
Clinical associate professor @StanfordPain @StanfordAnes Pain physician, anesthesiologist, and epidemiologist. Father of 4 and husband. 🇺🇸
Stanford, CA
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ATTENTION!
We are thrilled to announce our 3rd ISPN - Middle East & Southeast Asia conference. The conference will take place in Dubai - UAE during December 11-13, 2026.
Registration: ispnconference.com/register
Abstract submission: ispnconference.com/abstract
#ISPN2026 #ISPN
Head and Neck Innervation for pain management.
YouTube education: youtube.com/channel/UC6A5CW4…
Netter Atlas of Human Anatomy: 8th edition
#chronicpain #painrelief #headache #nerveblock #painmanagement
Learn about my approach to chronic buttock pain.
Here: youtube.com/playlist?list=PL…
#buttockpain #chronicpain #painrelief #lowbackpain #LowBackPain
Enjoy learning about truncal regional analgesia:
youtube.com/playlist?list=PL…
#Regionalanalgesia #nerveblock #painrelief #painmanagement
Cervical radiculopathy vs peripheral neuropathy!
Most of the neck pain is due to muscle pain. But sometimes it can be from nerve impingement at the cervical vertebra. The keys for success: detailed history → thorough physical examination → systematic images review.
YouTube education: youtube.com/channel/UC6A5CW4…
Images source: Color Atlas of Neurology. Rohkamm R, ed. 2nd Edition. Stuttgart: Thieme; 2014.
#NeuroExamination #PainPhysician #ChronicPain #NeckPain #Radiculopathy #Neuropathy
Think innervation!
In this lower limbs innervation course, I walk you through applicable anatomy, causes of pain and nerves injury, nerves blocks and peripheral nerve stimulators applications.
youtube.com/playlist?list=PL…
#chronicpain #painphysician #nervepain #nerveblock
Think innervation!
In this upper limbs innervation course, I walk you through applicable anatomy, causes of pain and nerves injury, nerves blocks and peripheral nerves stimulators applications.
youtube.com/playlist?list=PL…
#chronicpain #painphysician #nervepain #nerveblock
Facet joints’ arthritis and pain are very common. It is important to keep in mind this pain radiation map when making your diagnosis.
YouTube education: youtube.com/channel/UC6A5CW4…
#PainManagement #PainPhysician #ChronicPain
Superior cluneal nerve (SCN) is one of the uncommon causes of lower back pain.
To learn more: youtu.be/GQS3qFbfgTE
#LowBackPain #backpain #Buttockpain #hippain #ChronicPain #Neuropathy #PainManagement
Abdullah Sulieman Terkawi, MD, MS(Epi) retweeted
YouTube education: youtube.com/@dr.terkawi?si=w…
YouTube education: youtube.com/@dr.terkawi?si=w…
Pain management relevant neurology examination #2
Figuring out the cause of lower back pain is often challenging. The keys for success: detailed history → thorough physical examination → systematic images review. Starting backward (i.e., from imaging, can be misleading).
YouTube education: youtube.com/channel/UC6A5CW4…
Images source: Color Atlas of Neurology. Rohkamm R, ed. 2nd Edition. Stuttgart: Thieme; 2014.
#NeuroExamination #PhysicalExamination #PainManagement #PainPhysician #ChronicPain #LowBackPain
Pain management relevant neurology examination #1
Let us start by learning about spinal cord anatomy.
YouTube education: youtube.com/channel/UC6A5CW4…
Source: Color Atlas of Neurology. Rohkamm R, ed. 2nd Edition. Stuttgart: Thieme; 2014.
#NeuroExamination #PhysicalExamination
Serratus Anterior Plane Block youtu.be/5UAtyigWU84
Easy and effective block for selective cases (e.g., chest tube pain, breast surgery, thoracotomy, thoracoscopy, and ribs fracture).
#regionalanesthesia #painmanagement #anesthesia #surgicalpain #nerveblock
2nd ISPN Pain conference for the Middle East and south east Asia, in UAE between November 28 and 30, 2025.
More than 200 attendees
28 lectures
6 workshops (cadaver and ultrasound)
31 speakers and moderators
16 abstracts presented
12 sponsors
#ISPN2025

























