Dr. Jacques Chelly Appointed to Voices for Non-Opioid Choices Advisory Board
Voices for Non-Opioid Choices is dedicated to advancing patient access to innovative and effective non-opioid pain management treatments.
Center for Innovation in Pain Care News
Beckwith Institute Funds Project to Integrate VR Into Opioid-Free Surgery Program at UPMC Shadyside
Spearheaded by principal investigator Heather Margonari, DNP, FNP-BC, the project will be conducted in collaboration with Drs. Jacques Chelly and Shiv Goel.
Opioid-Free Surgical Pain Management Program Launched at UPMC Shadyside
The program, the first of its kind in Western Pennsylvania and among all UPMC hospitals, offers an alternative for surgical patients seeking to manage pain without opioids and addresses the numerous risks associated with perioperative opioid use.
Center for Innovation in Pain Care Awarded NIDA Funding for Telemedicine Study to Reduce Opioid Use
The grant will support the study “Telemedicine-Delivered Digital Cognitive Behavioral Intervention to Decrease Postoperative Opioid Use Among Patients Undergoing Total Knee and Hip Arthroplasty” and will be led by principal investigators Drs. Jacques Chelly and Murat Kaynar.
NIDA Funds Investigation of Innovative Device to Enhance Pain Management for Knee Surgery
The award will fund a randomized, placebo-controlled study to be conducted by Drs. Jacques Chelly and Senthil Sadhasivam that will assess the potential role of the NEUROCUPLE™ as an opioid-sparing approach for postoperative pain management, a significant public health issue.
Dr. Jacques Chelly to Serve on Scientific Committee and Present Keynote Lecture at WCPR 2024
Jacques E. Chelly, MD, PhD, MBA, was invited to present the keynote presentation "Harnessing Nanocapacitor Technology for Musculoskeletal Pain" and serve on the Scientific Committee at the World Congress on Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.
Dr. Jacques Chelly Invited to Serve on Scientific Board and Present Lectures, Including Keynote Talk, at International Conferences
Jacques E. Chelly, MD, PhD, MBA, will play key roles in two upcoming global scientific conferences.
Dr. Ajay Wasan Weighs in on State Recreational Marijuana Legalization in Post-Gazette Article
Ajay D. Wasan, MD, MSc, spoke about the issue of recreational marijuana legalization in the state of Pennsylvania in a March 10 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette article.
Pitt Med Highlights Cutting-Edge Department Pain Research
Pioneering pain research by Senthil Sadhasivam, MD, MPH, MBA, FASA; Jacques E. Chelly, MD, PhD, MBA; and Ajay D. Wasan, MD, MSc.
CBT Study Featured in Pain Medicine News
“MRI Confirms CBT Brain Changes, Efficacy in Fibromyalgia” published in Pain Medicine News features a study by Ajay D. Wasan, MD, MSc, et al. recently published in Arthritis and Rheumatology.