Meet Salahadin Abdi, M.D., Ph.D.
Salahadin Abdi, MD, PHD
Department of Pain Medicine, Division of Anesthesiology, Critical Care Medicine, and Pain Medicine
Present Title & Affiliation
Primary Appointment
Adjunct Professor, Division of Anesthesiology, Critical Care Medicine, and Pain Medicine, Bahir Dar University, Bahir Dar
Helen Buchanan & Stanley Joseph Seeger Endowed Research Professor, Department of Pain Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Tenured Professor, Department of Pain Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Department Chair, Department of Pain Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Dual/Joint/Adjunct Appointment
Adjunct Professor, Bahir Dar University, Bahir Dar
Helen Buchanan & Stanley Joseph Seeger Endowed Research Professor, Department of Pain Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Tenured Professor, Department of Pain Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Education & Training
Degree-Granting Education
| 1986 | University of Münster Medical School, Münster, DE, Pharmacology and Toxicology, Ph.D |
| 1985 | University of Münster Medical School, Münster, DE, MD |
Postgraduate Training
| 1993-1996 | Clinical Residency, Anesthesiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 1992-1993 | Clinical Internship, Medicine, State University of New York Health Science Center, Syracuse, New York |
| 1990-1990 | Clinical Residency, Resident in Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, University of Münster Medical Center, Münster |
| 1989-1989 | Research Fellowship, Research Fellow in Anesthesiology and Critical Care, University of Texas Medical Branch and Shriners Burn Institute, Galveston, Texas |
| 1985-1988 | Clinical Residency, Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, University of Münster Medical Center, Münster |
Licenses & Certifications
| 2023 | Alabama Medical License |
| 2023 | Georgia Medical License |
| 2022 | Washington State Medical License |
| 2022 | Tennessee Medical License |
| 2022 | Arizona Medical License |
| 2022 | Louisiana Medical License |
| 2022 | Mississippi Medical License |
| 2022 | Oklahoma Medical License |
| 2012 | Texas Medical License |
| 2006 | Certificate of Business Administration |
| 2003 | Florida Medical License |
| 1999 | American Board of Pain Medicine |
| 1999 | American Board of Pain Medicne |
| 1999 | Diplomat of American Board of Anesthesiology |
| 1999 | Diplomat of the American Board of Anesthesiology |
| 1998 | American Board of Anesthesiology |
| 1997 | Diplomat of the American Board of Pain Medicine |
| 1994 | Massachusetts Medical License |
| 1991 | Certified Emergency Physician, Germany |
| 1990 | Certified Anesthesiologist, Board of Medicine, Germany |
| 1988 | Certified Emergency Physician, Germany |
| 1985 | License to Practice Mediine |
Experience & Service
Faculty Academic Appointments
Associate Professor, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, 2010 - 2012
Professor of Clinical Anesthesiology, University of Miami School of Medicine, Miami, FL, 2006 - 2010
Associate Professor, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, 2004 - 2006
Professor of Clinical Anesthesiology, University of Miami School of Medicine, Miami, FL, 2002 - 2004
Assistant Professor, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, 1998 - 2002
Instructor, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, 1997 - 1998
Assistant Professor, The University of Texas Medical Branch, Houston, TX, 1996 - 1997
Instructor, University of Munster Medical School, Munster, 1991 - 1992
Assistant Professor, The University of Texas Medical Branch and Shriners Burns Institute, Houston, TX, 1990 - 1991
Administrative Appointments/Responsibilities
Department Chairman, Department of Pain Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, 2012 - Present
Clinical Medical Director, Department of Pain Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2012 - 2013
Chief, Department of Pain Medicine, Harvard University, Boston, MA, 2010 - 2012
Director, Department of Weekly Journal Club for Pain Residents and Fellows, University of Miami - Jackson Memorial Hospital, Miami, FL, 2006 - 2010
Director, Department of Monthly Neuroscience Conference for Pain Fellows and Residents, University of Miami - Jackson Memorial Hospital, Miami, FL, 2006 - 2010
Division Chief, Department of Pain Medicine, University of Miami - Jackson Memorial Hospital, Miami, FL, 2006 - 2010
Director, Department of Weekly Didactic for Medical Students, Residents and Pain Medicine Fellows, University of Miami - Jackson Memorial Hospital, Miami, FL, 2006 - 2010
Director, Department of MGH Pain Center, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, 2004 - 2006
Director, Department of Weekly Didactic for Medical Students, Residents and Pain Medicine Fellows, University of Miami Pain Center, Miami, FL, 2002 - 2004
Director, Department of Weekly Journal Club, University of Miami Pain Center, Miami, FL, 2002 - 2004
Director, Department of Monthly Neuroscience Conference, University of Miami Pain Center, Miami, FL, 2002 - 2004
Division Chief, Department of Pain Medicine, University of Miami Pain Center, Miami, FL, 2002 - 2004
Director, Department of Pain Fellowship Program, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, 1999 - 2002
Director, Department of Weekly Didactic for Residents, Harvard University, Boston, MA, 1998 - 2002
Director, Department of Multidisciplinary Pain Management Clerkship, Harvard University, Boston, MA, 1998 - 2002
Director, Department of Anesthesia Residency Rotation, Harvard University, Boston, MA, 1998 - 2002
Other Professional Positions
President, American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians, Houston, TX, 2023 - 2024
President Elect, American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians, Houston, TX, 2022 - 2023
First Executive Vice President, American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians, Houston, TX, 2021 - 2022
Founder and Director - Ethiopian Pain Fellowship, Pain Medicine, MDACC / University of Mekelle, Mekelle, 2017 - Present
Provost Protege, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2016
Clinical Pain Faculty, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2012 - Present
Staff Anesthesiologist/ Pain Physician, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA, 2010 - 2012
Staff Anesthesiologist/ Pain Physician, Jackson Memorial Hospital, Miami, FL, 2006 - 2010
Division Chief, Pain Medicine, University of Miami Pain Centers, Miami, FL, 2006 - 2010
Staff Anesthesiologist/ Pain Physician, Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, Miami, FL, 2006 - 2010
Staff Anesthesiologist/ Pain Physician, VA Medical Center, Miami, FL, 2006 - 2010
Scientific Medical Advisory Board, Molecular Pharmacology Ltd, Australia, 2005 - 2006
Associate Anesthetist, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, 2004 - 2006
Director, MGH Pain Center, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, 2004 - 2006
Staff Anesthesiologist/ Pain Physician, Jackson Memorial Hospital, Miami, FL, 2002 - 2004
Division Chief, Pain Medicine, University of Miami Pain Centers: Jackson Memorial Hospital, Sylvester Cancer Center, and Miami VA Medical Center, Miami, FL, 2002 - 2004
Staff Anesthesiologist/ Pain Physician, Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, Miami, FL, 2002 - 2004
Staff Anesthesiologist/ Pain Physician, VA Medical Center, Miami, FL, 2002 - 2004
Director, Pain Fellowship Program, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, 1999 - 2004
Director, Multidisciplinary Pain Management Clerkship for Harvard Medical Students, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, 1998 - 2002
Assistant Anesthetist, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, 1998 - 2002
Assistant in Anesthesia, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, 1997 - 1998
Staff Anesthesiologist, John Sealy Hospital, Galveston, TX, 1996 - 1997
Staff Anesthesiologist, University of Munster Medical Center, Munster, 1991 - 1992
Intramural Institutional Committee Activities
Member, Credentialing Committee of the Medical Staff, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2023 - Present
Member, Advisory search committee for Division Head, Division of Anesthesiology, Critical Care and Pain Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2021 - 2022
Member, Faculty Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (FDEI) Advisory Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2020 - 2023
Member, Advisory search committee for Chair of Department of Anesthesiology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2020 - 2021
Chair, Endowed Positions and Awards Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2019 - 2021
Member, Endowed Positions and Awards Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2019 - 2021
Member, Patient Experience Task Force, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2018
Member, Patient Experience Task Force, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2018 - Present
Member, Promotion and Tenure Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2018 - 2021
Member, Thesis Advisory Committee for Ashley Hayden, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2017 - 2018
Member, Co-Chair search committee for Chair of Department of Symptom Research, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2017 - 2018
Member, Pain Management Task Force, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2017 - Present
Member, Electronic Health Record Task Force, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2016 - 2022
Member, Women and Minority Faculty Inclusion Advisory Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2016 - 2018
Member, Clinical Research Advisory Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2014 - 2020
Member, Division Value Analysis Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2013 - 2016
Member, Surgical Services Advisory Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2013 - 2015
Member, Divisional Value Analysis Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2013 - 2016
Member, American College of Surgeons (ACoS) Site Visit Accreditation Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2013
Member, Global Academic Program/Africa Sub-Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2012 - Present
Member, Pain Fellowship Advisory Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2012 - Present
Member, Divisional Executive (Chairs) Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2012 - Present
Extramural Institutional Committee Activities
External Evaluator/Examiner, Masters Thesis, American University of Beirut, 2023
Chair, Distinguished Fellow Nomination Committee, ASIPP, 2023
External Evaluator/Examiner, PHD Thesis, Aanchal Satija, All Aims Indians Institute, 2020
External Evaluator/Examiner, PHD Thesis, Suraj Pal Singh, All Aims Indians Institute, 2020
External Evaluator, PhD Thesis, Aanchal Satija, All Aims Indian Institute, 2020
External Evaluator/Examiner, Promotion to Professor, Seoul National University, 2020
External Evaluator/Examiner, Master’s Thesis: Fernando Hanan, The University of Miami, 2009 - 2010
External Evaluator/Examiner, PHD Thesis, 2nd Military Hospital, 2003
Editorial Activities
Chief Editor, Frontier's in Pain Research, Cancer Pain, 2022 - Present
Guest Editor, Curr Opin Anaesthesiol, 2021 - 2022
Editor, Curr Opin Anaesthesiol, 2020
Associate Editor, Frontiers in Pharmacology, 2020
Editor, Cancer Research, 2017
Editor, British Medical Journal, 2016
Editor, Molecules, 2016
Editor, Neuroscience Letters, 2015
Editor, Annals of Psychiatry and Mental Health, 2015
Editor, Military Medicine, 2015
Section Editor, Pain Physician (Cancer Pain), 2015 - Present
Column Editor - Pain Medicine, Annals of Palliative Medicine, 2014 - 2021
Editorial Board Member, Annals of Palliative Medicine, 2014
Editor, Journal of Pain Practice, 2013
Editor, Pain Medicine, 2013
Editor, World Journal of Anesthesiology, 2013
Editor, Frontiers in Neuroscience, 2013
Section Editor, Pain Physician, 2013 - 2015
Editor, World Scientific Journal, 2012
Editor, CNS Drugs, 2012
Editor, Frontiers in Pharmacology, 2012
Editor, Frontiers in Psychiatry, 2012
Editor, Neurosurgery, 2012
Editor, The Spine Journal, 2012
Associate Editor, Lasers in Medical Science, 2011
Editor, World Journal of Anesthesiology, 2011
Editor, Frontiers in Pain Pharmacol & Therapy, 2011
Editor, Korean Pain Journal, 2011
Editor, Pain Physician, 2008
Associate Editor, Pain Physician, 2007 - 2008
Section Editor, Journal of Cancer Pain & Symptom Palliation, 2003 - 2008
Editorial and Advisory Board Member, Journal of Minimally Invasive Spinal Technique, 2001
Editorial Board Member, Pain Physician, 2001
Section Editor for Pain Medicine, Current Opinion in Anesthesiology, 2000 - 2002
Corresponding Editor, Ethiopian Medical Journal, 1993 - 2000
Honors & Awards
| 2025 | Lifetime Achievement Award, American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians |
| 2025 | Texas Super Doctors, Super Doctors |
| 2024 - Present | Texas Super Doctors, Super Doctors |
| 2024 | League of Presidents, American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians |
| 2023 | Texas Super Doctors |
| 2023 | NIH-NIAMS DSMB member to oversee (Cohen NIH-HEAL grant) |
| 2022 | Top Doctors in America |
| 2022 | President, American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians |
| 2022 | Texas Super Doctors |
| 2022 | Top 10% Nationally for Exceptional Communication with Patients and Families, CGCAHPS Survey |
| 2021 | Houston Top Doctors, Houstonia Magazine |
| 2021 | First Executive Vice President, American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians |
| 2018 | Faculty Excellence, MD Anderson Cancer Center |
| 2018 | President's Recognition Award for Faculty Excellence, MD Anderson Cancer Center |
| 2017 | Distinguished Physician Award, American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians (ASIPP) |
| 2017 | MD Anderson Cancer Center Top Performer (Top 1% Nationally Chosen by Patients), MD Anderson Cancer Center |
| 2017 | MD Anderson Cancer Center Financial Stewardship Award |
| 2017 | Top Performer, MD Anderson Cancer Center - Selected by Patients |
| 2016 | Provost/Executive President Protégé |
| 2015 | Top Doctors in Houston, Leading Physicians of the World, International Association of Anesthesiologists |
| 2015 | Texas Super Doctors |
| 2014 | Texas Super Doctors |
| 2014 | Endowed Research Professor |
| 2013 | Super Doctors in Texas |
| 2013 | Boston Super Doctors |
| 2011 | Marquis Who is Who in Science and Engineering |
| 2009 | Super Doctors in Florida |
| 2008 | Super Doctors in Florida |
| 2001 | Partners in Excellence for Quality Treatment and Service |
| 1996 | Donald P. Todd Resident Award in Recognition of Excellence in Pain Management |
| 1991 | International Shock Society Travel Award |
| 1991 | James W. McLaughlin Award in Recognition of Excellence in Research on Infection and Immunity |
| 1986 | Magna cum laude in Doctoral Dissertation, University of Munster, Germany |
Professional Memberships
Selected Presentations & Talks
Local Presentations
- 2025. The Emerging Role of Scrambler Therapy for Cancer Pain. Invited. Houston, Texas, US.
- 2024. Scrambler treatments: cutting edge, non-pharmacologic, non-invasive treatment for CIPN. Invited, US.
- 2024. Advances in translational science for pain management in cancer care symposium. Invited, US.
- 2017. Chemotherapy induced peripheral neuropathy – patients and providers. Invited, US.
- 2009. Chronic pain management. Invited. Miami, FL, US.
- 2008. Cancer pain and its management. Invited. Deerfield Beach, FL, US.
- 2008. Improve Safety and Reduce Complications in Interventional Pain Management. Invited. Miami, FL, US.
- 2007. Advances in Cancer pain management. Invited. Miami, FL, US.
- 2007. The rational and evidence for spine injections. Invited. Miami, FL, US.
- 2007. RSD/CRPS from Bench to Bedside, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Invited. Miami, FL, US.
- 2007. Safety and Complications in Interventional Pain Management. Invited. Miami, FL, US.
- 2006. An interesting case of pelvic pain. Invited. Miami, FL, US.
- 2006. Whiplash injury. Invited. Boston, MA, US.
- 2006. Complications and Safety in Interventional Pain Management. Invited. Miami, FL, US.
- 2004. Recent concepts in spine care. Invited. Miami, FL, US.
- 2004. Stellate ganglion block. Invited. Miami, FL, US.
- 2004. Discography. Invited. Miami, FL, US.
- 2004. Stellate ganglion block. Invited. Miami, FL, US.
- 2003. Low Back Pain. Invited. Miami, FL, US.
- 2003. Low Back Pain, Department of Family Medicine. Miami, FL, US.
- 2003. Headaches. Invited. Miami, FL, US.
- 2003. Neuropathic Pain: A Translational Science from Bench to Bedside. Invited. Miami, FL, US.
- 2003. Neuropathic Pain: A Translational Science from Bench to Bedside. Invited. Miami, FL, US.
- 2003. Acute Postoperative Pain Management: Current Practice and Future Directions. Invited. Miami, FL, US.
- 2003. Role of Injections in Spinal Pain, Department of Orthopedics & Rehabilitation Medicine. Miami, FL, US.
- 2002. Preemptive Analgesia, Fantasy?. Invited. Boston, MA, US.
- 2002. Updates in Low Back Pain Management/ Pain Grand Rounds. Invited. Boston, MA, US.
- 2002. The management of low back pain in the 21st century. Invited. Miami, FL, US.
- 2002. The Relevance of Animal Models of Neuropathic Pain. Invited. Miami, FL, US.
- 2002. Update in the use of COX-2 Inhibitors/ Grand Rounds Physicians, Psychologists, Physical and Occupational Therapists. Invited. Boston, MA, US.
- 2001. New Advances in the Management of Low Back Pain/ Grand Rounds Physicians, Psychologists, Physical and Occupational Therapists. Invited. Boston, MA, US.
- 2000. Opioids in the management of cranio-facial pain syndromes, Department of Maxillo-Oro-Facial surgery. Invited. Boston, MA, US.
- 2000. Neuropathic Pain: From Bench to Clinic. Invited. Pain Grand Rounds. Boston, MA, US.
Regional Presentations
- 2011. What an interventional pain physician can offer. Invited. Boston, MA, US.
- 2011. Treatment modalities for chronic pain. Invited. Dorchester, MA, US.
- 2009. Epidural steroid injections. Invited. Fort Lauderdale, FL, US.
- 2009. Discogenic low back pain. Invited. Fort Lauderdale, FL, US.
- 2009. Evidence Based Practice in Managing Back Pain. Invited. Gainsville, FL, US.
- 2009. Neuropathic Pain: What You Need to Know. Invited. Gainsville, FL, US.
- 2007. Local anesthetic toxicity. Invited. Hollywood, FL, US.
- 2007. Things to know about pain management. Invited. Boca Raton, FL, US.
- 2007. Neuropathic pain: lab to bedside and vice versa. Invited. Palm Beach, FL, US.
- 2007. Local anesthetic toxicity. Invited. Hollywood, FL, US.
- 2006. Advances in chronic pain management. Invited. Deerfield Beach, FL, US.
- 2004. Low Back. Invited. Deerfield Beach, FL, US.
- 2004. Interventional pain management: safety and complications. Invited. Palm Beach, FL, US.
- 2003. Spine Injections: What is the Rational?. Invited. Weston, FL, US.
- 2003. Low Back Pain. Invited. Homestead, FL, US.
- 2003. Cutting edge treatment for chronic pain. Invited. Deerfield Beach, FL, US.
National Presentations
- 2025. ASIPP Annual Meeting. Panelist. Orlando, Florida, US.
- 2024. Surviving and thriving in Academia. Invited. Las Vegas, NV, US.
- 2024. Everchanging Dynamics of IPM -ASIPP Protecting IPM. Invited, US.
- 2023. Preparing for a Successful Academic Career. Invited, US.
- 2023. The Future of IPM and ASIPP: Unity and Strength are Mandatory. Invited, US.
- 2022. Pain/Neuroscience. Invited. Virtual, MN, US.
- 2021. Pain Management. Ethiopian cancer survivors. Invited. Washington, DC, US.
- 2020. Update on Cancer Pain Management – focusing on Chemotherapy Induced Peripheral Neuropathy. Invited. Virtual, US.
- 2018. Principle of Cancer Pain Management. Invited. Washington, DC, US.
- 2017. Pain Management through Education, Research and Mentoring in Resource Limited Countries. Invited. Washington, DC, US.
- 2017. Cancer Pain and Its Management. Washington, DC, US.
- 2013. Meaningful research and evidence for survival: EBM as a Necessity. Invited. Washington, DC, US.
- 2013. Stem Cell Therapy for Back Pain. Invited. San Francisco, CA, US.
- 2013. Stem Cell Therapy for Disc Disease. Invited. San Francisco, CA, US.
- 2013. Stem Cell Therapy for Disc Disease. Invited. Sacramento, CA, US.
- 2012. The Evolution of Interventional Pain Management. Invited. 11th Annual Bruno Urban Lecture. Durham, NC, US.
- 2011. Tempol, A Selective Phosphodiesteraase Inhibitor on Rat Model of Chemotherapy-induced Neuropathic Pain. Conference. Society for Neuroscience, US.
- 2011. The Use of Scrambler Therapy for Failed Back Surgery Syndrome. Conference. American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians, US.
- 2010. Rolipram, A Selective Phosphodiesterase 4 Inhibitor on Rat Model of Chemotherapy-Induced Neuropathic Pain. Conference. Society for Neuroscience, US.
- 2010. Adipose Tissue Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells with Ectopic Sox-9 Expression Promote Extracellular Matrix Production of NP Cells. Conference. Orthopedic Research Society, US.
- 2009. Epidural steroid, diagnostic block and disc decompression. Invited. Phoenix, AZ, US.
- 2009. Analgesic Effects of Tempol, Free Radical Scavenger, on Rat Model of Chemotherapy-induced Neuropathic Pain. Conference. Society for Neuroscience, US.
- 2009. Phenyl N-tert-butylnitrone prevents the development of hyperalgesia induced by chemotherapy in rats. Conference. ASA, US.
- 2009. Effect of Glucose Concentration on Glycosaminoglycan Accumulation in Alginate Culture of Rat Anulus Fibrosus Cells. Conference. Orthopedic Research Society, US.
- 2009. CRPS and Ketamine. Conference. Society of Pediatric Anesthesia, US.
- 2009. Epidural Corticosteroids Remain the Most Efficacious Treatment For Radicular Pain. Invited. New Orleans, LA, US.
- 2008. Analgesic Effects of Free Radical Scavenger on Rat Model of Chemotherapy-induced Neuropathic Pain. Conference. Society for Neuroscience, US.
- 2008. Complex Regional Pain Syndrome: Bench Research And Bedside Reality. Invited. Puerto Rico Society of Anesthesiologists Annual Meeting. San Juan, PR, US.
- 2008. Hands on teaching in spine injections. Invited. 1st World Congress of Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery and Techniques. Honolulu, HI, US.
- 2008. Sympathetic neural blockade and ablation for sympathetically maintained pain. Invited. Honolulu, HI, US.
- 2008. Complex Regional Pain Syndrome: Bench Research And Bedside Reality. Invited. San Juan, PR, US.
- 2008. Preemptive Stellate Ganglion Block Attenuates the ST-elevation and Ventricular Arrhythmia in Rats. Conference. American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians Annual Meeting, US.
- 2008. Phenyl-N-Tert-Butylnitone decreases Mechanical Hyperalgesia Induced by Chemotherapy in Rats. Conference. ASA, US.
- 2008. A Novel Clinical Assessment Tool Reveals Subtypes of Chronic Pain. Conference. IASP, US.
- 2006. CRPS: complex and confusing. Invited. Milwaukee, WI, US.
- 2005. A Mechanism -based Assessment of Neuropathic Pain. Conference. IASP, US.
- 2005. Painful Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy in Rats: Is There a Role for Sympathectomy. Conference. ASA, US.
- 2005. Pathophysiology and diagnosis of CRPS. Invited. New Orleans, LA, US.
- 2005. Fluoroscopy Radiation Safety in Interventional Pain Procedures. Conference. APS, US.
- 2005. Effects of Intravenous Regional Block with a Combination of Clonidine, Dexamethasone and Lidocaine for Complex Regional Pain Syndrome Type I. Conference. APS, US.
- 2005. Bilateral Stellate Ganglion Block Attenuates Myocardial Ischemia and Ventricular Arrhythmia. Conference. APS, US.
- 2004. Current Concepts of Neuropathic Pain: Pharmacological Treatment Options. Conference. Ann. Gulf-Atlantic Anesthesia Residents Conference, US.
- 2004. The Effects of Sympathectomy on Mechanical Allodynia, and Galanin Expression in a Rat Model of Neuropathic Pain. Conference. APS, US.
- 2004. The Effects of Stellate Ganglion Block on Rats. Conference. APS, US.
- 2004. Current Concepts of Neuropathic Pain: Molecular Mechanisms. Conference. Ann. Gulf-Atlantic Anesthesia Resident's Conference, US.
- 2004. Animal Model of Painful Diabetic Neuropathy. Conference. Ann. Gulf-Atlantic Anesthesia Resident's Conference, US.
- 2004. Botulinum Toxin: A Versus Lidocaine for Treatment of Low Back Pain A Randomized, Double-Blind Study. Conference. ASA, US.
- 2004. Effects of Sympathectomy on Mechanical Allodynia and CGRP Expression in a Rat Model of Neuropathic Pain. Conference. ASA, US.
- 2004. Sympathectomy and Diabetic Neuropathy. Conference. ASRA, US.
- 2004. Current Concepts of Neuropathic Pain: Molecular Mechanisms. Invited, US.
- 2003. Neuropathic Pain: Bench Science and Clinical Relevance. Invited. Bloomington, IL, US.
- 2003. New concepts in the pathophysiology and treatment of low back pain. Invited. Winter conference. Vail, CO, US.
- 2003. Controversies in preemptive analgesia. Invited. Miami, FL, US.
- 2002. Improving Safety and Effectiveness of Stellate Ganglion Block: A Novel Technique. Conference. ASSIP, US.
- 2002. Changing Concept of Interventional Pain Management. Invited. 4th Annual Meeting. Washington, DC, US.
- 2002. Towards minimizing discitis and other complications from cervical discography: a new fluoroscopic-guided approach to cervical discography from the left or the right side. Conference. ASSIP, US.
- 2002. Muscle pain: from bench to bedside – Pharmacologic treatment. Invited. 63rd annual Meeting. Miami, FL, US.
- 2002. Third Occipital Nerve Block Induced Dysarthria and Dysphagia: A Case Report. Conference. ASSIP, US.
- 2001. Advances in the Management of Low Back Pain. Invited. Winter Conference. Vail, CO, US.
- 2001. Neuropathic Pain: From Bench to Clinics. Invited. Winter Conference. Vail, CO, US.
- 2001. Perioperative Pain Management. Invited. Winter conference. Vail, CO, US.
- 2000. Modulation of the TTX-R sensory neuron specific sodium channel SNS and SNS2 in Diverse Rat Models of Neuropathic Pain. Conference. Neuroscience, US.
- 2000. Preclinical Studies in Neuropathic Pain: What have we learnt?. Invited. Washington, DC, US.
- 1991. Right Ventricular Response to Different MACs of Halothane. Conference. 17th Annual Gulf-Atlantic Anesthesia Resident's Conference, US.
International Presentations
- 2024. Navigating Chemotherapy Induced Peripheral Neuropathy (CIPN): From Pathophysiology to Patient Care. Invited. World Soc of Pain Clinicians and International Soc of Spine Pain Meeting. Seoul, KR.
- 2024. Managing Cancer Pain Effectively. Invited. 1st Middle East and South East Asia Conference. Abu Dhabi, AE.
- 2024. Building pain management fellowship program, challenges and opportunities. Invited. Addis Ababa, ET.
- 2024. Pain Management in Advanced Disease. Invited. Addis Ababa, ET.
- 2024. Understanding pathophysiology of cancer pain. Invited. 1st Middle East and South East Asia ISPN Conference. Abu Dhabi, AE.
- 2023. “Fellowship Program” in Pain Medicine. Invited. Harar, ET.
- 2023. Cancer Pain and Acute Postoperative Pain. Invited. Harar, ET.
- 2023. Overview of Cancer Pain Management. Invited. Harar, ET.
- 2022. Introduction to pain medicine – basic pain management. Invited. Bahir Dar, ET.
- 2019. Cancer pain management in the era of opioid crisis. Invited. Hadassah Med Center, Department of Anesthesia/Pain. Jerusalem, IL.
- 2019. First International Multidisciplinary Cancer Conference on Anesthesiology, Perioperative Care & Pain Management. Invited. Amman, JO.
- 2018. Plenary Speaker and Moderator. Invited. Yangsan, KR.
- 2018. Pain Medicine and Palliative Care in Resource Limited Countries. Invited. P2P organization/Mayo and Ethiopian Ministry of Health. Mekele, ET.
- 2018. Anesthesia and Analgesia of Cancer Patients. Invited. Hunan, CN.
- 2018. Annual Meeting. Invited. Kunming, CN.
- 2018. Discussant, “Ask the Expert”. Panelist. 15th International Real Pain Patient Demonstration and Cadaver Workshop. Yangsan, KR.
- 2017. Plenary speaker and moderator. Panelist. Yangsan, KR.
- 2017. Discussant, “Ask the Expert”. Panelist. 17th International Real Pain Patient Demonstration and Cadaver Workshop. Pusan, KR.
- 2016. Recent Advances in Pain. Invited, US.
- 2016. Keynote Speaker. Invited. annual meeting. Gwangju, KR.
- 2016. Pain, Palliative Care & Hospice session organizer, moderator. Panelist. African 1st ladies annual meeting. Addis Ababa, ET.
- 2016. Pain, Palliative Care & Hospice workshop organizer, facilitator, speaker. Panelist. African 1st ladies annual meeting. Addis Ababa, ET.
- 2016. Plenary speaker and moderator. Invited. Bahir Dar, ET.
- 2016. Plenary speaker and moderator. Conference. Korean Pain Society (50th anniversary) and 1st international minimally invasive spine surgery. Gwangju, KR.
- 2015. Plenary speaker and moderator. Panelist. Harar, ET.
- 2015. Plenary speaker and moderator. Panelist. Yangsan, KR.
- 2015. Discussant, “Ask the Expert”. Panelist. International Real Pain Patient Demonstration and Cadaver Workshop. Yangsan, KR.
- 2015. Plenary speaker and moderator. Panelist. Jimma, ET.
- 2014. Scrambler therapy: My Experience. Invited. Seoul, KR.
- 2014. Scrambler therapy for failed back surgery syndrome – a pilot study. Invited. International 32nd Course for Percutaneous Endoscopic Spinal Surgery and Complementary Minimal Invasive Techniques. Zurich, CH.
- 2014. Plenary speaker and moderator. Invited. Yangsan, KR.
- 2014. Discussant, “Ask the Expert”. Panelist. 15th International Real Pain Patient Demonstration and Cadaver Workshop. Yangsan, KR.
- 2013. Cancer pain management in Africa: Challenges and opportunities. Invited. Maputo, MZ.
- 2013. Optimizing pain management in cancer patients and survivors. Invited. 30th Anniversary. Mexico City, MX.
- 2013. Evidence and science for treating low back pain. Invited. Mexico City, MX.
- 2013. Discussant, “Ask the Expert”. Panelist. 14th International Real Pain Patient Demonstration and Cadaver Workshop. Yangsan, KR.
- 2013. Interventional Pain Management – Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow. Invited. 14th International Real Pain Patient Demonstration and Cadaver Workshop. Yangsan, KR.
- 2013. Current Strategies in the Management of Cancer Pain. Invited. 14th International Real Pain Patient Demonstration and Cadaver Workshop. Yangsan, KR.
- 2013. Plenary lecture. Panelist. Harar, ET.
- 2012. Moderator. Invited. 5th ISMISS Congress on Minimal Invasive Spine Surgery and Interventional Treatments. Anatalya, TR.
- 2012. Understanding Failed Back Surgery Syndrome. Invited. 5th ISMISS and Interventional Treatments. Anatalya, TR.
- 2012. Complex Regional Pain Syndrome. Invited. 5th ISMISS Congress on Minimal Invasive Spine Surgery and Interventional Treatments. Anatalya, TR.
- 2012. Discussant, Debater. Panelist. 5th ISMISS Congress on Minimal Invasive Spine Surgery and Interventional Treatments. Anatalya, TR.
- 2012. Spine injections: what is the evidence?. Invited. Third World Congress of Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery & TECHNIQUES. Praia do Forte, BR.
- 2012. Failed Back (Surgery) Syndrome. Invited. 13th International Real Pain Patient Demonstration and Cadaver Workshop. Yangsan, KR.
- 2012. Discussant, “Ask the Expert”. Panelist. 13th International Real Pain Patient Demonstration and Cadaver Workshop. Yangsan, KR.
- 2012. Plenary lecture. Panelist. 13th International Real Pain Patient Demonstration and Cadaver Workshop. Yangsan, KR.
- 2012. The past, present and future of interventional pain management. Invited. 5th ISMISS 5th ISMISS Congress on Minimal Invasive Spine Surgery and Interventional Treatments and Interventional Treatments. Antalya, TR.
- 2011. Is Stem Cell Therapy The Future of Degenerative Disc Disease?/. Invited. International 29th Course for Percutaneous Endoscopic Spinal Surgery and Complementary Minimal Invasive Techniques. Zurich, DE.
- 2011. Discussant, “Ask the Expert”. Panelist. 12th International Real Pain Patient Demonstration and Cadaver Workshop. Yangsan, KR.
- 2011. Moderator. Conference. 12th International Real Pain Patient Demonstration and Cadaver Workshop. Yangsan, KR.
- 2011. Complications of interventional pain procedures. Invited. 12th International Real Pain Patient Demonstration and Cadaver Workshop. Yangsan, KR.
- 2011. Cancer Pain Management: focus on Chemotherapy induced neuropathic pain. Invited. Department of Hematology/Oncology. Seoul, KR.
- 2011. Chemotherapy-induced neuropathic pain: diagnosis and treatment in cancer patients. Invited. Pfizer Symposium. Seoul, KR.
- 2011. Update on Neuropathic Diagnosis and treatment in Cancer Patients. Invited. Pfizer Symposium. Pusan, KR.
- 2010. Pain Associated with DDD: Interventional Pain Physician’s Perspective. Invited. International 28th Course for Percutaneous Endoscopic Spinal Surgery and Complementary Minimal Invasive Techniques. Zurich, CH.
- 2009. Evidence-based practice guidelines: Interventional techniques in the management of spinal pain. Invited. 48th Scientific Meeting. Daejeon, KR.
- 2009. Controversies surrounding epidural steroid injection. Invited. 2nd International Minimally Invasive Spine surgery and Interventional Treatments, US.
- 2009. Advances in the treatment of discogenic back pain. Invited. 2nd International Minimally Invasive Spine surgery and Interventional Treatments, US.
- 2009. Hands on cadaver workshop/ faculty. Invited. 2nd International Minimally Invasive Spine surgery and Interventional Treatments, US.
- 2009. Master lecture/ Moderator. Invited. 2nd International Minimally Invasive Spine surgery and Interventional Treatments, US.
- 2009. Back pain: understanding mechanism and optimizing outcome. Invited. Seoul, KR.
- 2009. Presurgical Pain Management in Lumbar Degenerative Disc Disease. Invited. International 27th Course for Percutaneous Endoscopic Spinal Surgery and Complementary Minimal Invasive Techniques. Zurich, CH.
- 2009. Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (RSD) - A Challenge For Anesthesiologists. Invited. Kongresstage der Vinzenz Gruppe 2009 Anästhesie & Intensivmedizin, US.
- 2008. Current concept of MISS. Invited. Ankara, TR.
- 2008. Intradiscal treatments: current status and future directions. Invited. Ankara, TR.
- 2008. Laboratory and clinical evidence of epidural steroid injections for back pain. Invited. Ankara, TR.
- 2008. Facet rhizotomy: update on techniques and outcome. Invited. Ankara, TR.
- 2008. CRPS and RSD from bench to bedside. Invited. Ankara, TR.
- 2008. Complex regional pain syndrome (RSD). Invited. Hamm, DE.
- 2008. Neuropathic Pain: From Basic Science to Bedside. Invited. Department of Anesthesiology (Pain Medicine). Yangsan, KR.
- 2008. Neuropathic Pain: Lab to Bedside and Vice-Versa. Invited. Department of Neurology. Addis Ababa, ET.
- 2007. Interventional Procedures in the Management of Cancer Pain. Castries, LC.
- 2007. Interventional pain management II. Invited. Biennial Meeting. Bangkok, TH.
- 2007. Animal Models of Neuropathic Pain Syndrome and Their Clinical Relevance. Invited. Panama City, PA.
- 2007. Update on Spine Injections. Invited. Panama City, PA.
- 2007. How to Manage Cancer Pain Effectively. Castries, LC.
- 2007. Understanding the Pathophysiology of Low Back Pain. Invited. Panama City, PA.
- 2005. What you need to know about back pain. Invited. Perth, AU.
- 2005. Neuropathic pain. Invited. Perth, AU.
- 2003. New technique to block the stellate ganglion. Invited. Asian & Oceanic Society of Regional Anesthesia Biennial Meeting. Bangkok, TH.
- 2003. Interventional Pain Management II. Invited. Asian & Oceanic Society of Regional Anesthesia Biennial Meeting. Bangkok, TH.
- 2003. New technique to block the stellate ganglion. Invited. Plenary Talk. Bangkok, TH.
- 2003. Pain: Pathophysiology and treatment. Invited. San Jose, CR.
- 2003. Interscalene and axillary block workshop. Invited. Biennial Meeting. Bangkok, TH.
- 2003. Pain: Pathophysiology and treatment. Invited. San Jose, CR.
- 2003. Interscalene and axillary block workshop/ faculty. Invited. Asian & Oceanic Society of Regional Anesthesia Biennial Meeting. Bangkok, TH.
- 2002. The role of COX-2 inhibitors in pain management. Invited. Department of Neurology. Shanghai, CN.
- 2002. A New Treatment Approach for SI Arthropathy?. Conference. World Congress of Regional Anesthesia and Pain, US.
- 2002. Animal Models of Neuropathic Pain Models. Invited. Wenzhou, CN.
- 2002. Neuropathic pain syndrome: animals to humans. Invited. Shanghai, CN.
- 2002. Animal Models of Neuropathic Pain Models. Invited. Wenzhou, CN.
- 2000. Animal Models of Neuropathic Pain. Invited. Neuroscience Group. Wuppertal, DE.
- 2000. Neuropathic Pain: From Animals to Humans. Invited. Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care. Munster, DE.
- 1990. ANF release in an ovine model of endotoxemia. Conference. International Endotoxin Society, US.
Formal Peers
- 2025. 27th Annual Meeting. Orlando, Florida, US.
- 2024. Controlled Substance Management in IPM: Current Concepts webinar, US.
- 2024. 26th Annual Meeting. Dallas, Texas, US.
- 2023. Neuromodulation Techniques Review Course & Cadaver Workshop. Houston, Texas, US.
- 2023. Regenerative Medicine Review Course & Cadaver Workshop, US.
- 2023. Documenting, Coding, Compliance, and Practice Management Virtual Review Course. Houston, Texas, US.
- 2023. Controlled Substance Management Review Course Webinar. Houston, Texas, US.
- 2023. 25th Annual Meeting. Houston, Texas, US.
- 2023. Management of Substance Use Disorders and Controlled Substance Management: Medication Access and Training Expansion (MATE) Act. Houston, Texas, US.
- 2023. Interventional Techniques in IPM and Regenerative Medicine Cadaver Workshops. Houston, Texas, US.
- 2022. Virtual Comprehensive Review Course: Controlled Substance Management, US.
- 2022. Regenerative Medicine Comprehensive Review Course. Houston, Texas, US.
- 2022. Peripheral Nerve Stimulation Interventional Techniques Comprehensive Review Course. Houston, Texas, US.
- 2022. Interventional Techniques Comprehensive Review Webinar. Houston, Texas, US.
- 2022. Peripheral Nerve Stimulation Interventional Techniques Comprehensive Cadaver Course. Houston, Texas, US.
- 2022. Virtual Comprehensive Review Course: Documentation, Coding and Compliance, and Practice Management. Houston, Texas, US.
- 2022. 24th Annual Meeting. Las Vegas, NV, US.
- 2012. Schwartz Center Rounds- “Treating Pain: A Team Effort”. Boston, MA, US.
- 2011. What an interventional pain physician can offer. Visiting. Boston, MA, US.
- 2011. Multiple choice questions in pain medicine: Residents lecture, BIDMC. Boston, MA, US.
- 2011. Treatment modalities for chronic pain. Visiting. Dorchester, MA, US.
- 2009. Chronic pain management. Visiting. Miami, FL, US.
- 2008. Improve Safety and Reduce Complications in Interventional Pain Management. Visiting. Miami, FL, US.
- 2007. Local anesthetic toxicity. Visiting. Hollywood, FL, US.
- 2007. Safety and Complications in Interventional Pain Management. Visiting. Miami, FL, US.
- 2007. RSD/CRPS from Bench to Bedside. Visiting. Miami, FL, US.
- 2007. The rational and evidence for spine injections. Visiting. Miami, FL, US.
- 2006. Complications and Safety in Interventional Pain Management. Visiting. Miami, FL, US.
- 2006. An interesting case of pelvic pain. Visiting. Miami, FL, US.
- 2006. Hands on teaching in spine injections. Visiting. Memphis, TN, US.
- 2006. Whiplash injury. Visiting. Boston, MA, US.
- 2005. Hands on teaching in spine injections. Visiting. Memphis, TN, US.
- 2004. Discography. Visiting. Miami, FL, US.
- 2004. Role of galanin in neuropathic pain. Visiting. Miami, FL, US.
- 2004. Recent concepts in spine care. Visiting. Miami, FL, US.
- 2004. Stellate ganglion block. Visiting. Miami, FL, US.
- 2004. Hands on teaching in spine injections. Visiting. Memphis, TN, US.
- 2003. Low Back Pain. Visiting. Miami, FL, US.
- 2003. Neuropathic Pain: A Translational Science from Bench to Bedside. Visiting. Miami, FL, US.
- 2003. Acute Post Operative Pain Management: Current Practice And Future Directions. Visiting. Miami, FL, US.
- 2003. Role of Injections in Spinal Pain. Visiting. Miami, FL, US.
- 2003. Headaches. Visiting. Miami, FL, US.
- 2003. Low Back Pain. Visiting. Homestead, FL, US.
- 2003. Spine Injections: What is the Rational?. Visiting. Weston, FL, US.
- 2003. Hands on teaching in spine injections. Visiting. Memphis, TN, US.
- 2003. Conference on preparing exams. Visiting. Chicago, IL, US.
- 2003. Neuropathic Pain: Bench Science and Clinical Relevance. Visiting. Bloomington, IL, US.
- 2003. New concepts in the pathophysiology and treatment of low back pain. Visiting. Vail, CO, US.
- 2003. Controversies in preemptive analgesia. Visiting. Vail, CO, US.
- 2002. Advances in Spine Care. Visiting. Newark, NJ, US.
- 2002. What is new in the management of low back pain. Visiting. Bronx, NY, US.
- 2002. The Role of COX-2 Inhibitors in Post Operative Pain Management. Visiting. New York City, NY, US.
- 2002. The management of low back pain in the 21st century. Visiting. Miami, FL, US.
- 2002. The Relevance of Animal Models of Neuropathic Pain. Visiting. Miami, FL, US.
- 2002. Mechanisms of acute and chronic pain and rational for COX-2 specific inhibition in pain management. Visiting. Bal Harbour, FL, US.
- 2002. Efficacy of COX-2 specific inhibitors in acute pain. Visiting. Bal Harbour, FL, US.
- 2002. Changing Concept of Interventional Pain Management. Visiting. Washington, DC, US.
- 2002. Muscle pain: from bench to bedside – Pharmacologic treatment. Visiting. Orlando, FL, US.
- 2002. Hands on teaching in spine injections. Visiting. Memphis, TN, US.
- 2002. Preemptive Analgesia, Fantasy?. Visiting. Boston, MA, US.
- 2002. Use of Ultram and Ultracet in Pain Management. Visiting, US.
- 2002. Updates in Low Back Pain Management. Visiting. Boston, MA, US.
- 2002. Update in the use of COX-2 Inhibitors. Visiting, US.
- 2002. Low Back Pain: What we have to know. Visiting. Madison, NJ, US.
- 2001. Neuropathic Pain: From Bench to Clinics. Visiting. Vail, CO, US.
- 2001. Perioperative Pain Management. Visiting. Vail, CO, US.
- 2001. Advances in The Management of Low Back Pain. Visiting. Vail, CO, US.
- 2001. Hands on cadaver workshop for pain physicians. Visiting. Miami, FL, US.
- 2001. Spine Pain: Optimizing surgical outcome. Visiting. Milwaukee, WY, US.
- 2001. Advances in The Management of Back Pain. Visiting. Milwaukee, WI, US.
- 2001. Update in The Treatment of Low Back Pain Advanced Pain. Visiting. Cudahy, WI, US.
- 2001. Back and Neck Pain. Visiting. Milwaukee, WI, US.
- 2001. New Advances in The Management of Low Back Pain. Visiting, US.
- 2000. Neuropathic Pain: From Bench to Clinic. Visiting, US.
- 2000. Opioids in the management of cranio-facial pain syndromes/Grand Rounds. Visiting. Boston, MA, US.
- 2000. Preclinical Studies in Neuropathic Pain: What have we learnt?. Visiting. Washington, DC, US.
- 2000. Hands on cadaver workshop for pain physicians. Visiting. Boston, MA, US.
- 1998. Adult Fiberoptic Laryngoscopy. Visiting. Orlando, FL, US.
- 1997. Research on Inhalation Injury. Visiting. New York, NY, US.
- 1997. Adult Fiberoptic Laryngoscopy. Visiting. San Diego, CA, US.
- 1996. Adult Fiberoptic Laryngoscopy. Visiting. New Orleans, LA, US.
- 1995. Adult Fiberoptic Laryngoscopy. Visiting. Atlanta, GA, US.
Grant & Contract Support
| Date: | 2024 - Present |
| Title: | Burst versus Tonic Spinal Cord Stimulation for Chemotherapy Induced Peripheral Neuropathy |
| Funding Source: | NIH |
| Role: | Co-I |
| Date: | 2024 - Present |
| Title: | Manchikanti Trainees Research Grant - Awarded to mentee, Dr. Alice Ye |
| Funding Source: | ASIPP |
| Role: | Mentor |
| Date: | 2024 - Present |
| Title: | Manchikanti Trainees Research Grant - Awarded to mentee, Dr Vu |
| Funding Source: | ASIPP |
| Role: | Mentor |
| Date: | 2024 - Present |
| Title: | Cannabinoids as Adjuncts for Reducing Pain and Opioid Use |
| Funding Source: | McNair Foundation |
| Role: | Consult |
| Date: | 2024 - Present |
| Title: | Patient-Reported Outcome Measures as Decision Tools for Improving Patient-Centered Care in Chronic Cancer Pain |
| Funding Source: | NIH |
| Role: | Mentor |
| Date: | 2024 |
| Title: | Exploring the benefit of neuromodulation in treating chemo-induced peripheral neuropathy using quantitative sensory and gait testing: A Longitudinal Single Center Feasibility Study |
| Funding Source: | FAER |
| Role: | Mentor |
| Date: | 2024 - Present |
| Title: | Biomarkers for depression and anxiety in chronic pain: A translational rodent-human study |
| Funding Source: | NIH |
| Role: | PI |
| Date: | 2023 - 2024 |
| Title: | A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo Controlled, Multicenter, Efficacy and Safety Trial of Single Cycle Tetrodotoxin in the Treatment of Chemotherapy Induced Neuropathic Pain |
| Funding Source: | WEX Pharmaceutical |
| Role: | PI |
| Date: | 2023 - Present |
| Title: | Cannabidiol/Palmitoylethanolamide sublingual tablets for the treatment of Painful Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy |
| Funding Source: | NIH |
| Role: | PI |
| Date: | 2022 - Present |
| Title: | Auricular Point Acupressure to Manage Chemotherapy Induced Neuropathy |
| Funding Source: | NIH |
| Role: | Co-I |
| Date: | 2022 - Present |
| Title: | Innovative Treatment of Chemotherapy-Induced Painful Peripheral Neuropath in Adolescents and Young Adults with Cancer: A two arm pilot study |
| Funding Source: | NIH |
| Role: | PI |
| Date: | 2020 - 2024 |
| Title: | Impact of Digital and Behavioral Tele-health Tapering Program for Perioperative Surgical Patients Exposed to Opioids |
| Funding Source: | Lucid Lane |
| Role: | Co-I |
| Date: | 2020 - 2021 |
| Title: | Combination Therapy of Home-based Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation and Mindfulness-based Meditation for Self-management of Clinical Pain and Symptoms in Older Adults with Knee Osteoarthritis |
| Funding Source: | NIH |
| Role: | Co-I |
| Date: | 2019 - 2020 |
| Title: | Self-Administered Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation for Pain in Older Adults with Knee Osteoarthritis: A Phase II Randomized Sham-Controlled Trial |
| Funding Source: | NIH |
| Role: | PI |
| Date: | 2017 - 2018 |
| Title: | A novel method for treating and preventing chemotherapy-induced neuropathic pain |
| Funding Source: | MDACC |
| Role: | Co-I |
| Date: | 2017 - 2018 |
| Title: | Optimization and application of a multiplex CYP2D6 single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) panel for prediction of chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) and response to treatment |
| Funding Source: | MDACC |
| Role: | PI |
| Date: | 2017 - 2018 |
| Title: | Scrambler Therapy for Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy: A Single Arm Feasibility Study |
| Funding Source: | MDACC |
| Role: | PI |
| Date: | 2016 - Present |
| Title: | Retrospective chart review to evaluate scrambler therapy for chronic pain conditions |
| Funding Source: | Unspecified |
| Role: | PI |
| Date: | 2016 - 2018 |
| Title: | The role of lipid molecules for the treatment of pain due to cancer and its treatments |
| Funding Source: | Startup Fund |
| Role: | Co-I |
| Date: | 2013 - 2019 |
| Title: | Analgesic effects of AG-10 on chemotherapy-induced neuropathic pain in rats |
| Funding Source: | AhnGook Pharm. Co. Ltd. Korea |
| Role: | Co-I |
| Date: | 2013 - 2019 |
| Title: | Analgesic effects of AG-10 on chemotherapy-induced neuropathic pain in rats |
| Funding Source: | Hanbok Pharm. Co., Ltd, Korea |
| Role: | Co-I |
| Date: | 2012 - Present |
| Title: | Analgesic effect of free radical scavengers for chemotherapy induced neuropathic pain |
| Funding Source: | MDACC |
| Role: | PI |
| Date: | 2012 - Present |
| Title: | Analgesic effect of phosphodiesterase inhibitors for chemotherapy induced neuropathic pain |
| Funding Source: | MDACC |
| Role: | PI |
| Date: | 2012 - 2015 |
| Title: | Analgesic effects of DA-9801 on chemotherapy-induced neuropathic pain in rats |
| Funding Source: | Dong-A Pharm. Co. Lts. Korea |
| Role: | Co-I |
| Date: | 2009 - 2010 |
| Title: | Stem cell therapy for degenerative disc disease |
| Funding Source: | UM/SAC Intramural Research Support |
| Role: | PI |
| Date: | 2009 - 2010 |
| Title: | Pilot study about the use of “scrambler pain therapy” for failed back surgery syndrome and complex regional pain syndrome |
| Funding Source: | Competitive Technologies |
| Role: | PI |
| Date: | 2009 - 2010 |
| Title: | Effect of tobacco on disc degeneration |
| Funding Source: | University of Miami |
| Role: | PI |
| Date: | 2009 |
| Title: | Education Grant |
| Funding Source: | Boston Scientific |
| Role: | Mentor |
| Date: | 2009 |
| Title: | Antioxidants and Diabetic Neuropathy |
| Funding Source: | FAER |
| Role: | Mentor |
| Date: | 2006 - 2010 |
| Title: | Analgesia for chemotherapy induced neuropathic pain |
| Funding Source: | University of Miami |
| Role: | PI |
| Date: | 2005 - 2006 |
| Title: | Post-operative pain management after total knee replacement |
| Funding Source: | Private Donation |
| Role: | PI |
| Date: | 2003 - 2005 |
| Title: | The use of Methylnaltrexone to restore bowel function and reduce the severity or duration of ileus in patients who have undergone segmental colectomies |
| Funding Source: | Progenics |
| Role: | PI |
| Date: | 2001 - 2004 |
| Title: | Towards a Mechanism-Based Assessment of Pain |
| Funding Source: | Pharmacia (Pfizer) Corp |
| Role: | Co-I |
| Date: | 2000 - 2002 |
| Title: | The use of KRN 5500 for the treatment of neuropathic pain |
| Funding Source: | Kirin Brewery Co., Ltd |
| Role: | Co-I |
| Date: | 1999 - 2002 |
| Title: | The use of Botox-A for the management of myofascial low back pain |
| Funding Source: | Allergan, Inc |
| Role: | PI |
Selected Publications
Peer-Reviewed Articles
- Kim, SJ, Dougherty, PM, Abdi, S, Javed, S. Quantitative Evaluation of Tonic Spinal Cord Stimulation in Treating Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy. Neuromodulation 29(1):95-107, 2026. e-Pub 2026. PMID: 41105072.
- Gharibo, CG, Day, MR, Aydin, SM, Kaye, AD, Abdi, S, Diwan, S, Doan, LV, Feng, D, Ferguson, K, Georges, K, Kaufman, A, Knezevic, NN, Li, S, Liongson, FA, Nampiaparampil, DE, Navani, A, Sanapati, M, Schatman, ME, Soin, A, Staats, PS, Varrassi, G, Wang, J, Manchikanti, L. Diagnostic Guidance for Chronic Complex Regional Pain Syndrome Type I and Type II from The American Society of Interventional Physicians (ASIPP). Pain physician 28(4):E287-E327, 2025. e-Pub 2025. PMID: 40773629.
- Vu P, Abdi S. Post-acute Sequelae SARS-CoV-2 Infection and Neuropathic Pain: Narrative Review of the Literature and Future Directions. Neurology: Clinical Practice. e-Pub 2025.
- Ye AL, Abdi S. Beyond p-values: a cross-sectional umbrella review of chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy treatments. Front Pain Res, 2025. e-Pub 2025. PMID: 40176845.
- Vu, P, Abdi, S. A unique utilization of scrambler therapy for bilateral neuropathic corneal pain. Pain management 15(3):119-122, 2025. e-Pub 2025. PMID: 39988804.
- Kim HK, Xing J, Jung YS, Park JI, Kim HY, Kim J, Abdi S. Exacerbation of paclitaxel-induced neuropathic pain behaviors in breast tumor-bearing mice. Mol Pain 21:17448069251380034, 2025. e-Pub 2025. PMID: 40913249.
- Abdi S, Patel D, Carmichael J, Balaskas K, Blandford A. Implementing a teleophthalmology referral platform in routine practice: Understanding a digital health intervention implementation using normalization process theory. Digit Health, 2025. e-Pub 2025. PMID: 39896268.
- Abdi S, Patel D, Carmichael J, Balaskas K, Blandford A. Implementing a teleophthalmology referral platform in routine practice: Understanding a digital health intervention implementation using normalisation process theory. Digit Health 11:20552076241303812, 2025. e-Pub 2025. PMID: 39896268.
- Blake-Hepburn D, Kadio K, Rahman S, Abdi S, Khan MH, Fadel SA, Allin S, Ataullahjan A, Di Ruggiero E. Community Mobilization to Promote Vaccine Confidence During a Global Public Health Emergency. Health Serv Insights, 2025. PMID: 41084609.
- Rouhollahi MR, Aghili M, Nemati S, Mohagheghi MA, Azmoudeh Ardalan F, Mahmoodzadeh H, Mirzania M, Shirkhoda M, Yahyazadeh SH, Muhammadnejad A, Abdi S, Nikoo MZ, Zendehdel K. "Colorectal Cancer Care Quality in a Developing Country: Insights from a Comparison of Teaching and Non-teaching Hospitals in Iran". PLoS One 20(9):e0326796, 2025. e-Pub 2025. PMID: 40920767.
- Blake-Hepburn D, Kadio K, Rahman S, Abdi S, Khan MH, Fadel SA, Allin S, Ataullahjan A, Di Ruggiero E. Community Mobilization to Promote Vaccine Confidence During a Global Public Health Emergency: Insights from Peel Region and Toronto (Ontario, Canada) a Qualitative Study. Health Serv Insights 18:11786329251381437, 2025. e-Pub 2025. PMID: 41084609.
- Yoon, SH, Huh, BK, Abdi, S, Javed, S. The efficacy of high-intensity laser therapy in wound healing. Lasers In Medical Science 39(1), 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 39096352.
- Benzon HT, Elmofty D, Shankar H, Rana M, Chadwick AL, Shah S, Souza D, Nagpal AS, Abdi S, Rafla C, Abd-Elsayed A, Doshi TL, Eckmann MS, Hoang TD, Hunt C, Pino CA, Rivera J, Schneider BJ, Stout A, Stengel A, Mina M, FitzGerald JD, Hirsch JA, Wasan AD, Manchikanti L, Provenzano DA, Narouze S, Cohen SP, Maus TP, Nelson AM, Shanthanna H. Use of corticosteroids for adult chronic pain interventions: sympathetic and peripheral nerve blocks, trigger point injections - guidelines from the American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine, the American Academy of Pain Medicine, the American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians, the International Pain and Spine Intervention Society, and the North American Spine Society. Reg Anesth Pain Med, 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 39019502.
- Vu, P, Abdi, S. Effectiveness of Scrambler Therapy for Alleviating Phantom Limb Pain. A and A Practice 18(8):e01834, 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 39440951.
- Chung M, Chen TH, Wang XS, Kim KH, Abdi S. The impact of scrambler therapy on pain and quality of life for chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy: A pilot study. Pain Pract 24(5):749-759, 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 38418433.
- Kim HK, Wang Q, Hwang SH, Dougherty PM, Wang J, Abdi S. Bardoxolone Methyl Ameliorates Chemotherapy-Induced Neuropathic Pain by Activation of Phosphorylated Nuclear Factor Erythroid 2-Related Factor 2 in the Dorsal Root Ganglia. Anesth Analg 138(3):664-675, 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 38112490.
- Vu P, Abdi S. Effectiveness of Scrambler Therapy for Alleviating Phantom Limb Pain: A Case Report. A & A Practice 18(8):e01834, 2024. e-Pub 2024.
- Hirani S, Abdi S, et al. Racial Disparities in Opioid Prescribing in the United States Over the Past Decade: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. J. of Pain Res 17:3639-3649, 2024. e-Pub 2024.
- Wahezi SE, Safwan Z, Abdi S, et al. A Novel Technique to Identify and Thermally Ablate the Greater Occipital Nerve for Patients with Occipital Neuralgia: A Retrospective Study with Cadaveric and Ex Vivo Validation. Ann Transl Med, 2024. e-Pub 2024.
- Ye A, Abdi S, et al. The Evidence for Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy Treatments. What Clinicians Should Know About Treatment Options and Current Clinical Research Challenges. e-Pub 2024.
- Vu PD, D’Amato S, Abdi S. A Unique Utilization of Scrambler Therapy for Neuropathic Corneal Pain. Pain Practice. e-Pub 2024.
- Manchikanti L, Pampati V, Knezevic NN, Kaye AD, Abdi S, Sanapati MR, Abd-Elsayed A, Kosanovic R, Soin A, Beall DP, Shah S, Hirsch JA. The Influence of COVID-19 on Utilization of Epidural Procedures in Managing Chronic Spinal Pain in the Medicare Population. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 48(13):950-961, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 36728775.
- Javed, S, Abdi, S. Chronic and Interventional Pain Management in Patients With Cancer:466-472, 2023. e-Pub 2023.
- Van de Castle B, Lukkahatai N, Billing BL, Huang X, Wu H, Zhang J, Abdi S, Kameoka J, Smith TJ. Nurse-Administered Auricular Point Acupressure for Cancer-Related Pain. Integr Cancer Ther 22:15347354231198086, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 37706457.
- Manchikanti L, Simopoulos TT, Pampati V, Manchikanti MV, Kosanovic R, Abdi S, Sanapati MR, Koyyalagunta D, Knezevic NN, Beall DP, Soin A, Kaye AD, Abd-Elsayed A, Hirsch JA. Impact Of COVID-19 Pandemic and Updated Utilization Patterns of Sacroiliac Joint Injections from 2000 to 2020 in The Fee-For-Service (FFS) Medicare Population. Pain Physician 25(3):239-250, 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 35652764.
- Manchikanti L, Pampati V, Sanapati MR, Kosanovic R, Beall DP, Atluri S, Abdi S, Shah S, Boswell MV, Kaye AD, Soin A, Gharibo CG, Wargo BW, Hirsch JA. COVID-19 Pandemic Reduced Utilization Of Interventional Techniques 18.7% In Managing Chronic Pain In The Medicare Population In 2020: Analysis Of Utilization Data From 2000 To 2020. Pain Physician 25(3):223-238, 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 35652763.
- Abdi S. Editorial: Recent advancements in neuromodulation: new hope with new technologies for treating pain. Curr Opin Anaesthesiol 34(6):766-767, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 34653072.
- Gwak YS, Chen G, Abdi S, Kim HK. Calcium-independent phospholipase A2 inhibitor produces an analgesic effect in a rat model of neuropathic pain by reducing central sensitization in the dorsal horn. Neurol Res 43(8):683-692, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 33866950.
- Kim HK, Bae J, Lee SH, Hwang SH, Kim MS, Kim MJ, Jun S, Cervantes CL, Jung YS, Back S, Lee H, Lee SE, Dougherty PM, Lee SW, Park JI, Abdi S. Blockers of Wnt3a, Wnt10a, or β-Catenin Prevent Chemotherapy-Induced Neuropathic Pain In Vivo. Neurotherapeutics 18(1):601-614, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 33128175.
- Viswanathan A, Vedantam A, Williams LA, Koyyalagunta D, Abdi S, Dougherty PM, Mendoza T, Bassett RL, Hou P, Bruera E. Percutaneous Cordotomy for Pain Palliation in Advanced Cancer: A Randomized Clinical Trial Study Protocol. Neurosurgery. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 32012217.
- Kim HK, Lee SY, Koike N, Kim E, Wirianto M, Burish MJ, Yagita K, Lee HK, Chen Z, Chung JM, Abdi S, Yoo SH. Circadian regulation of chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathic pain and the underlying transcriptomic landscape. Scientific Reports 10(1):art. no. 13844, 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 3279694.
- Chung M, Kim HK, Abdi S. Update on cannabis and cannabinoids for cancer pain 33(6):825-831, 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 33110020.
- Manchikanti L, Kaye AD, Soin A, Abdi S, Hirsch JA. Comprehensive evidence-based guidelines for facet joint interventions in the management of chronic spinal pain: American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians (ASIPP) guidelines. Pain Physician 23(3S):S1-S127, 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 32503359.
- Javed S, Viswanathan A, Abdi S. Cordotomy for intractable cancer pain: A narrative review. Pain Physician 23(3):283-292, 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 32517394.
- Gharibo C, Sharma A, Soin A, Shah S, Diwan S, Buenaventura R, Nampiaparampil DE, Aydin S, Bakshi S, Abdi S, Jha SS, Cordner H, Kaye AD, Abd-Elsayed A, Candido KD, Knezevic NN, Atluri S, Wargo BW, Sanapati MR, Datta S, Hirsch JA, Manchikanti L, Rajput K. Triaging Interventional Pain Procedures During COVID-19 or Related Elective Surgery Restrictions: Evidence-Informed Guidance from the American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians (ASIPP). Pain physician 23(4):S183-S204, 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 32942785.
- Ahn H, Zhong C, Miao H, Chaoul A, Park L, Yen IH, Vila MA, Sorkpor S, Abdi S. Efficacy of combining home-based transcranial direct current stimulation with mindfulness-based meditation for pain in older adults with knee osteoarthritis: A randomized controlled pilot study. J Clin Neurosci 70:140-145, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 31421990.
- Kim E, Hwang SH, Kim HK, Abdi S, Kim HK. Losartan, an Angiotensin II Type 1 Receptor Antagonist, Alleviates Mechanical Hyperalgesia in a Rat Model of Chemotherapy-Induced Neuropathic Pain by Inhibiting Inflammatory Cytokines in the Dorsal Root Ganglia. Mol Neurobiol 56(11):7408-7419, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 31037647.
- Ahn H, Sorkpor S, Miao H, Zhong C, Jorge R, Park L, Abdi S, Cho RY. Home-based self-administered transcranial direct current stimulation in older adults with knee osteoarthritis pain: An open-label study. J Clin Neurosci 66:61-65, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 31153751.
- Cui J, Chen G, Perry AS, Abdi S. Transient Cell-to-Cell Signaling Before Mitosis in Cultures of Human Bone Marrow-Derived Mesenchymal Stem/Stromal Cells. Stem Cells Dev 28(2):120-128, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 30358482.
- Kaye AD, Manchikanti L, Novitch MB, Mungrue IN, Anwar M, Jones MR, Helander EM, Cornett EM, Eng MR, Grider JS, Harned ME, Benyamin RM, Swicegood JR, Simopoulos TT, Abdi S, Urman RD, Deer TR, Bakhit C, Sanapati M, Atluri S, Pasupuleti R, Soin A, Diwan S, Vallejo R, Candido KD, Knezevic NN, Beall D, Albers SL, Latchaw RE, Prabhakar H, Hirsch JA. Responsible, Safe, and Effective Use of Antithrombotics and Anticoagulants in Patients Undergoing Interventional Techniques: American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians (ASIPP) Guidelines. Pain Physician 22(1S):S75-S128, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 30717501.
- Lee SJ, Yoo YM, You JA, Shin SW, Kim TK, Abdi S, Kim KH. Successful removal of permanent spinal cord stimulators in patients with complex regional pain syndrome after complete relief of pain. Korean J Pain 32(1):47-50, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 30671203.
- Jones GH, Bruera E, Abdi S, Kantarjian HM. The opioid epidemic in the United States-Overview, origins, and potential solutions. Cancer 124(22):4279-4286, 2018. e-Pub 2018. PMID: 30299538.
- Erasso D, Tender GC, Li Q, Yan J, Culicchia F, Abdi S, Cui J. The Effects of Agrin Isoforms on Diabetic Neuropathic Pain in a Rat Streptozotocin Model. Anesth Analg 127(4):1051-1057, 2018. e-Pub 2018. PMID: 29369095.
- Manchikanti L, Kaye AM, Knezevic NN, McAnally H, Slavin K, Trescot AM, Blank S, Pampati V, Abdi S, Grider JS, Kaye AD, Manchikanti KN, Cordner H, Gharibo CG, Harned ME, Albers SL, Atluri S, Aydin SM, Bakshi S, Barkin RL, Benyamin RM, Boswell MV, Buenaventura RM, Calodney AK, Cedeno DL, Datta S, Deer TR, Fellows B, Galan V, Grami V, Hansen H, Helm Ii S, Justiz R, Koyyalagunta D, Malla Y, Navani A, Nouri KH, Pasupuleti R, Sehgal N, Silverman SM, Simopoulos TT, Singh V, Solanki DR, Staats PS, Vallejo R, Wargo BW, Watanabe A, Hirsch JA. Responsible, Safe, and Effective Prescription of Opioids for Chronic Non-Cancer Pain: American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians (ASIPP) Guidelines. Pain Physician 20(2S):S3-S92, 2017. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 28226332.
- Kim HK, Hwang SH, Oh E, Abdi S. Rolipram, a Selective Phosphodiesterase 4 Inhibitor, Ameliorates Mechanical Hyperalgesia in a Rat Model of Chemotherapy-Induced Neuropathic Pain through Inhibition of Inflammatory Cytokines in the Dorsal Root Ganglion. Front Pharmacol 8:885, 2017. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 29255417.
- Kim HK, et al AS. Pentoxyphyllin for CIPN. Pain Physician 19(4):E589-600, 2016. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 27228525.
- DeCourcey, Patel, Abdi. Interventional pain techniques. Public Health and Emergency. e-Pub 2016.
- Kim HK, Hwang SH, Abdi S. Tempol Ameliorates and Prevents Mechanical Hyperalgesia in a Rat Model of Chemotherapy-Induced Neuropathic Pain. Front Pharmacol 7:532, 2016. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 28138318.
- Kim HK, Kwon JY, Yoo C, Abdi S. Analgesic Effect of Rolipram, a Phosphodiesterase 4 Inhibitor, in Chemotherapy-induced Neuropathic Pain in Rats. Anesth Analg 121(3):822-8, 2015. e-Pub 2015.
- Roldan C, Abdi S. Quantitative sensory testing in pain management. Future of Medicine/Pain Management 5(6):483-91, 2015. e-Pub 2015.
- Abdi S, Smith TJ, Marineo G. Scrambler Therapy for Chronic Pain. Pain Physician 31(10):929, 2015. e-Pub 2015.
- Kim J, Dougherty P, Abdi S. Basic science and clinical management of painful and non-painful CIPN. Gynecol Onol 136(3):453-984, 2015. e-Pub 2015.
- Kaye AD, Manchikanti L, et al AS. Efficacy of Epiduaral Injections in Managing Chronic Spinal Pain: A Best Evidence Synthesis. Systematic Review. Pain Physician 18:E939-E1004, 2015. e-Pub 2015.
- Navaie M, Keefe MS, Hickey AH, McLay RN, Rictchie EC, Abdi, S. Use of SGBfor refractory PTSD: A review of published cases. Anesthesiology & Clinical Research 5(4):2055-6148, 2014. e-Pub 2014.
- Kim KJ, Abdi S. Rediscovering Nefopam for the treatment of neuropathic pain. Korean J of Pain 27(2):103-11, 2014. e-Pub 2014.
- Manchikanti L, Abdi S, Atluri S, Benyamin RM, Boswell MV, Buenaventura RM, Bryce DA, Burks PA, Caraway DL, Calodney AK, Cash KA, Christo PJ, Cohen SP, Colson J, Conn A, Cordner H, Coubarous S, Datta S, Deer TR, Diwan S, Falco FJ, Fellows B, Geffert S, Grider JS, Gupta S, Hameed H, Hameed M, Hansen H, Helm S, Janata JW, Justiz R, Kaye AD, Lee M, Manchikanti KN, McManus CD, Onyewu O, Parr AT, Patel VB, Racz GB, Sehgal N, Sharma ML, Simopoulos TT, Singh V, Smith HS, Snook LT, Swicegood JR, Vallejo R, Ward SP, Wargo BW, Zhu J, Hirsch JA. An update of comprehensive evidence-based guidelines for interventional techniques in chronic spinal pain. Part II: guidance and recommendations. Pain Physician 16(2 Suppl):S49-283, 2013. e-Pub 2013. PMID: 23615883.
- Diwan S, Manchikanti L, Benyamin RM, Bryce DA, Geffert S, Hameed H, Sharma ML, Abdi S, Falco FJ. Effectiveness of Cervical Epidural Injections in the Management of Chronic Neck and Upper Extremity Pain. Systematic Review: Pain Physician 15:E405-E434, 2012. e-Pub 2012.
- Benyamin RM, Manchikanti L, Parr AT, Diwan S, Singh V, Falco FJ, Datta S, Abdi S, Hirsch JA. The Effectiveness of Lumbar Interlaminar Epidural Injections in Managing Chronic Low Back and Lower Extremity Pain. Systematic Review: Pain Physician 15:E363-E404, 2012. e-Pub 2012.
- Machikanti L, et al AS. ASIPP guidelines for responsible opioid prescribing in chronic non-cancer pain: Part II - Evidence Assessment. Pain Physician 15(3):S67-S116, 2012. e-Pub 2012.
- Manchikanti L, Abdi S, Atluri S, Balog CC, Benyamin RM, Boswell MV, Brown KR, Bruel BM, Bryce DA, Burks PA, Burton AW, Calodney AK, Caraway DL, Cash KA, Christo PJ, Damron KS, Datta S, Deer TR, Diwan S, Eriator I, E Falco FJ, Fellows B, Geffert S, Gharibo CG, Glaser SE, Grider JS, Hameed H, Hameed M, Hansen H, Harned ME, Hayek SM, Helmnd S, Hirsch JA, Janata JW, Kaye AD, Kaye AM, Kloth DS, Koyyalagunta D, Lee M, Malla Y, Manchikanti KN, McManus CD, Pampati V, Parr AT, Pasupuleti R, Patel VB, Sehgal N, Silverman SM, Singh V, Smith HS, Snook LT, Solanki DR, Tracy DH, Vallejo R, Wargo BW. ASIPP guidelines for responsible opioid prescribing in chronic non-cancer pain: Part I - Evidence Assessment. Pain Physician 15(3):S1-S66, 2012. e-Pub 2012.
- Tan AJ, Abdi S, Buxton AE, Anter E. Percutaneous stellate ganglia block for acute control of refractory ventricular tachycardia. Heart Rhythm 9(12):2063-2067, 2012. e-Pub 2012.
- Lipov E, Kelzenberg B, Rothfeld C, Abdi S. Modulation of NGF by cortisol and the Stellate Ganglion Block - Is this the missing link between memory consolidation and PTSD?. Medical Hypotheses 79(6):750-753, 2012. e-Pub 2012.
- Yang Z, Huang CY, Candiotti KA, Zeng X, Yuan T, Li J, Yu H, Abdi S. Sox-9 facilitates differentiation of adipose tissue-derived stem cells into a chondrocyte-like phenotype in vitro. J Orthop Res 29(8):1291-7, 2011. e-Pub 2011. PMID: 21400575.
- Fernando HN, Czamanski J, Yuan TY, Gu WY, Abdi S, Huang CYC. Mechanical loading affects the energy metabolism of intervertebral disc cells. Journal of Orthopedic Research 8(29):1002-10, 2011. e-Pub 2011.
- Kim HK, Zhang YP, Gwak YS, Abdi S. Phenyl N-tert-butylnitrone, a free radical scavenger, reduces mechanical allodynia in chemotherapy-induced neuropathic pain in rats. Anesthesiology 112(2):432-9, 2010. e-Pub 2010. PMID: 20068451.
- Manchikanti L, Boswell MV, Singh V, Benyamin RM, Fellows B, Abdi S, Buenaventura RM, Conn A, Datta S, Derby R, Falco FJ, Erhart S, Diwan S, Hayek SM, Helm S, Parr AT, Schultz DM, Smith HS, Wolfer LR, Hirsch JA, ASIPP-IPM. Comprehensive evidence-based guidelines for interventional techniques in the management of chronic spinal pain. Pain Physician 12(4):699-802, 2009. e-Pub 2009. PMID: 19644537.
- Scholz J, Mannion RJ, Hord DE, Griffin RS, Rawal B, Zheng H, Scoffings D, Phillips A, Guo J, Laing RJ, Abdi S, Decosterd I, Woolf CJ. A novel tool for the assessment of pain: validation in low back pain. PLoS Med 6(4):e1000047, 2009. e-Pub 2009. PMID: 19360087.
- Boswell M, Abdi S, Manchikanti L. Misinterpretation of evidence synthesis and ASIPP guidelines by Chou. Pain Med 10(2):422-4; author reply 425-7, 2009. e-Pub 2009. PMID: 19254340.
- Manchikanti L, Cash KA, McManus CD, Pampati V, Abdi S. Preliminary results of a randomized, equivalence trial of fluoroscopic caudal epidural injections in managing chronic low back pain: Part 4--Spinal stenosis. Pain Physician 11(6):833-48, 2008. e-Pub 2008. PMID: 19057629.
- Wang J, Cochran V, Abdi S, Chung JM, Chung K, Kim HK. Phenyl N-t-butylnitrone, a reactive oxygen species scavenger, reduces zymosan-induced visceral pain in rats. Neurosci Lett 439(2):216-9, 2008. e-Pub 2008. PMID: 18514415.
- Davidson EM, Sklar EM, Ginosar Y, Abdi S, Bhatia RG, Garcia L, Hulen RB, Arheart KL, Birnbach DJ. Evaluation of magnetic resonance imaging following neuraxial steroid administration: does epidural injection produce pathologic findings?. Reg Anesth Pain Med 33(4):326-31, 2008. e-Pub 2008. PMID: 18675743.
- Boswell MV, Trescot AM, Datta S, Schultz DM, Hansen HC, Abdi S, Sehgal N, Shah RV, Singh V, Benyamin RM, Patel VB, Buenaventura RM, Colson JD, Cordner HJ, Epter RS, Jasper JF, Dunbar EE, Atluri SL, Bowman RC, Deer TR, Swicegood JR, Staats PS, Smith HS, Burton AW, Kloth DS, Giordano J, Manchikanti L, Pain Physicians ASOI. Interventional techniques: evidence-based practice guidelines in the management of chronic spinal pain. Pain Physician 10(1):7-111, 2007. e-Pub 2007. PMID: 17256025.
- Abdi S, Yang Z. A novel technique for experimental stellate ganglion block in rats. Anesth Analg 101(2):561-5, table of contents, 2005. e-Pub 2005. PMID: 16037176.
- Abdi S, Datta S, Lucas LF. Role of epidural steroids in the management of chronic spinal pain: a systematic review of effectiveness and complications. Pain Physician 8(1):127-43, 2005. e-Pub 2005. PMID: 16850050.
- Boswell MV, Shah RV, Everett CR, Sehgal N, McKenzie Brown AM, Abdi S, Bowman RC, Deer TR, Datta S, Colson JD, Spillane WF, Smith HS, Lucas LF, Burton AW, Chopra P, Staats PS, Wasserman RA, Manchikanti L. Interventional techniques in the management of chronic spinal pain: evidence-based practice guidelines. Pain Physician 8(1):1-47, 2005. e-Pub 2005. PMID: 16850041.
- Zhou Y, Singh N, Abdi S, Wu J, Crawford J, Furgang FA. Fluoroscopy radiation safety for spine interventional pain procedures in university teaching hospitals. Pain Physician 8(1):49-53, 2005. e-Pub 2005. PMID: 16850042.
- Manchikanti L, Abdi S, Lucas LF. Evidence synthesis and development of guidelines in interventional pain management. Pain Physician 8(1):73-86, 2005. e-Pub 2005. PMID: 16850046.
- Martineau D, Vranken J, Abdi S. Celiac Plexus Block: Review of the Literature. J Cancer Pain and Symptom Palliative(1):85-93, 2005. e-Pub 2005.
- Abdi S, Zhou Y, Doshi R, Patel N. Stellate ganglion block: Emphasis on the new oblique fluoroscopic approach. Tech in Reg Anesth and Pain Management(9):73-80, 2005. e-Pub 2005.
- Abdi S, Zhou Y, Patel N, Saini B, Nelson J. A new and easy technique to block the stellate ganglion. Pain Physician 7(3):327-31, 2004. e-Pub 2004. PMID: 16858470.
- Abdi S, Shenouda P, Patel N, Saini B, Bharat Y, Calvillo O. A novel technique for pudendal nerve block. Pain Physician 7(3):319-22, 2004. e-Pub 2004. PMID: 16858468.
- Abdi S, Haruo A, Bloomstone J. Electroconvulsive therapy for neuropathic pain: a case report and literature review. Pain Physician 7(2):261-3, 2004. e-Pub 2004. PMID: 16868601.
- Martineau D, Cohen S, Abdi S. A case of central pain syndrome. Europ. J. Neuropathic Pain(1):23-5, 2004. e-Pub 2004.
- Srinivasa V, Gerner P, Haderer A, Abdi S, Jarolim P, Wang GK. The relative toxicity of amitriptyline, bupivacaine, and levobupivacaine administered as rapid infusions in rats. Anesth Analg 97(1):91-5, table of contents, 2003. e-Pub 2003. PMID: 12818949.
- Kobierski LA, Abdi S, DiLorenzo L, Feroz N, Borsook D. A single intravenous injection of KRN5500 (antibiotic spicamycin) produces long-term decreases in multiple sensory hypersensitivities in neuropathic pain. Anesth Analg 97(1):174-82, table of contents, 2003. e-Pub 2003. PMID: 12818962.
- Cohen SP, Larkin T, Abdi S, Chang A, Stojanovic M. Risk factors for failure and complications of intradiscal electrothermal therapy: a pilot study. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 28(11):1142-7, 2003. e-Pub 2003. PMID: 12782982.
- Gerner P, Haderer AE, Mujtaba M, Sudoh Y, Narang S, Abdi S, Srinivasa V, Pertl C, Wang GK. Assessment of differential blockade by amitriptyline and its N-methyl derivative in different species by different routes. Anesthesiology 98(6):1484-90, 2003. e-Pub 2003. PMID: 12766662.
- Cohen SP, Abdi S. Lateral branch blocks as a treatment for sacroiliac joint pain: A pilot study. Reg Anesth Pain Med 28(2):113-9, 2003. e-Pub 2003. PMID: 12677621.
- Cohen SP, Abdi S. Venous malformations associated with central pain: report of a case. Anesth Analg 95(5):1358-60, table of contents, 2002. e-Pub 2002. PMID: 12401626.
- Decosterd I, Ji RR, Abdi S, Tate S, Woolf CJ. The pattern of expression of the voltage-gated sodium channels Na(v)1.8 and Na(v)1.9 does not change in uninjured primary sensory neurons in experimental neuropathic pain models. Pain 96(3):269-77, 2002. e-Pub 2002. PMID: 11972999.
- Stojanovic MP, Abdi S. Spinal cord stimulation. Pain Physician 5(2):156-66, 2002. e-Pub 2002. PMID: 16902666.
- Abdi S. Selected Clinical Pain Syndromes: Still more to do!. Current Opinions in Anesthesiology(15):553-4, 2002. e-Pub 2002.
- Fishman S, Abdi S. An update on interventional pain management strategies. Practical Neurology:26-31, 2002. e-Pub 2002.
- Cohen SP, Abdi S. New developments in the use of tricyclic antidepressants for the management of pain. Curr Opin Anaesthesiol 14(5):505-11, 2001. e-Pub 2001. PMID: 17019138.
- Samad T, Abdi S. Cyclooxygenase-2 and antagonists in pain management. Curr Opin Anaesthesiol 14(5):527-32, 2001. e-Pub 2001. PMID: 17019141.
- Abdi S. Anti-tumor agents for neuropathic pain: switching roles?. Curr Opin Anaesthesiol 14(5):497-8, 2001. e-Pub 2001. PMID: 17019136.
- Abdi S, Vilassova N, Decosterd I, Feroz N, Borsook D. The effects of KRN5500, a spicamycin derivative, on neuropathic and nociceptive pain models in rats. Anesth Analg 91(4):955-9, 2000. e-Pub 2000. PMID: 11004056.
- Abdi S, Lee DH, Park SK, Chung JM. Lack of pre-emptive analgesic effects of local anaesthetics on neuropathic pain. Br J Anaesth 85(4):620-3, 2000. e-Pub 2000. PMID: 11064624.
- Abdi S, Lee DH, Chung JM. The anti-allodynic effects of amitriptyline, gabapentin, and lidocaine in a rat model of neuropathic pain. Anesth Analg 87(6):1360-6, 1998. e-Pub 1998. PMID: 9842827.
- Abdi S, Cortiella J, Martyn JAJ. Burn Injury-related anesthetic emergencies. Seminars in Anesthesia Periop. Med and Pain(17):139-46, 1998. e-Pub 1998.
- Abdi S, Fishman SM, Messner E. Acute exacerbation of depression after discontinuation of monoamine oxidase inhibitor prior to cardiac surgery. Anesth Analg 83(3):656-7, 1996. e-Pub 1996. PMID: 8780301.
- Abdi S, Traber LD, Herndon DN, Rogers CS, Traber DL. Effects of ibuprofen on airway vascular response to cotton smoke injury. Eur J Pharmacol 293(4):475-81, 1995. e-Pub 1995. PMID: 8748701.
- Abdi S, Acquadro MA. Technical failure of desflurane vaporizer Tec-6. Anesthesiology 83(1):226-7, 1995. e-Pub 1995. PMID: 7605010.
- Redl G, Woodson L, Traber LD, Rogers CS, Abdi S, Flynn JT, Herndon DN, Traber DL. Mechanism of immunoreactive atrial natriuretic factor release in an ovine model of endotoxemia. Circ Shock 38(1):34-41, 1992. e-Pub 1992. PMID: 1394862.
- Redl G, Abdi S, Traber LD, Nichols RJ, Flynn JT, Herndon DN, Traber DL. Inhibition of thromboxane synthesis reduces endotoxin-induced right ventricular failure in sheep. Crit Care Med 19(10):1294-302, 1991. e-Pub 1991. PMID: 1914487.
- Loick HM, Tokyay R, Abdi S, Traber DL, Nichols RJ, Herndon DL. Halothane markedly reduces mesenteric blood flow but does not impair gut mucosal oxygenation in pigs. Eur J Pharmacol 201(1):91-6, 1991. e-Pub 1991. PMID: 1794416.
- Abdi S, Herndon DN, Traber LD, Ashley KD, Stothert JC, Maguire J, Butler R, Traber DL. Lung edema formation following inhalation injury: role of the bronchial blood flow. J Appl Physiol 71(2):727-34, 1991. e-Pub 1991. PMID: 1938747.
- Isago T, Traber LD, Herndon DN, Abdi S, Fujioka K, Traber DL. Determination of pulmonary microvascular reflection coefficient in sheep by venous occlusion. J Appl Physiol 69(6):2311-6, 1990. e-Pub 1990. PMID: 2077030.
- Abdi S, Herndon D, McGuire J, Traber L, Traber DL. Time course of alterations in lung lymph and bronchial blood flows after inhalation injury. J Burn Care Rehabil 11(6):510-5, 1990. e-Pub 1990. PMID: 2286604.
- Abdi S, Traber LD, Herndon DN, Redl G, Curry B, Traber DL. Bronchial blood flow reduction with positive end-expiratory pressure after acute lung injury in sheep. Crit Care Med 18(10):1152-7, 1990. e-Pub 1990. PMID: 2209046.
- Abdi S, Herdon DN, Mequire J, Traber DL. Time course of alterations in lungs lymph and bronchial blood flows after inhalation injury. J Burn Care Rehabil(11):510-5, 1990. e-Pub 1990.
- Abdi S, Evans MJ, Cox RA, Lubbesmeyer H, Herndon DN, Traber DL. Inhalation Injury to tracheal epithelium in an ovine model of cotton smoke exposure: Early Phase. AM Rev Respir Dis(142):1436-9, 1990. e-Pub 1990.
- Isago T, Traber LD, Herndon DN, Abdi S, Fujioka K, Traber DL. Determination of pulmonary microvascular refection coefficient in sheep by venous occlusion. J Appl Physiol(69):2311-6, 1990. e-Pub 1990.
- Mertes N, Lawin P, Abdi S, Zander J. Neuromuscular blocking drugs in the intensive care unit. E Amsterdam(38):34-41, 1990. e-Pub 1990.
- Meinshausen E, Abdi S. Der Mac-Wert bei Sauglingen und Neonaten. Anaesthesiologie und Intensivmedizin(9):257-62, 1989. e-Pub 1989.
- Mertes N, Abdi S, Zander J, Lawin P. Muskelrelaxantien wahrend Intensivbehandlung- Ein Uberblick. Intens und Notfallmed(26):68-75, 1989. e-Pub 1989.
- Benzon HT, Provenzano DA, Abdi S, et al. A Multispecialty Mult society Practice Guideline on the Safety of Corticosteroid Injections. Part II: Joint and Other Musculoskeletal Soft Tissue Injections. Practice Guideline from the American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine, the American Academy of Pain Medicine, the American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians, the International Pain and Spine Intervention Society, and the North American Spine Society. Reg Anesth Pain Med.
Invited Articles
- Benzon HT, Provenzano DA, Abdi S, et al. A Multispecialty Mult society Practice Guideline on the Safety of Corticosteroid Injections. Part II: Joint and Other Musculoskeletal Soft Tissue Injections. Practice Guideline from the American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine, the American Academy of Pain Medicine, the American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians, the International Pain and Spine Intervention Society, and the North American Spine Society. Reg Anesth Pain Med. e-Pub 2024.
- Ye A, Abdi S, et al. The Evidence for Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy Treatments. What Clinicians Should Know About Treatment Options and Current Clinical Research Challenges. Annals of Medicine. e-Pub 2024.
- Benzon HT, Elmofty D, Abdi S, et al. Use of steroids for adult chronic pain interventions: Sympathetic and Peripheral Nerve Blocks, Trigger Point Injections. Practice Guideline from the American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine, the American Academy of Pain Medicine, the American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians, the International Pain and Spine Intervention Society, and the North American Spine Society. Reg Anesth Pain Med, 2024. e-Pub 2024.
- Abdi S, Dougherty PM. An Invited Commentary on new practical approaches to chemotherapy related neuropathic pain: prevention, assessment, and treatment. Oncology (Williston Park) 15;30(11):219815, 2016. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 27854105.
- Majithia N, Smith T, Coyne P, et al AS. A scrambler therapy for chronic pain - a review. International Journal of Anesthesiology, 2015. e-Pub 2015.
- Massey R, Kim HK, Abdi S. Chemotherapy induced peripheral neuropathy: current status and future directions. Canadian Journal of Anesthesia 61(8):754-62, 2014. e-Pub 2014.
- Yazdani S, Abdi S. Pain Management for cancer survivors: challenges and opportunities 61(8):745-53, 2014. e-Pub 2014.
- Yazdani S, Abdi S. Pain Management for cancer survivors: challenges and opportunities. Canadian Journal of Anesthesia 61(8):745-53, 2013. e-Pub 2013.
- Cheng J, Abdi S. Complications of Joint Tendon, and Muscle Injections. Tech Reg Anesth Pain Manag 11(3):141-147, 2007. e-Pub 2007. PMID: 18591992.
- Abdi S, Zhou Y. Management of pain after burn injury. Curr Opin Anaesthesiol 15(5):563-7, 2002. e-Pub 2002. PMID: 17019255.
- Cohen S, Abdi S. Central pain. Curr Opin Anaesthesiol 15(5):575-81, 2002. e-Pub 2002. PMID: 17019257.
Review Articles
- Vu, P, Abdi, S. Post-acute Sequelae SARS-CoV-2 Infection and Neuropathic Pain: Narrative Review of the Literature and Future Directions. Pain Manag 15(6):333-343, 2025. e-Pub 2025. PMID: 40366711.
- Ye, AL, Abdi, S. Beyond p-values. Frontiers in Pain Research 6, 2025. e-Pub 2025. PMID: 40176845.
- Manchikanti L, Knezevic E, Knezevic NN, Sanapati MR, Kaye AD, Abdi S, Soin A, Hirsch JA. Effectiveness of Facet Joint Nerve Blocks in Managing Chronic Axial Spinal Pain of Facet Joint Origin: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Pain Physician 27(2):E169-E206, 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 38324785.
- Hirani, S, Benkli, B, Odonkor, CA, Hirani, ZA, Oso, T, Bohacek, S, Wiedrick, J, Hildebrand, A, Osuagwu, UC, Orhurhu, V, Hooten, WM, Abdi, S, Meghani, SH. Racial Disparities in Opioid Prescribing in the United States from 2011 to 2021. Journal of Pain Research 17:3639-3649, 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 39529944.
- Manchikanti L, Knezevic NN, Knezevic E, Abdi S, Sanapati MR, Soin A, Wargo BW, Navani A, Atluri S, Gharibo CG, Simopoulos TT, Kosanovic R, Abd-Elsayed A, Kaye AD, Hirsch JA. A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of the Effectiveness of Radiofrequency Neurotomy in Managing Chronic Neck Pain. Pain Ther 12(1):19-66, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 36422818.
- Manchikanti L, Knezevic NN, Knezevic E, Abdi S, Sanapati MR, Soin A, Wargo BW, Navani A, Atluri S, Gharibo CG, Simopoulos TT, Kosanovic R, Abd-Elsayed A, Kaye AD, Hirsch JA. A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of the Effectiveness of Radiofrequency Neurotomy in Managing Chronic Neck Pain. Pain Ther 12(1):1-48, 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 36465720.
- Culp CJ, Abdi S. Current Understanding of Phantom Pain and its Treatment. Pain Physician 25(7):E941-E957, 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 36288580.
- Abdi S, Chung M, Marineo G. Scrambler therapy for noncancer neuropathic pain: a focused review. Curr Opin Anaesthesiol 34(6):768-773, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 34653073.
- Podgorski Iii E, Driver L, Gulati A, Abdi S. Catheter-based Techniques for Terminal Cancer Pain: A Review of Nonneuraxial Interventions with Clinical Implications for End-of-Life Pain Management. Pain Physician 24(7):E1137-E1146, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 34704723.
- Manchikanti L, Knezevic E, Knezevic NN, Vangala BP, Sanapati MR, Thota S, Abdi S, Abd-Elsayed A, Kaye AD, Hirsch JA. A Comparative Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of 3 Routes of Administration of Epidural Injections in Lumbar Disc Herniation. Pain Physician 24(6):425-440, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 34554683.
- Javed S, Abdi S. Use of anticonvulsants and antidepressants for treatment of complex regional pain syndrome: a literature review. Pain Manag 11(2):189-199, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 33183126.
- Kim JY, Abdi S, Huh B, Kim KH. Mirogabalin: could it be the next generation gabapentin or pregabalin?. Korean J Pain 34(1):4-18, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 33380563.
- Manchikanti L, Knezevic NN, Navani A, Christo PJ, Limerick G, Calodney AK, Grider J, Harned ME, Cintron L, Gharibo CG, Shah S, Nampiaparampil DE, Candido KD, Soin A, Kaye AD, Kosanovic R, Magee TR, Beall DP, Atluri S, Gupta M, Helm Ii S, Wargo BW, Diwan S, Aydin SM, Boswell MV, Haney BW, Albers SL, Latchaw R, Abd-Elsayed A, Conn A, Hansen H, Simopoulos TT, Swicegood JR, Bryce DA, Singh V, Abdi S, Bakshi S, Buenaventura RM, Cabaret JA, Jameson J, Jha S, Kaye AM, Pasupuleti R, Rajput K, Sanapati MR, Sehgal N, Trescot AM, Racz GB, Gupta S, Sharma ML, Grami V, Parr AT, Knezevic E, Datta S, Patel KG, Tracy DH, Cordner HJ, Snook LT, Benyamin RM, Hirsch JA. Epidural Interventions in the Management of Chronic Spinal Pain: American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians (ASIPP) Comprehensive Evidence-Based Guidelines. Pain Physician 24(S1):S27-S208, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 33492918.
- Abdi S, Dmitrovsky E. Building an interdisciplinary pain medicine and palliative care program in Ethiopia. J Glob Health 10(1):010317, 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 32257143.
- Kim KH, Seo HJ, Abdi S, Huh B. All about pain pharmacology: what pain physicians should know. Korean J Pain 33(2):108-120, 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 32235011.
- Culp C, Kim HK, Abdi S. Ketamine Use for Cancer and Chronic Pain Management. Front Pharmacol 11:599721, 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 33708116.
- Han YH, Kim KH, Abdi S, Kim TK. Stem cell therapy in pain medicine. Korean J Pain 32(4):245-255, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 31569916.
- Shin SW, Lee JS, Abdi S, Lee SJ, Kim KH. Antipsychotics for patients with pain. Korean J Pain 32(1):3-11, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 30671198.
- Hou S, Huh B, Kim HK, Kim KH, Abdi S. Treatment of Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy: Systematic Review and Recommendations. Pain Physician 21(6):571-592, 2018. e-Pub 2018. PMID: 30508986.
- Boyette-Davis JA, Hou S, Abdi S, Dougherty PM. An updated understanding of the mechanisms involved in chemotherapy-induced neuropathy. Pain Manag 8(5):363-375, 2018. e-Pub 2018. PMID: 30212277.
- Helm Ii S, Simopoulos TT, Stojanovic M, Abdi S, El Terany MA. Effectiveness of Thermal Annular Procedures in Treating Discogenic Low Back Pain. Pain Physician 20(6):447-470, 2017. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 28934777.
- Rothstein D, Kitt RA, Smith SM, Abdi S, Engle MP, McDermott MP, Raja SN, Turk DC, Dworkin RH, Gewandter JS. Reporting of Design Features and Analysis Details in Randomized Clinical Trials of Procedural Treatments for Cancer Pain: An ACTTION Systematic Review. Reg Anesth Pain Med 42(3):392-399, 2017. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 28085789.
- Jeyakumar D, O'Brien S. The Next Generation of Targeted Molecules for the Treatment of Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia. Oncology (Williston Park) 30(11):1008-15, 2016. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 27854102.
- Majithia N, Smith TJ, Coyne PJ, Abdi S, Pachman DR, Lachance D, Shelerud R, Cheville A, Basford JR, Farley D, O'Neill C, Ruddy KJ, Sparadeo F, Beutler A, Loprinzi CL. Scrambler Therapy for the management of chronic pain. Support Care Cancer 24(6):2807-14, 2016. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 27041741.
- Parr AT, Manchikanti L, Hameed H, Conn A, Manchikanti KN, Benyamin RM, Diwan S, Singh V, Abdi S. Caudal epidural injections in the management of chronic low back pain: a systematic appraisal of the literature. Pain Physician 15(3):E159-98, 2012. e-Pub 2012. PMID: 22622911.
- Lewis K, Abdi S. Acupuncture for lower back pain: a review. Clin J Pain 26(1):60-9, 2010. e-Pub 2010. PMID: 20026956.
- Manchikanti L, Boswell MV, Datta S, Fellows B, Abdi S, Singh V, Benyamin RM, Falco FJ, Helm S, Hayek SM, Smith HS, ASIPP. Comprehensive review of therapeutic interventions in managing chronic spinal pain. Pain Physician 12(4):E123-98, 2009. e-Pub 2009. PMID: 19668281.
- Epter RS, Helm S, Hayek SM, Benyamin RM, Smith HS, Abdi S. Systematic review of percutaneous adhesiolysis and management of chronic low back pain in post lumbar surgery syndrome. Pain Physician 12(2):361-78, 2009. e-Pub 2009. PMID: 19305485.
- Conn A, Buenaventura RM, Datta S, Abdi S, Diwan S. Systematic review of caudal epidural injections in the management of chronic low back pain. Pain Physician 12(1):109-35, 2009. e-Pub 2009. PMID: 19165299.
- Benyamin RM, Singh V, Parr AT, Conn A, Diwan S, Abdi S. Systematic review of the effectiveness of cervical epidurals in the management of chronic neck pain. Pain Physician 12(1):137-57, 2009. e-Pub 2009. PMID: 19165300.
- Parr AT, Diwan S, Abdi S. Lumbar interlaminar epidural injections in managing chronic low back and lower extremity pain: a systematic review. Pain Physician 12(1):163-88, 2009. e-Pub 2009. PMID: 19165302.
- Buenaventura RM, Datta S, Abdi S, Smith HS. Systematic review of therapeutic lumbar transforaminal epidural steroid injections. Pain Physician 12(1):233-51, 2009. e-Pub 2009. PMID: 19165306.
- Abdi S, Datta S, Trescot AM, Schultz DM, Adlaka R, Atluri SL, Smith HS, Manchikanti L. Epidural steroids in the management of chronic spinal pain: a systematic review. Pain Physician 10(1):185-212, 2007. e-Pub 2007. PMID: 17256030.
- Trescot AM, Chopra P, Abdi S, Datta S, Schultz DM. Systematic review of effectiveness and complications of adhesiolysis in the management of chronic spinal pain: an update. Pain Physician 10(1):129-46, 2007. e-Pub 2007. PMID: 17256027.
- Datta S, Everett CR, Trescot AM, Schultz DM, Adlaka R, Abdi S, Atluri SL, Smith HS, Shah RV. An updated systematic review of the diagnostic utility of selective nerve root blocks. Pain Physician 10(1):113-28, 2007. e-Pub 2007. PMID: 17256026.
- Zhou Y, Abdi S. Diagnosis and minimally invasive treatment of lumbar discogenic pain--a review of the literature. Clin J Pain 22(5):468-81, 2006. e-Pub 2006. PMID: 16772802.
- Trescot AM, Boswell MV, Atluri SL, Hansen HC, Deer TR, Abdi S, Jasper JF, Singh V, Jordan AE, Johnson BW, Cicala RS, Dunbar EE, Helm S, Varley KG, Suchdev PK, Swicegood JR, Calodney AK, Ogoke BA, Minore WS, Manchikanti L. Opioid guidelines in the management of chronic non-cancer pain. Pain Physician 9(1):1-39, 2006. e-Pub 2006. PMID: 16700278.
- Cohen SP, Mullings R, Abdi S. The pharmacologic treatment of muscle pain. Anesthesiology 101(2):495-526, 2004. e-Pub 2004. PMID: 15277934.
Other Articles
- Seth B, Okello D, Saad Ullah S, Yousaf R, Alfalasi SB, Hafeez M, Rasool N, Bhullar G, Ian Gidley TN, Abdi SAH, Murtaza K Role of Statins in Reducing Cardiovascular Mortality: A Systematic Review of Long-Term Outcomes. Cureus 17(1):e78137, 2025. PMID: 40018472.
- Rouhollahi MR, Aghili M, Nemati S, Mohagheghi MA, Azmoudeh Ardalan F, Mahmoodzadeh H, Mirzania M, Shirkhoda M, Yahyazadeh SH, Muhammadnejad A, Abdi S, Nikoo MZ, Zendehdel K Colorectal Cancer Care Quality in a Developing Country 20(9), 2025. PMID: 40920767.
- Hirani S, Abdi S, et al Racial Disparities in Opioid Prescribing in the United States Over the Past Decade: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. J. of Pain Res 17:3639-3649, 2024.
- Manchikanti L, Knezevic E, Abdi S, Soin A, Hirsch JA Effectiveness of Facet Joint Nerve Blocks in Managing Chronic Axial Spinal Pain of Facet Joint Origin: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Pain Physician 27(2):E169-E206, 2024.
- Manchikanti L, Knezevic NN, Knezevic E, Abdi S, Sanapati MR, Soin A, Wargo BW, Navani A, Atluri S, Gharibo CG, Simopoulos TT, Kosanovic R, Abd-Elsayed A, Kaye AD, Hirsch JA A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of the Effectiveness of Radiofrequency Neurotomy in Managing Chronic Neck Pain. Pain and Therapy 12(1):19-66, 2023.
- Manchikanti L, Knezevic E, Latchaw RE, Knezevic NN, Abdi S, Sanapati MR, Staats PS, Gharibo CG, Simopoulos TT, Shah S, Abd-Elsayed A, Navani A, Kaye AD, Albers SL, Hirsch JA Comparative Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Cochrane Review of Epidural Injections for Lumbar Radiculopathy or Sciatica. Pain Physician 25(7):E889-E916, 2022. PMID: 36288577.
- Manchikanti L, Knezevic E, Knezevic NN, Vangala BP, Sanapati MR, Thota S, Abdi S, Abd-Elsayed A, Kaye AD, Hirsch JA A Comparative Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of 3 Routes of Administration of Epidural Injections in Lumbar Disc Herniation. Pain Physician 24(6):425-440, 2021.
Editorials
- Abdi S. Recent advancements in neuromodulation: new hope with new technologies for treating pain. Curr Opin Anaesthesiol 34(6):766-767, 2021. PMID: 34653072.
- Abdi S. Cannabis and cannabinoids for pain: a long way to go (or not): time will tell. Current opinion in anaesthesiology 33(6):823-824, 2020. PMID: 33110019.
- Abdi S. Selected Clinical Pain Syndromes: Still more to do!. Current Opinions in Anesthesiology 15:553-4, 2002.
- Abdi S. Anti-tumor agents for neuropathic pain: switch of roles?. Current Opinions in Anesthesiology 14:497-8, 2001.
Abstracts
- Wang Z, Abdi S. A open-label pilot study of scrambler therapy to manage chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy in adults with cancer. 21st International Conf. of Soc. For Integrative Onc, 2024.
- Ye AL, Butt A, Geng Y, Abdi S. Understanding discordance in systematic reviews for treating chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy: A focused umbrella review. American Society of Clinical Oncology, 2024.
- Ye AL, Butt A, Geng Y, Abdi S. Systematic Review of Electroanalgesic Scrambler Therapy for Cancer Pain. Int. Assoc. for Study of Pain, 2024.
- Lu Y, Abdi S. Combination Drug Therapy for Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy. Society for Neuroscience, 2022.
- Abdi S. Interdisciplinary Collaboration in Chronic Pain Management: Low Dose Ketamine Infusion. American Society of Peri anesthesia Nursing Society, 2021.
- Kim H, Abdi S. Analgesic and preventive effects of free radical scavengers in chemotherapy-induced neuropathic pain in rats. Neuroscience, 2018.
- Hussain M, Norgeot B, Zaafran A, Abdi S, et al. Using a novel commercial telehealth platform to deliver pain management care and guided opioid tapering among post-operative head and neck cancer patients, 2018.
- Kim HK, Hwang H, Abdi S. Losartan, an angiotensin II type 1 receptor antagonist, alleviates mechanical hyperalgesia in a rat model of chemotherapy-induced neuropathic pain by inhibiting inflammatory cytokines in the dorsal root ganglia. Neuroscience, 2018.
- Hayden A, Newsham I, Hue P, Abdi S. The Role of CYP2D6 single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) for the prediction and treatment of chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN). Cancer Genomics Consortium, 2018.
- Kim HK, Hwang SH, Abdi S. Analgesic effects of quercetin in chemotherapy-induced neuropathic pain in rats. 12th World Congress on Polyphenols Applications Bonn Polyphenols, 2018.
- Hou S, Abdi S. Treatment of Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy: Systemic Review and Recommendation. American Academy of Pain Medicine Annual Meeting, 2018.
- Thakur S, Abdi S. Scrambler Therapy for Chemotherapy Induced Peripheral Neuropathy – A Case Series. American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians Annual Meeting, 2017.
- Kim HK, Hwang SH, Kim E, Abdi S. Tempol decreases inflammatory cytokines and superoxide levels in the dorsal root ganglia in chemotherapy-induced neuropathic pain in rats. Neuroscience, 2017.
- Cui JG, Erasso D, Chen G, Tender G, Culicchia F, Abdi S. Expression of Agrin Isoforms in Diabetic Neuropathic Rats. Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting, 2017.
- Kim E, Kim HK, Hwang SH, Kim H, Abdi S, Kim HK. Losartan alleviates mechanical hyperalgesia in a rat model of chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy. Neuroscience, 2017.
- Thakur S, Abdi S. Chemotherapy Induced Peripheral Neuropathy Successfully Treated with Scrambler Therapy. A Report of Seven Cases. American Society of Anesthesiologists Annual Meeting, 2017.
- Kim HK, Kim S, Abdi S. Discovery of HKP compounds as new drug candidates for CIPN. 10th annual pain & migraine therapeutics summit, 2016.
- Banik, Kim, Rothstein, Chai, Abdi. Scrambler therapy for chemotherapy induced neuropathic pain refractory to pharmacotherapy: a case report. WIP, 2016.
- Hwang SH, Kim HK, Abdi S. Intrathecal 50 kDa agrin suppresses diabetic neuropathic pain in a rat model. Soc. for Neuroscience, 2016.
- Kim HK, Kim S, Abdi S. HKP-16 ameliorates chemotherapy-induced neuropathic pain in rats by oral administration. Neuroscience, 2016.
- Hwang SH, Kim HK, Abdi S. Pentoxifylline ameliorates CINP in rats by decreasing inflammatory cytokines in the dorsal root ganglia. Soc. for Neuroscience, 2015.
- Hwang SH, Kim HK, Abdi S. Rolipram ameliorates CIPN in rats by the decrease of inflammatory cytokines in the dorsal root ganglia. Soc. for Neuroscience, 2015.
- Kim HK, Abdi S. Pentoxifylline decreases PAC increased free radicals levels in the primkary dorsal root ganglia cells in culture. Soc. for Neuroscience, 2015.
- Abdi S, et al. A Systematic Review of Stellate Ganglion Block for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: Implications for Advancing Research and Practice. Amer Public Health Assoc annual meeting, 2014.
- Abdi S. Scrambler therapy for FBSS – a pilot study. ISMISS, Zurich, 2014.
- Kim HK, Abdi S. Paclitaxel produces free radicals in the primary dorsal root ganglia cells culture. Neuroscience, 2013.
- Abdi S, et al. The use of scrambler therapy for failed back surgery syndrome. American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians, 2011.
- Kim HK, Abdi S. Tempol, a selective phosphodiesterase inhibitor, on rat model of chemotherapy-induced neuropathic pain. Society for Neuroscience, 2011.
- Kim HK, Abdi S. Rolipram, a selective phosphodiesterase 4 inhibitor, on rat model of chemotherapy-induced neuropathic pain. Society for Neuroscience, 2010.
- Yang Z, Abdi S, et al. Adipose tissue derived mesenchymal stem cells with ectopic sox-9 expression promote extracellular matrix production of NP cells. Orthopedic Research Society, 2010.
- Kim HK, Abdi S. Analgesic effects of Tempol, free radical scavenger, on rat model of chemotherapy-induced neuropathic pain. Society for Neuroscience, 2009.
- Kim HK, Abdi S. Analgesic effects of Tempol, free radical scavenger, on rat model of chemotherapy-induced neuropathic pain. ASA, 2009.
- Fink G, Abdi S. CRPS and ketamine. Society Pediatric Anesthesia Annual Meeting, 2009.
- Yuan TY, Huang CY, Yang Z, Jackson A, Abdi S, Gu WY. Effect of glucose concentration on glycosaminogylcan accumulation in alginate culture of rat anulus fibrosus cells. Orthopedic Research Society, 2009.
- Kim HK, Abdi S. Phenyl N-tert-butylnitrone prevents the development of hyperalgesia induced by chemotherapy in rats. ASA, 2009.
- Abdi S, et al. Phenyl-N-Tert-Butylnitone decreases mechanical hyperalgesia induced by chemotherapy in rats. American Society of Anesthesiology Annual Meeting, 2008.
- Kim HK, Abdi S. Analgesic effects of free radical scavenger on rat model of chemotherapy-induced neuropathic pain. Society for Neuroscience, 2008.
- Scholz J, Hord D, Abdi S, et al. A novel clinical assessment tool reveals subtypes of chronic pain. International Association for the Study of Pain Annual Meeting, 2008.
- Abdi S, Yang Y. Preemptive stellate ganglion block attenuates the ST-elevation and ventricular arrhythmia in rats. American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians Annual Meeting, 2008.
- Zhou Y, Loo L, Abdi S. Effects of Intravenous Regional Block with a combination of clonidine, dexamethasone and lidocaine for Complex Regional Pain Syndrome Type I. American Pain Society Annual Meeting, 2005.
- Scholz J, Hord D, Guo J, Chjang Y, Griffin R, Abdi S, Decosterd I, Woolf C. Toward a mechanism-based assessment of neuropathic pain. International Society for the Study of Pain Annual Meeting, 2005.
- Zhang Y, Vogel R, Yang Z, Abdi S. Painful Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy in Rats: Is There a Role for Sympathectomy?. American Society of Anesthesiology Annual Meeting, 2005.
- Zhou Y, Singh N, Abdi S, et al. Fluoroscopy Radiation Safety in Interventional Pain Procedures. American Pain Society Annual Meeting, 2005.
- Yang Z, Abdi S. Bilateral stellate ganglion block attenuates myocardial ischemia and ventricular arrhythmia. American Pain Society Annual Meeting, 2005.
- Zhang YP, Abdi S. The effects of sympathectomy on mechanical allodynia, and galanin expression in a rat model of neuropathic pain. American Pain Society Annual Meeting, 2004.
- Abdi S, Vogel R. Sympathectomy and diabetic neuropathy. American Society of Regional Anesthesiology Annual Meeting, 2004.
- Zhang Y, Abdi S. Effects of Sympathectomy on Mechanical Allodynia and CGRP Expression in a Rat Model of Neuropathic Pain. American Society of Anesthesiology Annual Meeting, 2004.
- Estaciol R, Abdi S. Animal model of painful diabetic neuropathy. Ann. Gulf-Atlantic Anesthesia Resident's Conference, 2004.
- Vogel R, Abdi S. Current Concepts of Neuropathic Pain: Pharmacological treatment options. Ann. Gulf-Atlantic Anesthesia Resident's Conference, 2004.
- Vogel R, Abdi S. Current Concepts of Neuropathic Pain: Molecular Mechanisms. Ann. Gulf-Atlantic Anesthesia Resident's Conference, 2004.
- Yang Y, Abdi S. The effects of stellate ganglion block on rats. American Pain Society Annual Meeting, 2004.
- Abdi S, et al. Botulinum Toxin A Versus Lidocaine for Treatment of Low Back Pain: A Randomized, Double-Blind Study. American Society of Anesthesiology Annual Meeting, 2004.
- Zhou Y, Abdi S. Third occipital nerve block induced dysarthria and dysphagia: a case report. ASIPP Annual Meeting, 2002.
- Abdi S, Saini B, Patel N. A new fluoroscopy guided approach to pudendal nerve block, 2002. e-Pub 2002.
- Cohen S, Abdi S. blBB: A new treatment approach for SI arthropathy? World Congress of Regional Anesthesia and pain, 2002. e-Pub 2002.
- O’ferrall DM, Saini B, Bharat Y, Awan S, Aprill C, Abdi S. Towards minimizing discitis and other complications from cervical discography: a new fluoroscopic-guided approach to cervical discography from the left or the right side, 2002. e-Pub 2002.
- Saini B, Bharat Y, Abdi S, Stauss T, O’ferrall DM, Awan S, Berceanu L. Improving safety and effectiveness of stellate ganglion block: a novel technique. ASIPP Annual Meeting, 2002. e-Pub 2002.
- Awan S, Saini B, Bharat Y, O’ferrall DM, Abdi S. Retro-orbital headaches relieved by C2-ganglion radiofrequency thermal ablation. ASIPP Annual Meeting, 2002.
- Abdi S, Saini B, Patel N. A new technique for stellatte ganglion block, 2000. e-Pub 2000.
- Abdi S. Modulation of the TTX-R sensosry neuron specific sodium channel SNS and SNS2 in diverse rat models of neuropathic pain. Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting, 2000. e-Pub 2000.
- Abdi S, Vilissova N, Borsook D. KRN5500, a spicamycin derivative, attenuates mechanical allodynia in a rat model of neuropathic pain, 1999. e-Pub 1999.
- Abdi S, Vilissova N, Borsook D. KRN5500, a spicamycin derivative, attenuates mechanical allodynia in a rat model of neuropathic pain, 1999. e-Pub 1999.
- Ambra M, Elaman I, Koski G, Abdi S, deBros F. Reversal of opioid dependency under general anesthesia: hemodynamic, respiratory, neuroendocrine effects and long-term outcome, 1999. e-Pub 1999.
- Abdi S, Lee DH, Chung JM. Preemptive analgesic effects of lidocaine in a rat model of neuropathic pain, 1998. e-Pub 1998.
- Abdi S, Lee DH, Chung JM. Chronic administration of gabapentin in a rat model of neuropathic pain, 1998. e-Pub 1998.
- Abdi S, Lee DH, Chung JM. Comparison of single vs multiple injections of gabapentin in a rat model of neuropathic pain, 1998. e-Pub 1998.
- Abdi S, Traber LD, Herndon DN, Traber DL. Lidocaine but not atropine attenuates bronchial blood flow after inhalation injury, 1997. e-Pub 1997.
- Abdi S, Lee DH, Chung JM. Amitriptyline and gabapentin attenuate mechanical allodynia in a rat model of neuropathic pain, 1997. e-Pub 1997.
- Abdi S, Lee DH, Chung JM. Effects of amitriptyline and gabapentin in a rat model of neuropathic pain, 1997. e-Pub 1997.
- Abdi S, Nichols R, Traber L, Herndon DN, Traber DL. Inhalation of cotton smoke affects attachment of ciliated and non-ciliated cells to the basal lamina, 1996. e-Pub 1996.
- Abdi S, Herndon DN, Traber DL. Small dose endotoxin attenuates the increase in lung lymph flow after inhalation injury, 1995. e-Pub 1995.
- Kikuchi Y, Nishida K, Bradford DW, Abdi S, Traber LD, Herndon DN, Traber DL. Effect of airway blood flow reduction after acute lung injury in sheep, 1995. e-Pub 1995.
- Abdi S, MD, Nichols R, MD, Traber L, RN, Herndon DN, MD, Traber DL. Evaluation of right ventricular function during halothane anesthesia, 1994. e-Pub 1994.
- Lentz, CW, Abdi S, Traber LD, Herndon DN, Traber DL. The role of sensory neuropeptides in inhalation injury, 1992.
- Wang, CZ, Evans MJ, Herndon DN, Traber LD, HNakazawa, Cox RA, Abdi S, Noda H, Barrow RE, Traber AD. Inflammatory cell modulation after continuous endotoxin administration, 1992.
- Goeters C, Mertes N, Abdi S, Hörauf K, Möllmann M, Prien T. Die Serumhyperosmolalität und ihre Bedeutung in der operativen Intensivmedizin, 1992. e-Pub 1992.
- Abdi, S, Traber, DL, Herndon, D N, Loick, HM, Traber, LD. Dose-response effect of smoke inhalation on bronchial blood flow in a sheep model. Proc. Amer. Burn Assoc(23):17, 1991. e-Pub 1991.
- Abdi S, Traber LD, Herndon DN, Traber DL. Ibuprofen does not attenuate the increase in bronchial blood flow after inhalation injury. Am Rev Resp Dis(143):A785, 1991. e-Pub 1991.
- Loick HM, Traber LD, Tokyay R, Abdi S, Traber DL. Laser flowmeter - A valid method for detection of inhalation injury. Proc. Amer. Burn Assoc(23):18, 1991. e-Pub 1991.
- Abdi S, Traber DL, Herndon DN, Loick HM, Traber LD. Dose-response effect of smoke inhalation on bronchial blood flow in a sheep model, 1991. e-Pub 1991.
- Mertes N, Abdi S, Hörauf K, Möllmann M, Prien T. Inzidenz und prognostische Bedeutung einer Serumhyperosmolalität in der operativen Intensivmedizin, 1991.
- Mertes N, Abdi S, Hörauf K, Goeters C, Möllmann M, Prien T. Die Serumhyperosmolalität und ihre Bedeutung in der operativen Intensivmedizin, 1991. e-Pub 1991.
- Abdi S, Traber LD, Herndon DN, Traber DL. Endotoxemia: reperfusion injury to the airways?, 1991.
- Abdi S, Nichols RJ, Traber LD, Traber DL. Right ventricular response to different MACs of halothane. 17th. Ann. Gulf-Atlantic Anesthesia Resident's Conference, 1991.
- Abdi S, Evans MJ, Herndon DN, Traber LD, Traber DL. Cardiopulmonary and morphological alterations in an ovine model of inhalation injury, 1991. e-Pub 1991.
- Abdi S, Traber LD, Herndon DN, Traber DL. Airway blood flow changes induced by ketamine, 1991. e-Pub 1991.
- Abdi S, Sugi K, Traber LD, Flynn J, Herndon DN, Traber DL. Involvement of leukotrienes in pulmonary damage after inhalation injury, 1991. e-Pub 1991.
- Loick HM, Traber LD, Tokyay R, Abdi S, Traber DL. Laser flowmeter - A valid method for detection of inhalation injury, 1991. e-Pub 1991.
- Abdi S, Traber LD, Herndon DN, Traber DL. Ibuprofen does not attenuate the increase in bronchial blood flow after inhalation injury, 1991. e-Pub 1991.
- Abdi, S, Beerthuizen, GIJM, Herndon, DN, Traber, DL. Skeletal muscle PO2 Assessment during ketamine anesthesia in sheep. Anesthesia Analgesia(70: S2), 1990. e-Pub 1990.
- Abdi, S, Maguire, J, Traber, LD, Herndon, DN, Traber, DL. Time course of alteration in bronchial blood flow following cotton smoke inhalation injury. Proc. Amer. Burn Assoc(22):166, 1990. e-Pub 1990.
- Butler R, s A, Traber LD, Herndon D, Traber D. Bronchial microvasculature and lung fluid balance following inhalation injury. 31st. Annual Natural Student Research Forum:114, 1990. e-Pub 1990.
- Traber L, Herndon D, Abdi S, Traber DL. Histamine does not mediate the increase in bronchial blood flow during inhalation injury. FASEB(J 4):A575, 1990. e-Pub 1990.
- Abdi, S, Cox, RA, Evans, MJ, Traber, LD, Herndon, DN, Traber, DL. The acute effect of smoke inhalation injury on tracheal epithelial cells (carina region ) after ablation of the bronchial artery. Am Rev Resp Dis, World Conference on Lung Health(141):A422, 1990. e-Pub 1990.
- Traber, D, Maguire, J, Herndon, D, Abdi, S, Traber L. Bronchial and lung lymph flow following inhalation injury. Eur. Respir(J. 3: S682), 1990. e-Pub 1990.
- Abdi, S, Butler R, Traber LD, Herndon DN, Lawin P. Acute lung injury: role of bronchial artery in pulmonary edema formation. FASEB(J 4: A967), 1990. e-Pub 1990.
- Abdi, S, Evans, MJ, Herndon, D N, Cox, R, Lawin, P, Traber, LD, Traber, DL. Response of tracheal epithelium to various concentrations of smoke. Intensive Care Medicine(16):S11, 1990. e-Pub 1990.
- Redl G, Rogers CS, Abdi S, Woodson L, Traber LD, Herndon DN, Traber DL. ANF release in an ovine model of endotoxemia. International Endotoxin Society, 1990. e-Pub 1990.
- Abdi S, Traber LD, Herndon DN, Lawin P, Rogers CS, Hurst C, Traber DL. Endotoxin induced global and regional hemodynamic changes, 1990. e-Pub 1990.
- Abdi S, Evans MJ, Herndon DN, Cox R, Lawin P, Traber LD, Traber DL. Response of tracheal epithelium to various concentrations of smoke, 1990. e-Pub 1990.
- Abdi S, Cox RA, Evans MJ, Traber LD, Herndon DN, Traber DL. The acute effect of smoke inhalation injury on tracheal epithelial cells (carina region) after ablation of the bronchial artery. World Conference on Lung Health, 1990.
- Abdi S, Maguire JP, Herndon DN, Traber DL, Traber LD. Lidocaine attenuates bronchial artery response to inhalation trauma, 1990. e-Pub 1990.
- Traber LD, Herndon DN, Abdi S, Traber DL. Histamine does not mediate the increase in bronchial blood flow during inhalation injury, 1990. e-Pub 1990.
- Butler R, Abdi S, Traber LD, Herndon D, Traber D. Bronchial microvasculature and lung fluid balance following inhalation injury, 1990. e-Pub 1990.
- Abdi S, Maguire J, Traber LD, Herndon DN, Traber DL. Time course of alteration in bronchial blood flow following cotton smoke inhalation injury, 1990. e-Pub 1990.
- Abdi S, Butler R, Traber LD, Herndon DN, Lawin P, Traber DL. Acute lung injury: role of bronchial artery in pulmonary edema formation, 1990. e-Pub 1990.
- Abdi, S, Beerthuizen, GIJM, Herndon, DN, Traber, DL. Assessment during ketamine anesthesia in sheep, 1990. e-Pub 1990.
- Traber D, Maguire J, Herndon D, Abdi S, Traber L. Bronchial and lung lymph flow following inhalation injury, 1990. e-Pub 1990.
- Abdi, S, Traber, LD, Herndon, DN, Lawin, P, Rogers, C S. Endotoxin induced global and regional hemodynamic changes. Intensive Care Medicine(16):S19, 1990. e-Pub 1990.
- Abdi, S, Maguire, JP, Herndon, DN, Traber, DL, Traber, LD. Lidocaine attenuates bronchial artery response to inhalation trauma. Critical Care Medicine(18):S200, 1990. e-Pub 1990.
- Abdi, S, Traber, LD, Herndon, D, Traber, DL. The effect of positive end-expiratory pressure ( PEEP ) on bronchial blood flow after inhalation injury. Anesthesiology(71: A1199), 1989. e-Pub 1989.
- Traber, DL, Kopecky S, Maguire J, Herndon DN, Abdi S. Effect of bronchial artery occlusion on lung lymph flow post inhalation injury. XXXI IUPS Satellite Symp., Leningrad:44, 1989. e-Pub 1989.
- Abdi, S, Traber, LD, Herndon, DN, Traber, DL. Occlusion of the bronchial artery attenuates pulmonary edema formation after inhalation injury. Physchologist(32: 200), 1989. e-Pub 1989.
- Abdi, S, Navaratnam, N, Traber, L, Herndon, D, Traber, D. The effect of endotoxin on bronchial blood flow. Circulation(80 (4)):11-25, 1989. e-Pub 1989.
- Abdi S, Traber LD, Herndon DN, Traber DL. Occlusion of the bronchial artery attenuates pulmonary edema formation after inhalation injury. Physiologist 32: 200, 1989. e-Pub 1989.
- Abdi S, Traber LD, Herndon D, Traber DL. The effect of positive end-expiratory pressure ( PEEP ) on bronchial blood flow after inhalation injury. Anesthesiology 71: A1199, 1989. e-Pub 1989.
- Traber DL, Kopecky S, Maguire J, Herndon DN, Abdi S, Traber LD. Effect of bronchial artery occlusion on lung lymph flow post inhalation injury. XXXI IUPS Satellite Symposium, 1989.
- Abdi S, Navaratnam N, Traber L, Herndon D, Traber D. The effect of endotoxin on bronchial blood flow, 1989. e-Pub 1989.
- Horstmann, M, Opitz, K, Abdi, S. Blood levels and duration of action of aminopropiophenone ( + ) cathinone in the rat(325:R24), 1984. e-Pub 1984.
- Horstmann M, Opitz K, Abdi S. Blood levels and duration of action of aminopropiophenone ( + ) cathinone in the rat, 1984. e-Pub 1984.
Book Chapters
- Abdi S. Cancer Pain: Principles of Management and Pharmacotherapy. In: Bonica's Management of Pain. Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins, 2025.
- Wang Z, Abdi S. Complicated Grief. Oxford Press, 2024.
- Mach S, Abdi S. My patient wants to use alternative treatments for cancer pain. Oxford Press, 2024.
- Mach S, Abdi S. Complex Regional Pain Syndrome: Pathophysiology. Oxford Press, 2024.
- Mach S, Abdi S. Complex Regional Pain Syndrome: Diagnosis and Differential Diagnosis. Oxford Press, 2024.
- Javed S, Abdi S. Cancer Pain Management. In: Perioperative Cancer Pain Management. Elsevier, 2023.
- Chen, Y, Abdi, S. Basic Science: Pain Mechanisms and Pathways in Anesthesiology. In: In-Training Exam Review. Springer, 185-189, 2022.
- Yazdani, S, Abdi, S. Cancer pain management in low-resource settings, 891-902, 2021.
- Abdi S. Cancer Pain Management. In: Oncologic Emergency Medicine: Principles and Practice. Springer, 2021.
- Abdi S. Intrathecal drug delivery. In: Spine Pain Care: A Comprehensive Clinical Guide. 1st. Springer, 2018.
- Nouri K, Abdi S. Lumbosacral radicular pain. In: Fundamentals of Pain Medicine. Springer Science & Business Media, 2018.
- Yazdani S, Abdi S. Spinal/Epidural Analgesic an Pharmacologic Therapy: 3.Step-by-Step Epiduroscopic Techniques. In: Atlas of Spinal Epiduroscopy. 1st. Thieme Co, 2017.
- Thakur S, Abdi S. Cervical Spine. In: Perioperative Pain Management in Orthopedic Spine Surgery. 1st ed. Springer, 2017.
- Nouri K, Abdi S. Lumbosacral Radicular Pain. In: Fundamentals of Pain Medicine. Springer Science & Business Media, 2017.
- Thakur S, Abdi S. Epiduroscopic Ozone Therapy. In: Atlas of Spinal Epiduroscopy. 1st, 2017.
- Thakur S, Abdi S. Epiduroscopy: Complications and Complication Avoidance. In: Atlas of Spinal Epiduroscopy. 1st. Thieme Co, 2017.
- Lee HG, Abdi S. The History of Epiduroscopy. In: Atlas of Spinal Epiduroscopy. 1st. Thieme Co, 2017.
- Nouri K, Abdi S. Clinical Outcomes of Epiduroscopy. In: Atlas of Spinal Epiduroscopy. 1st. Thieme Co, 2017.
- Staton Hicks M, Abdi S. CRPS. In: Principles and Practice of Pain Medicine. 3rd. McGraw Hill, 2015.
- Nouri K, Abdi S. Lumbosacral Radicular Pain. In: Fundamentals of Pain Medicine. 1st. Springer Science & Business Media, 2015.
- Abdi S, Staton-Hicks M. Complex Regional Pain Syndrome. In: Principles and Practice of Pain Medicine. 3rd. McGraw Hill, 2014.
- Patel N, de Courcey J, et al AS. Interventional Procedures in Palliative Care. In: The Art and Science of Palliative Medicine. AME Publishing Co, 2014.
- Wong A, Reddy S, Abdi S. Overview of Pain in Palliative Care. In: The Art and Science of Palliative Medicine. AME Publishing Co, 2014.
- Lee A, Cohen S, Abdi S. Low Back Pain. In: Principles and Practice of Pain Medicine. 3rd. McGraw Hill, 2014.
- Doshi R, Abdi S. Interlaminar epidural steroid injection. In: Diwan and Staats, 2013.
- Dershwitz, M. Pain Questions. In: Anesthesiology and Board Review. McGraw Hill, 2013.
- Paris W, Abdi S. Complementary and Alternative Medicine. In: Pain Management. Saunders Elsevier, 2011.
- Burns R, Abdi S. Myofascial Neck Pain Disorders. In: Head, Face and Neck Pain: Science, Evaluation, Management. Wiley-Blackwell Inc, 2009.
- Rojas S, Abdi S. Pharmacology. In: Pain Medicine: Specialty Board Review. 1st. McGraw Hill Co, 2009.
- Segal N, Quintero M, Abdi S. Cryoanalgesia for Chronic Pain. In: Current Therapy in Pain. 1st. Saunders Elsevier Inc, 2009.
- Gulur P, Abdi S. Pain in Children. In: Current Therapy in Pain. 1st. Saunders Elsevier Inc, 2009.
- Apostol C, Abdi S. Botulinum Toxins for the Treatment of Pain. In: Current Therapy in Pain. Saunders Elsevier Inc, 2009.
- Constanzo A, Abdi S. Epidural Steroid Injections. In: Current Therapy in Pain. 1st. Saunders Elsevier Inc, 2009.
- Fernandez V, Abdi S. Painful Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy. In: Current Therapy in Pain. 1st. Saunders Elsevier Inc, 2009.
- Field R, Keene D, Abdi S. Radiofrequency Treatment. In: Current Therapy in Pain. Saunders Elsevier Inc, 2009.
- Uddin M, Abdi S. Sedation for Interventional Pain Procedures. In: Interventional Spine: An Algorithmic Approach. 1st, 2007.
- Paris W, Abdi S. Alternative Medicine. In: Pain Management. Saunders Elsevier Inc, 2006.
- Abdi S, Manchicanti L. The Principles of Evidence Based Practice. In: Postoperative Pain management: A Clinicians Guide to Evidence-Based Practice. 1st. Elsevier, 2006.
- Abdi S, McPeek B. Pain in Burn Patients. In: The Massachusetts General Hospital Handbook of Pain Management. 3rd. Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins Co, 2005.
- Abdi S, Manchikanti L. The Principles of Evidence Based Practice. In: Post-Operative Pain Management: An Evidence-Based Guide to Practice. 1st. Elsevier, 2005.
- Uddin M, Abdi S. Sedation for Interventional Pain Procedures. In: Interventional Spine: An Algorithmic Approach. 1st. Elsevier Inc, 2005.
- Stojanovic M, Abdi S. Weiners Pain Management: A Practical Guide for Clinicians. In: Spinal Coord Stimulation. 7th. Taylor and Frances Books, 2005.
- Vallejo R, Abdi S. Epidural Analgesia. In: Manual of Cancer Pain & Palliation Management. 1st. B.C. Decker Inc, 2004.
- Cohen S, Rowlingson J, Abdi S. Low Back Pain. In: Handbook of Pain. 2nd, 2003.
- Cohen S, Abdi S. The Clinical Application of Spinal Analgesia. In: Drugs in Pain. 1st. Haworth Press Inc, 2002.
- Abdi S, Samad T. A Basic Science Aspect of COX-2 Inhibitors. In: Drugs in Pain. 1st. Haworth Press Inc, 2002.
- Abdi S, Zhou Y, Patel N, Sani B. Discography. In: Low Back Pain for Interventionalists. 1st. ASIPP Publishing, 2002.
- Abdi S, Jill J. Drugs Commonly used in Pain Management, Appendix. In: The Massachusetts General Hospital Handbook of Pain Management. 2nd. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2002.
- Abdi S, McPeek B. Pain in Burn Patients. In: The Massachusetts General Hospital Handbook of Pain Management. 2nd. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Co, 2002.
- Abdi S. Taxonomy in Pain. In: The Massachusetts General Hospital Handbook of Pain Management. 2nd. Lipincott Williams & Wilkins, 2002.
- Abdi S, Zhou Y. Diagnostic Procedures in Pain Management. In: The Massachusetts General Hospital Handbook of Pain Management. 2nd. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Co, 2002.
- Zhou Y, Abdi S. Treatment of Pain with Anticonvulsants: A Basic Science Approach. In: Drugs in Pain. Haworth press Inc, 2002.
- Abdi S, Martyn JAJ. Emergency Anesthesia and Severe Burns. In: Emergency Anesthesia. Adams AP, Hewitt PB, Grande CM, 1997.
Books (edited and written)
- Abdi S. Chemotherapy Induced Peripheral Neuropathy. Ed(s) 1st. Elsevier, 2025.
- Abdi S. Specialty Board Review - Pain Medicine. Ed(s) 2nd. McGraw Hill Co, 2025.
- Kim D, Abdi S, Schuetze G. Atlas of Spinal Epiduroscopy. Ed(s) 1st. Thieme Co, 2017.
- Abdi S, Chopra P, Smith H. Specialty Board Review- Pain Medicine. Ed(s) 1st. McGraw Hill Co, 2009.
- Slipman CW, Derby R, Simeone FA, Mayer TG, Abdi S. Interventional Spine: An Algorithmic Approach. Ed(s) 1st. Elsevier, 2005.
- Ballantyne J, Fishman S, Abdi S. The Massachusetts General Hospital Handbook of Pain Management. Ed(s) 2nd. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Co, 2002.
Letters to the Editor
- Abdi S, Smith T, Marineo G. Letters to the Editor. Clinical Journal of Pain, 2014.
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