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This initiative aims to review and critique papers published in pain medicine, highlighting their strengths and identifying areas for improvement, ultimately determining which results should be adopted in clinical practice.
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Critical Appraisal of Literature in Pain Evaluation Rounds
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Akash Goel
Dr. Goel is an academic in the field of chronic neuropathic pain and perioperative management of substance use disorders. His work includes systematic reviews, retrospective analyses of administrative databases, and Delphi analyses. He has authored international guidelines on the perioperative management of buprenorphine and cannabis, and is considered an expert on opioid replacement therapies. His academic work has been featured in top journals such as Anesthesiology, British Journal of Anesthesia, and The Canadian Journal of Anesthesia. Dr. Goel received the Early Career Investigator award by the Canadian Pain Society in 2022 and the Canadian Anesthesiologists' Society in 2024. He is currently the lead investigator for the clinical trial ‘Psychotherapy for ketamine’s enhanced durability in chronic neuropathic pain (PSYKED)’ and 'Ecstasy Assisted Psychotherapy for SEvere Chronic Neuropathic Pain (EASE PAIN), and a co-investigator on another pilot trial ‘Psilocybin for Enhanced Analgesia in Chronic Neuropathic Pain (PEACE-PAIN). Dr. Goel is committed to the rigorous study of ketamine, psychedelics and other novel therapies to improve the lives of patients with chronic pain.
Shyama Das
Dr. Das is a current pain medicine resident at the University of British Columbia. She completed her core residency training in Anesthesiology at the University of Toronto. Her current clinical interests include the neurobiology of pain and its role in the biopsychosocial model of pain management
January CALiPER Rounds
Our CALiPER Committee
Made up of experienced healthcare professionals who strive to uphold and maintain the integrity of the Canadian Pain Society as dedicated volunteers.
Co-Chair
Dr. Abeer Alomari
Dr. Abeer Alomari is a Physiatrist and Chronic Pain Specialist at the University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada. She has completed extensive and advanced training in comprehensive pain management and image guided spine and musculoskeletal interventions. Dr. Alomari is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Clinical Epidemiology. Her clinical and research interests focus on managing chronic pain conditions including complex musculoskeletal pain and pelvic pain. Dr. Alomari is actively involved in teaching at both national and international conferences. She has published her work in peer-reviewed journals and contributed to book chapters in her field.
Co-Chair
Dr. Anuj Bhatia
Anuj Bhatia is a Professor in the Department of Anesthesia and Pain Medicine at the University of Toronto and the Director of the Comprehensive Integrated Pain Program at University Health Network, Toronto. He is the Chair of the Neuropathic Pain Special Interest Group of the Canadian Pain Society, President of the Canadian Neuromodulation Society, Chair of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada’s Pain Medicine Specialty committee, Co-Chair of the North American Neuromodulation Society’s Research Committee and a member of the American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine’s Research Committee. He has an Adjunct Faculty appointment at the Institute of Health Policy, Management, and Evaluation. His clinical and research interests include the use of epidemiological tools and wearable technology for assessing outcomes of neuromodulation and other interventional treatments for chronic neuropathic and musculoskeletal pain. He has published over 100 papers, 6 book chapters, and co-authored two books on interventional pain procedures. He is a member of the Editorial Boards of Anesthesia & Analgesia, Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine, the European Journal of Pain, the Canadian Journal of Pain, and Pain Medicine. He was a member of the international guideline development panel for the use of intravenous ketamine infusions, the role of contrast during pain procedures, and cervical and lumbar facet, and sacroiliac joint interventions for relieving pain.