Join us September 8th, December 15th, March 16th, and June 15th at 1930 ET.
This initiative aims to review and critique papers published in pain medicine, highlighting their strengths and identifying areas for improvement, ultimately determining which results should be adopted in clinical practice.
Before attending or watching any of our Pain Round sessions, please read our disclaimers.
#CanadianPainRounds
Critical Appraisal of Literature in Pain Evaluation Rounds
Introducing National Pain Rounds for Trainees! See the Schedule >
Dr. Zeng Yanzhi
Dr. Zeng Yanzhi received his medical degree from National University of Singapore in 2015 and completed his residency training in anaesthesiology under Singapore Health Services in 2023. He is currently a fellow in chronic pain medicine at Toronto Western Hospital, University of Toronto since 2025. Prior to this he was working as an Associate Consultant in Changi General Hospital as an anaesthesiologist and pain physician from 2023 to 2024.
Dr. Owen Williamson
Dr. Owen Williamson is an orthopedic surgeon and specialist pain medicine physician. He is an Adjunct Professor in the School of Interactive Arts and Technology, Simon Fraser University, BC and an Adjunct Associate Professor in the Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Australia. He has practiced at the Jim Pattison Outpatient Care and Surgery Centre Chronic Pain Clinic in Surrey BC since 2011.
September CALiPER Rounds
Our CALiPER Committee
Made up of experienced healthcare professionals who strive to uphold and maintain the integrity of the Canadian Pain Society as dedicated volunteers.
Co-Chair
Dr. Abeer Alomari
Dr. Abeer Alomari is a Physiatrist and Chronic Pain Specialist at the University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada. She has completed extensive and advanced training in comprehensive pain management and image guided spine and musculoskeletal interventions. Dr. Alomari is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Clinical Epidemiology. Her clinical and research interests focus on managing chronic pain conditions including complex musculoskeletal pain and pelvic pain. Dr. Alomari is actively involved in teaching at both national and international conferences. She has published her work in peer-reviewed journals and contributed to book chapters in her field.
Co-Chair
Dr. Anuj Bhatia
Anuj Bhatia is a 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, President of the Canadian Neuromodulation Society, Chair of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada’s Pain Medicine Specialty committee, Co-Chair of the North American Neuromodulation Society’s Research Committee and a member of the American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine’s Research Committee. He has an Adjunct Faculty appointment at the Institute of Health Policy, Management, and Evaluation. 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 was a member of the international guideline development panel for the use of intravenous ketamine infusions, the role of contrast during pain procedures, and cervical and lumbar facet, and sacroiliac joint interventions for relieving pain.