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Interventional Pain & Spine Physician
Dr. Shahzad Anwar
Consultant in Regenerative Medicine
Team Lead/HOD
Pain Associates
Director
School of Pain & Regenerative Medicine (Superior University)
Visiting Consultant
Pakistan Kidney and Liver Institute (PKLI) Lahore
Clinic Schedules
PKLI – Pakistan Kidney & Liver Institute
Tuesday
06:00 PM – 08:00 PM
Tuesday
06:00 PM – 08:00 PM
Doctors Hospital & Medical Center
Monday
11:00 AM – 02:00 PM
Tuesday
11:00 AM – 02:00 PM
Thursday
11:00 AM – 02:00 PM
Chaudhary Muhammad Akram Teaching Hospital & Research Center (Superior University)
Friday
10:00 AM – 01:00 PM
Education
MBBS, DOM (China), MSc Pain Medicine (UK), MSc Pain Medicine (RIU)
Diplomat Pain Medicine (Harvard University -USA)
Fellowship in Interventional Pain Medicine (Hungary)
Fellowship in Interventional Pain Practice FIPP (WIP-USA)
Diplomat American Board of Regenerative Medicine (DABRM -USA)
Fellow Amaerican Academy of Regenerative Medicine (FAARM -USA)
Experience
Clinical Expertise
Dr. Shahzad Anwar is a renowned international authority and one of Pakistan’s true pioneers in Regenerative and Interventional Pain Medicine, with over three decades of distinguished clinical experience. He is widely respected for his leadership in developing modern, evidence-based, non-surgical pain management and regenerative medicine services across Pakistan and internationally.
He has delivered lectures, hands-on workshops, and advanced training programs for physicians in Pakistan, the Middle East, Europe, and Asia, playing a pivotal role in training hundreds of doctors in image-guided pain interventions and regenerative therapies. His commitment to education has helped establish and standardize pain medicine as a recognized subspecialty in the region.
Dr. Shahzad Anwar specializes in:
- Complex spine and disc-related pain
- Advanced regenerative injections for joints, ligaments, and spine
- Fluoroscopy-guided interventional pain procedures
- Chronic musculoskeletal and neuropathic pain syndromes
- Radiofrequency neuro-modulation
- Pain management in high-risk & medically complicated patients
- Autologous Stem Cells Therapy
As a visionary leader, Dr. Anwar leads multidisciplinary pain and regenerative medicine teams and actively directs the strategic expansion of Pain & Regenerative Medicine services nationally and globally, ensuring international standards of patient care, safety, and innovation.
Interventional Pain & Spine Physician
Dr. Waqas A. Chahurady
Consultant in Regenerative Medicine
Clinic Schedules
Doctors Hospital & Medical Center
Monday - Friday
11:00 AM – 02:00 PM
Chaudhary Muhammad Akram Teaching Hospital & Research Center (Superior University)
Saturday
11:00 AM – 01:00 PM
Education
MBBS, MD, CHPE (HSA), MBA(PU)
MS Pain Management - England, MCPS Anaesthesiology
MSc Pain Medicine (RIU-Pak)
Fellowship in Interventional Pain Medicine (Hungary)
UK Board Certified in Occupational Health
Experience
Clinical Expertise
Dr. Waqas Ashraf is a dynamic and multifaceted physician whose expertise spans the critical care environment of the operating room to the focused clinic setting of chronic pain management. His foundation as a Consultant Anesthesiologist provides him with an exceptional understanding of physiology, pharmacology, and acute pain control, which he seamlessly applies to managing complex chronic pain conditions. The addition of an MBA and certification in Health Professions Education (CHPE) equips him with a unique perspective on healthcare system efficiency, patient-centered service delivery, and clinical education. Dr. Ashraf’s dual Master’s degrees in Pain Medicine ensure his practice is grounded in the latest international research and multimodal treatment strategies, making him adept at creating comprehensive, structured pain relief plans.
Areas of Expertise & Advanced Procedures:
Perioperative Pain Management: Expert in designing and implementing enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) protocols, acute post-operative pain control, and transitional pain services to prevent chronicity.
Interventional Pain Procedures: Proficient in a wide array of ultrasound and fluoroscopic-guided procedures for spinal and joint pain, including epidurals, joint injections, and peripheral nerve blocks.
Multidisciplinary Pain Clinic Leadership: Skilled at coordinating care with physiotherapists, psychologists, and surgeons within a holistic biopsychosocial model, optimized by his management training.
Clinical Education & Patient Empowerment: Committed to educating patients and peers, using his CHPE to simplify complex pain concepts and involve patients actively in their treatment decisions.
Business of Healthcare: Utilizes his MBA to streamline clinic operations, improve patient access, and ensure sustainable, high-quality pain management services.
Interventional Pain & Spine Physician
Dr. Dawood A. Khan
Consultant in Regenerative Medicine
Chief Consultant in Anaesthetist LGH
Clinic Schedules
PKLI – Pakistan Kidney & Liver Institute
Wednesday
11:00 AM – 02:00 PM
Education
MBBS (Pb), MCPS Anaesthesiology
Fellowship in Interventional Pain Medicine (RIU-Pak)
Experience
Clinical Expertise
Dr. Dawood Ahmed Khan is a highly skilled and dedicated physician who embodies the modern hybrid specialist in Anaesthesiology and Interventional Pain Medicine. His rigorous training, crowned by the prestigious Fellowship of the College of Physicians and Surgeons (FCPS) in Anaesthesia, ensures a profound depth of knowledge in critical care medicine and pharmacologic management. This is perfectly complemented by his specialized MSc in Pain Medicine and Fellowship in Interventional Pain Management (FIPM), which focus his expertise on diagnosing and treating the root cause of chronic pain. Dr. Khan is known for his meticulous, evidence-based approach and calm demeanor, providing reassurance and clear direction to patients navigating often complex and frustrating pain conditions. He excels in performing precise, minimally invasive procedures to achieve significant and lasting relief.
Areas of Expertise & Advanced Procedures:
Advanced Diagnostic & Therapeutic Injections: Expertise in diagnostic nerve blocks and therapeutic interventions for spinal pain (cervical, thoracic, lumbar), sacroiliac joint dysfunction, and piriformis syndrome.
Minimally Invasive Spinal Procedures: Skilled in procedures like vertebroplasty/kyphoplasty for spinal fractures, percutaneous disc decompression, and minimally invasive lumbar decompression (MILD).
Cancer Pain & Palliative Pain Management: Provides compassionate and effective interventional strategies for oncology patients, including neurolytic blocks and advanced medication management.
Headache and Facial Pain Management: Treats chronic migraines, occipital neuralgia, and trigeminal neuralgia with targeted nerve blocks and ablation techniques.
Integrated Pain Care: Seamlessly blends his anesthesia background for sedation and safety with his pain specialty to offer a continuum of care from procedure to recovery.
