Pain Medicine

A Pain Medicine Fellowship is a 1-year ACGME-accredited subspecialty program that trains physicians to become experts in diagnosing, treating, and managing acute and chronic pain conditions. This fellowship is typically pursued after completing residency in:
✔ Anesthesiology
✔ Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (PM&R)
✔ Neurology
✔ Psychiatry

Key Training Components

Clinical Pain Management

  • Acute pain (post-surgical, trauma)

  • Chronic pain (neuropathic, musculoskeletal, cancer-related)

  • Headache & facial pain disorders

  • Pediatric & geriatric pain

Advanced Diagnostics

  • Electrodiagnostics (EMG/NCS)

  • Ultrasound-guided assessments

  • Advanced imaging interpretation (MRI/CT)

Interventional Pain Techniques

  • Epidural steroid injections (cervical/lumbar)

  • Facet joint & medial branch blocks

  • Radiofrequency ablation (RFA)

  • Spinal cord stimulator trials/implants

  • Peripheral nerve stimulation

  • Intrathecal pump management

Pharmacological Expertise

  • Opioid & non-opioid analgesics

  • Adjuvant medications (antidepressants, anticonvulsants)

  • Medical cannabis & emerging therapies

Program Structure

Rotations & Exposure

  • Inpatient pain consults

  • Outpatient pain clinics

  • Palliative care integration

  • Cancer pain management

  • Multidisciplinary rehab teams

Research & Academics

  • Clinical trials in pain therapies

  • Quality improvement projects

  • Teaching medical students/residents

Career Outcomes

Practice Settings

  • Pain management clinics

  • Academic medical centers

  • VA hospitals

  • Private practice

Leadership Roles

  • Director of pain programs

  • Opioid stewardship committees

  • Policy advisors on pain management

Why Pursue This Fellowship?

✅ High demand for pain specialists
✅ Procedural + cognitive balance
✅ Multidisciplinary collaboration
✅ Improve quality of life for complex patients

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Hossein Adlkhoo

Hossein Adlkhoo

Pain Medicine

Dr. Hossein Adlkhoo is a distinguished anesthesiologist and pain medicine subspecialist based in Tehran. With advanced training in the United […]

Iran, Tehran
Mahnaz Narimani ZamanAbadi

Mahnaz Narimani ZamanAbadi

Anesthesiologist

Dr. Mahnaz Narimani ZamanAbadi is a leading pain medicine specialist and anesthesiologist in Tehran, combining over 25 years of clinical expertise with academic […]

Iran, Tehran
Maryam Zafarghandi Motlagh

Maryam Zafarghandi Motlagh

Anesthesiologist

Dr. Maryam Zafarghandi is a distinguished pain medicine specialist and anesthesiologist in Tehran, recognized for her expertise in interventional pain techniques and regional anesthesia. A graduate […]

Iran, Tehran
Leila Bahari

Leila Bahari

Anesthesiologist

Dr. Leila Bahari is a board-certified anesthesiologist and pain specialist in Tehran with extensive training from Iran University of Medical Sciences. She holds a Doctor […]

Iran, Tehran
Mohammad Reza Kazemi

Mohammad Reza Kazemi

Anesthesiologist

Dr. Mohammad Reza Kazemi, an esteemed anesthesiologist based in Tehran, is widely recognized for his expertise in pain management and […]

Iran, Tehran
Fatemeh Morsali

Fatemeh Morsali

Anesthesiologist

Dr. Fatemeh Morsali is a distinguished anesthesiologist with specialized training in pain management. Her career is marked by a profound […]

Mohammad Hossein Delshad

Mohammad Hossein Delshad

Anesthesiologist

Dr. Mohammad Hossein Delshad is a distinguished Anesthesiologist and Pain Specialist in Iran, recognized for his extensive expertise and commitment […]

Iran, Tehran