell successfully completes 4 Board Certifications, including Anesthesiology and Surgical Critical Care, Pain Management, and Independent Medical Examiner.
2013
Dr. Boutwell marries Dr. Christopher Lenarz, a fellow physician.
2016
In March, Dr. Boutwell Lenarz gives birth to her twin daughters, Locklyn and Harper — affectionately nicknamed LaLa and ChaCha.
2018
Dr. Boutwell Lenarz builds Katalyst from the ground up, to bring a functional and holistic approach to top-tier pain management.
Today
The journey continues. Dr. Boutwell Lenarz and her team help patients reach their health goals. Whether you want to be able to travel freely, get back to work, revive your strength, or play with your kids and grandkids — Dr. Boutwell Lenarz empowers you to do it all without the fear of ongoing pain.