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Anuj Bhatia

Professor

Temerty Faculty of Medicine, Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine

BIO

Dr. Anuj Bhatia is an Associate 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, Secretary and Treasurer of the Canadian Neuromodulation Society, Chair of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada’s Pain Medicine Specialty committee, and Co-Chair of the North American Neuromodulation Society’s and the American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine’s Research Committees. 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 is also the organizer of the annual North American Interventional Pain workshop at the University of Toronto for Fellows and Residents since 2010 and the annual Canadian Pain Medicine refresher course since 2017. He was a member of the international guideline development panel for the use of intravenous ketamine infusions, contrast during pain procedures, and cervical and lumbar facet interventions for relieving pain.

ACADEMIC POSITIONS

  • Medical Director, Anesthesia and Pain
    University Health Network, Toronto, Canada2019 - present
  • Associate Professor, Anaesthesia
    University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada2017 - present
  • Courtesy Staff
    Women's College Hospital, Toronto, Canada2013 - present
  • Director, Anesthesia Acute & Chronic Pain Clinical Services
    Toronto Western Hospital, Toronto, Canada2011 - present
  • Assistant Professor, Anaesthesia
    University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada2010 - 2017
  • Active Staff
    University Health Network, Toronto, Canada2010 - present
  • Associate Staff
    Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto, Canada2010 - present
  • Honorary Consultant, Neuromodulation
    Guy's and St Thomas' Charity, London, United Kingdom2017 - 2018
  • Director, Anesthesia Chronic Pain Fellowship Program
    Toronto Western Hospital, Toronto, Canada2010 - 2011

DEGREES

  • Ph.D. in Clinical Epidemiology at Institute of Health Policy Management and Evaluation
    University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada2015 - 2021

POSTGRADUATE TRAINING

  • Fellowship, Regional Anesthesia
    University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada2009 - 2010
  • Specialist Registrar, Anesthesia
    Eastern Deanery, United Kingdom2009 - 2009
  • Fellowship, Pain Management
    University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada2007 - 2009
  • Specialist Registrar
    Eastern Deanery, United Kingdom2006 - 2007
  • Specialist Registrar
    Eastern Deanery, United Kingdom2004 - 2006
  • Senior House Officer
    Eastern Deanery, United Kingdom2002 - 2004

AFFILIATED INSTITUTIONS

  • Women’s College Hospital