Clinical training

PMRC has a structured clinical training program suitable for medical specialist trainees preparing for the Fellowship examination of the Faculty of Pain Medicine ANZCA. The program includes training in:

• outpatient and inpatient consulting;
• diagnostic and therapeutic neural blockade;
• implantation of drug delivery systems and spinal/peripheral nerve stimulation systems;
• pharmacotherapy of pain;
• cognitive behavioural programs.

PMRC has one hospital funded position. Over the years Fellows from 20 different countries have been trained via three non-funded positions available to external trainees. Such trainees must bring their own salary and additional expense support with them.

The department also provides post-graduate supervision in pain management for clinical psychology trainees, physiotherapy and nursing trainees and dentists.  

For general enquiries please contact
Professor Michael Cousins: mcousins@nsccahs.health.nsw.gov.au

For psychology enquiries please contact 
A/Professor Michael Nicholas: miken@med.usyd.edu.au

For physiotherapy please contact  
Ms Lois Tonkin (Senior Physiotherapist): mcousins@nsccahs.health.nsw.gov.au