Alaa A Abd-Elsayed
Department of Anesthesiology
University of Wisconsin
USA
Biography
Dr. Alaa Abd-Elsayed joined the faculty of the Anesthesiology Department at the University of Wisconsin in 2014 to provide Chronic Pain Medicine Services as part of the Interventional Pain Program. He received his medical training at Assiut University Medical School in Egypt, completed a master’s degree in Public Health, research fellowship at Cleveland Clinic, and residency in anesthesiology and pain management fellowship at University of Cincinnati. As part of the Interventional Pain Program, Dr. Abd-Elsayed evaluates patients at the Pain Clinic, and when an interventional pain treatment is appropriate, performs procedures at the Madison Surgery Center. He was the winner of the first place research award, OSA, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA. Presently he is he the Leading physicians of the world, America’s Best Physicians, Research featured in MED PAGE TODAY ,Third place at the MARC (senior author), Chicago, IL, USA.
Research Interest
Current studies include the use of opioids, genetic variations leading to different individual response to opioids, and the use of neuromodulation and peripheral nerve stimulators for the management of neuropathic pain. He also has research interests in fibromyalgia, complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) and headaches.