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Andrea Furlan | |
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| Occupation(s) | Physician, Scientist, Professor |
| Academic background | |
| Education | MD, University of São Paulo; PhD in Clinical Epidemiology, University of Toronto |
| Website | www |
Andrea Furlan is a Brazilian-Canadian physician, scientist, and professor known for her contributions to rehabilitation medicine and chronic pain management.[1][2] She serves as a Senior Scientist at the KITE Research Institute, the research arm of the Toronto Rehabilitation Institute at the University Health Network, and holds a professorship in the Division of Physiatry at the University of Toronto.[1][2][3][4]
Early life and education
[edit]Dr. Furlan completed her residency in physiatry at the University of São Paulo in Brazil. She later pursued a PhD in clinical epidemiology at the University of Toronto, focusing her thesis on methods to search and analyze non-randomized studies of interventions for low-back pain.[1][2][4] Following her PhD, she undertook a two-year clinical fellowship in physiatry at the Toronto Rehabilitation Institute.[1][2][3][5]
Career
[edit]Dr. Furlan serves as a Senior Scientist at the KITE Research Institute, the research arm of the Toronto Rehabilitation Institute at University Health Network (UHN).[1][3] She is also a professor in the Department of Medicine's Division of Physiatry at the University of Toronto.[4] In her role at KITE, Dr. Furlan focuses on rehabilitation medicine, chronic pain, low-back pain, and neuropathic pain, employing methodologies such as systematic reviews and meta-analyses in her research.[1][3][4]
Dr. Furlan has authored over 130 publications in peer-reviewed journals and contributed to seven book chapters. She is a sought-after speaker at various conferences and frequently provides expert commentary to the media.[5][6]
She chairs ECHO (Extension for Community Health-care Outcomes) Ontario Chronic Pain and Opioid Stewardship at UHN[7] and co-chairs ECHO Occupational and Environmental Medicine and ECHO for Return to Work of Public Safety Personnel at the Institute for Work & Health.[1][3][8]
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Dr. Furlan launched a YouTube channel to disseminate knowledge about chronic pain management.[6][9] The channel has garnered over 709,000 subscribers, reflecting her commitment to public education.[6]
Awards and recognition
[edit]In 2020, Dr. Furlan received the Pain Excellence Award from the Pain Society of Alberta. The following year, she was honoured with the Canadian Pain Society's Excellence in Pain Mentorship Award.[4][9] She has received multiple awards for her impactful contributions to the fields of chronic pain and rehabilitation medicine.[9]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g "Andrea Furlan | UHN Research". www.uhnresearch.ca. Retrieved 2025-02-14.
- ^ a b c d "Andrea Furlan". www.iwh.on.ca. Retrieved 2025-02-14.
- ^ a b c d e "KITE | Andrea Furlan". kite-uhn.com. Retrieved 2025-02-14.
- ^ a b c d e "Andrea D. Furlan". ims.utoronto.ca. Retrieved 2025-02-14.
- ^ a b "Dr. Andrea Furlan". Dr. Andrea Furlan. Retrieved 2025-02-14.
- ^ a b c "Dr. Andrea Furlan". YouTube. Retrieved 2025-02-14.
- ^ https://www.uhn.ca/corporate/News/Pages/Chronic_pain_program_at_Toronto_Rehab_awarded_for_it_ECHOing_effects.aspx
- ^ "Project ECHO® at University Health Network". uhn.echoontario.ca. Retrieved 2025-02-14.
- ^ a b c "Doctor Andrea Furlan — Dr. Andrea Furlan". Dr. Andrea Furlan. Retrieved 2025-02-14.