Treating Pain in Patients with Impaired Cognition

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Steven M Savvas

Steven M Savvas

Dr Savvas is an early career researcher in psychopharmacology with a PhD in Medicine (Pharmacology) from the University of Adelaide. He has extensive experience in clinical trials, having worked in a number of roles since 2006, and has a track record for conducting research in challenging areas such as drug dependence and dementia. Since 2011, he has worked at the National Ageing Research Institute and published in the geriatric field in dementia, pain and aged care. He is currently the coordinator for a large multi-site clinical trial involving people with pain and dementia in residential aged care.

Stephen J Gibson

Stephen J Gibson

Professor Gibson is the chair of the International Association for the Study of Pain special interest group for pain in older persons and a past President of the Australian Pain Society. He has been involved in pain research for over 25 years and is currently the Deputy Director of the National Ageing Research Institute and Director of Research at the Caulfield Pain Management and Research Centre, Australia. Professor Gibson is a registered psychologist and holds the position of Professor within the Department of Medicine, University of Melbourne. He was awarded the 2006 Pfizer international visiting professorship in pain medicine and remains active in clinical practice via his involvement with multidisciplinary pain management centers. Professor Gibson has contributed to more than 150 peer-reviewed publications and is a sought after speaker at international meetings. His current research interests include studies on pain assessment and treatment in persons with dementia, age differences in pain and its impacts as well as the implementation of pain management guidelines into the residential aged-care sector.