Dr Glareh Arfaei is a Pain Medicine Physician and Rehabilitation Physician
Glareh graduated from the Iran University of Medical Sciences in 2003 before undertaking training in Australia. She became a Fellow of the Australasian Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine in 2016 before completing further subspeciality training in pain medicine, becoming a Fellow of the Faculty of Pain Medicine of the Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists.
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SERVICES
Pain medicine, Rehabilitation
LOCATIONS
Warringal Private Hospital, Donvale Rehabilitation Hospital, The Avenue Hospital, Victorian Day Procedure Centre
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Dr Michelle Cheung
MBChB (CUHK), FANZCA, FPM HKCA, FHKAM
Dr. Cheung treats all pain syndromes including persistent spinal pain syndrome (PSPS), complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS), postherpetic neuralgia, facial pain, chest pain, cancer pain, back pain, neuropathic pain, lumbar radicular pain and sciatica, neck, shoulder and arm pain, facial pains/headaches, trigeminal neuralgia, post-surgical neuropathic pain syndromes like post laminectomy pain, pain after spinal surgery, ilioinguinal pain, thoracic pain. She is particularly enthusiastic about myofascial pain, musculoskeletal and post-traumatic pain syndromes.
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LOCATIONS
The Avenue Hospital, Linacre Private Hospital, Masada Private Hospital
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Dr Nick Christelis
MBBCH, FRCA, FFPMRCA, FANZCA, FFPMANZCA
Pain Specialists Australia, Co-Founder and Medical Director and Dr Nick Christelis holds two specialist medical qualifications in pain medicine: from the Faculty of Pain Medicine of the Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists, and the Faculty of Pain Medicine of the Royal College of Anaesthetists in London (UK).
Nick has over 15 years of experience and practices full-time within the field of pain medicine. He is a pain medicine physician with interest in intervention combining the full multidisciplinary team approach with advanced pain interventional techniques like nerve and joint blocks, epidural injections, radiofrequency ablation, pulsed radiofrequency, spinal cord stimulation and other advanced neuromodulation techniques.
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LOCATIONS
The Avenue Hospital, Linacre Private Hospital, Masada Private Hospital, Victorian Day Procedure Centre, Warringal Private Hospital
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Dr Annie (Suk Yi) Chu
MBCHB (CUHK, HK), FHKCA (HK), FANZCA, FPM (HK)
Dr Annie (Suk Yi) Chu is a Specialist in both Pain Medicine and Anaesthetics.
With more than 16 years of experience practicing in the field pain of pain management, Dr Chu is considered a leader in this field of medicine, where she now practices full-time at Pain Specialists Australia.
She graduated from The Chinese University of Hong Kong and trained in Clinical Anaesthesia and Pain Medicine in Hong Kong before becoming a Fellow of both the Faculty of Pain Medicine and Faculty of Anaesthesiologists in Hong Kong in 2015 and 2005 respectively. She also became a Fellow of the Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists in 2006.
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LOCATIONS
The Avenue Hospital, Victorian Day Procedure Centre, Warringal Private Hospital
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Dr Andy Kwok embarked on his medical journey by earning his undergraduate degree in medicine from Dundee, Scotland in 2008. Following a foundation in medical training, he achieved Membership of the Royal College of Physicians in London in 2012. Dr Kwok further honed his expertise, specialising in anaesthesia and pain management at prestigious institutions such as the London St George’s School of Anaesthesia and the Barts and the London School of Anaesthesia, culminating in his accreditations with the Fellowship of the Royal College of Anaesthetists (FRCA) in 2018 and the Fellowship of the Faculty of Pain Medicine of the Royal College of Anaesthetists (FFPMRCA) in 2021. His commitment to excellence propelled him to pursue additional qualifications, including the European Diploma of Pain Med
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LOCATIONS
Warringal Private Hospital, The Avenue Hospital, Victorian Day Procedure Centre
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Dr Lewinsohn is a Pain Medicine Physician completing his undergraduate and post-graduate training at the world-renowned Barts and Royal London Medical and Anaesthesia Schools.
He practiced as a pain medicine physician and anaesthetist at Barts and Royal London Medical and Anaesthesia Schools in London. During this time, he was appointed as the clinical lead in pain services at Whipps Cross Hospital.
Dr Lewinsohn has now emigrated to Australia and joined the team at Pain Specialists Australia to work full time as a chronic pain medicine physician.
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LOCATIONS
The Avenue Hospital, Linacre Private Hospital, Masada Private Hospital
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Dr Anthony Njo
MB.B.,B.S., FANZCA, FFPMANZCA, FHKCA, FHKCA(Pain Medicine), FHKAM (Anaesthesiology), MPH
Dr Njo has been practicing in Pain Medicine for over 12 years and as an Anaesthetist for 20 years.
Anthony graduated in 2001 in the Faculty of Medicine, University of Hong Kong. After completing his Fellowship in Anaesthesiology of Australian & New Zealand College and Hong Kong College, he started noticing his passion for helping patients suffering from pain.
He started practice in Pain Medicine in 2009 and obtained dual Pain Medicine Fellowships of Australian and Hong Kong Colleges. In addition, he holds a master degree in Public Health.
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LOCATIONS
The Avenue Hospital, Linacre Private Hospital, Victorian Day Procedure Centre, Warringal Private Hospital
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Dr Roshan Thawale
MBBS, MD(Anaesthetics), FRCA, FFPMRCA
Roshan practiced as a specialist in Pain Medicine at Epsom and St Helier University Hospital Trust in South London and served as a faculty tutor and educator for Pain Medicine, reflecting his commitment to training the next generation of pain specialists. Dr Thawale completed his degree in Medicine in 2006 (India) and subsequently pursued specialist training in Anaesthetics, earning him MD.
He then emigrated to the United Kingdom, where he further committed to excellence by re-training in Anaesthetics and Pain Medicine. This dedication culminated in obtaining dual specialist fellowships.
Roshan believes in a patient centred and patient tailored approach. Roshan was instrumental in developing the complex headache, facial pain and pelvic pain multidisciplinary team approach in the private
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LOCATIONS
Warringal Private Hospital, The Avenue Hospital, Victorian Day Procedure Centre
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Dr Clara (Sze Ming) Wong
MB ChB, FANZCA, FFPMANZCA, FHKCA, Dip Pain Mgt (HKCA), FHKAM (Anaesthesiology), Dip Public Health
After completing her preclinical degree at Cambridge University, United Kingdom, Clara returned to the Asia Pacific region and completed her specialist training in anaesthesiology. She then obtained fellowships in Pain Medicine in both Australia and Hong Kong. She is the supervisor of pain training (SOT) at Pain Specialists Australia.
With more than a decade's experience in managing patients with pain, Clara is also an avid teacher and examiner for the Board of Pain Medicine in Hong Kong.
Having relocated to Melbourne, Clara is also an Anaesthetist in Box Hill Hospital, where she is experienced in managing patients with acute post-operative pain.
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LOCATIONS
The Avenue Hospital
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Dr Ivan Wong
MB BChir, MA (Cantab), PGCert (Neuromodulation and Pain Management), FRCA, FFPMRCA, FIPP
Ivan plays a major role in developing the field of Pain Medicine; he is a Faculty Tutor responsible for training the next generation of pain specialists. As an investigator in clinical trials of pain therapies, he applies the latest knowledge from research studies to best help his patients. Ivan has expertise in treating a range of pain conditions including nerve (neuropathic) pain, spinal pain, persistent pain after surgery, complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS), fibromyalgia, joint pain, headache, facial pain, abdominal / pelvic pain and other pain conditions. Minimally invasive procedures including nerve blocks, radiofrequency treatment, regenerative treatment such as as platelet-rich-plasma (PRP) and implantable devices such as spinal cord stimulator (SCS).
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LOCATIONS
Warringal Private Hospital, The Avenue Hospital, Victorian Day Procedure Centre
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