Vishal Varshney

Today, thinking about the Japanese concept of #Ikigai - what is our “reason for being”? For those with careers in #Pain, what can we do to ensure we have passion and mission in what we do? #PainAwarenessMonth #IASPCongress

Please join us tomorrow (Tues Nov 12) at 7:30PM EST (4:30PM PST) for our journal club! Dr. Viet Vu will discuss cervical intrathecal catheters for baclofen therapy to treat #spasticity, moderated by @VarshneyMD Zoom ID: 881 4021 3214 Passcode: 448672

.@WestJet: “your flight has been canceled. Please contact us to change your itinerary” Also @WestJet: “all of our agents are busy. We cannot take your call” Self service option not available. What do you expect people to do?!

Honored to be with, and give, the Dr. William McDonald keynote lecture at the ⁦@PacPainForum⁩. Dr. McDonald has done so much for pain in this country! Thank you to ⁦@PJMatrasCNSPain⁩ and ⁦@VarshneyMD⁩ for inviting me. ⁦@pain_canada⁩ ⁦@CanadianPain⁩

@Ryan_S_DSouzaMD @nasir418 @JayKarriMD @Royce_Copeland1 @MayoAnesthesia @KohanLynn @KalagaraHari @harshamd5 @jonhagedornmd @PainDocGoel @SMoeschlerMD @Talktoratan @VinnyFrancioMD @parkash_anish Great article Ryan, thanks for doing this awesome work! My takeaway from this is that we still need to do the *right* kinds of studies in neuromodulation. I.e. placebo-controlled RCT with the right kinds of outcome measures and the right kinds of programming for the right pts

Simply put, most meta-analyses on spinal cord stimulation are POOR quality We discuss the statistical and methodological quality of existing meta-analyses Link to free article: rapm.bmj.com/content/rapm/e… @nasir418 @JayKarriMD @Royce_Copeland1 @MayoAnesthesia #Neuromodulation 🧵

Beyond the congress halls, #Vancouver beckons! ⛰️ From mountain vistas to eclectic neighborhoods, Vancouver has it all. ✈️ Discover the city's charm while attending INS 2024: ins-congress.com/discover-vanco… #VisitCanada #VisitVancouver #NeuroEvent #INS2024

Register for the Pacific Pain Forum on April 12, 2024 & meet Dr. Sutherland. We are thrilled that Dr. Sutherland will share her expertise and explore how to prevent perioperative opioid related harm! Early bird registration until March 1st. Don't miss out! @ubc_anes @DocPAinsley

@Ryan_S_DSouzaMD @NANS_ION @MayoAnesthesia Incredible, congratulations!! So well deserved. Bummed I couldn’t be there this year.

Truly honored and humbled to receive the Early Career Rising Star award @NANS_ION. My gratitude overflows for the mentors who guided and shaped my journey. This award is a testament to their wisdom and support. Excited to dedicate my life to advancing #neuromodulation🙏

Happy New Year! We are excited to announce the 2024 Pacific Pain Forum - Integrating Pain Care. Incredible speakers you don't want to miss - Register today for in person or virtual attendance! See you there @PJMatrasCNSPain @VarshneyMD @Providence_Hlth @PainBC @keith_meldrum

@deepak_neuro @WSSA @CASUpdate @ASALifeline @ASRA_Society @ESRA_Society @nelkassabany @NarouzeMD @BridgetPulos @MicheleCuratolo @DocPAinsley @EMARIANOMD Thanks for your great questions and comments!

@VarshneyMD providing an outstanding overview & update on perioperative #pain management at @WSSA British Columbia Society of Anesthesiologists joint meeting. Great presentation addressing common controversies and variability in practice. #anesthesia #surgery #MedTwitter

This makes sense 🫵 4 phases of transition from #acute to #ChronicPain In this paper (published in the prestigious journal @NeuroCellPress), the #brain circuitry and their interactions across the phases are illustrated in human brain imaging studies. Check this thread 👇1/9

🔍 Part 1 delves into how to craft protocols for systematic reviews/meta-analyses. 📑 Link to Part 1 @RAPMOnline: rapm.bmj.com/content/early/… Link to Part 1 @IARS_Journal: journals.lww.com/anesthesia-ana… @barringtonmj @NarouzeMD @sites_brian @ASRA_Society @ESRA_Society @nasir418

📝 Part 2 helps authors navigate the intricate process of writing a systematic review/meta-analysis. 📘 Link to Part 2 @RAPMOnline: rapm.bmj.com/content/early/… Link to Part 2 @IARS_Journals: journals.lww.com/anesthesia-ana… @sites_brian @ASRA_Society @nasir418 @JayKarriMD @MayoAnesthesia

Join us for joint meeting of Washington State Society of Anesthesiologists & British Columbia Anesthesiologist's Society in Bellevue, WA on Dec 2-3, 2023. Excited to welcome @AmerMedicalAssn President @DoctorJesseMD & @CASUpdate President @DrLucieFilteau wassa.memberclicks.net/2023-wssa-bcas…

Yesterday I learned the Squamish word “Chénchenstway” meaning “To lift each other up”. I love that there is a word for this. Today, and every other day, I’m reminded of this philosophy as we acknowledge our truth and move towards reconciliation. #NDTR2023

@Ryan_S_DSouzaMD It was incredible having you here to visit and speak! #HonouraryCanadian

🎉 Had an incredible time at the CNS conference in Canada! 😃 It was an absolute delight to be part of such an enriching event. Definitely one of the best conferences I've ever attended! 🙌 #CNSConference Will definitely miss Canada

Reminder! Don't miss out on the Sept 27th Chronic Pain webinar, "Outcomes of Neuromodulation in Chronic Pain Conditions." 🗓️ Discover responsible treatment approaches and get invaluable insights from @VarshneyMD. Registration and learning outcomes 👉cas.ca/chronic-pain-w…

Big news in medical device acquisition. Boston Scientific to purchase Relievant. prnewswire.com/news-releases/…

@drpaulwinston @pain_canada @TaraLPackham @adfurlan @ASRA_Society @PainDetective @VIHealthRes Great paper! EMG is part of my standard work up for UE CRPS patients to determine any modifiable peripheral nerve or nerve root causes. Only issue can be allodynia sometimes precludes patients from tolerating procedure

A retrospective review of the management and outcomes of patients diagnosed with complex regional pain syndrome type II using electrodiagnostic findings tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10… @pain_canada @TaraLPackham @adfurlan #CRPS @ASRA_Society @PainDetective @VIHealthRes