Dr Slava Poel
Specialist Pain Medicine Physician & Anaesthetist
Dr Slava Poel is an ANZCA qualified anaesthetist and specialist pain medicine physician. Dr Poel’s extensive experience within his field includes work with patients suffering from chronic pain, spinal pain, and complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS). As a serving member on multiple hospital medical advisory committees, Dr Poel actively contributes to the Victorian medical community, and has also published research on chronic lower back pain, among other areas.
Along with his ongoing clinical work, Dr Poel is experienced in medico-legal matters, having provided opinions for numerous types of cases, including workers’ compensation, personal injury, and medical negligence claims. Dr Poel’s extensive experience in the pain management field has developed his aptitude for providing objective and evidence-based assessments and opinions.
- QualificationsFELLOWSHIP OF THE FACULTY OF PAIN MEDICINE, THE AUSTRALIAN AND NEW ZEALAND COLLEGE OF ANAESTHETISTS
MASTER OF MEDICINE (PAIN MANAGEMENT)
FELLOWSHIP OF THE AUSTRALIAN AND NEW ZEALAND COLLEGE OF ANAESTHETISTS
BACHELOR OF MEDICINE / BACHELOR OF SUGERY
- AccreditationsAMA5 (CERT PI5)
AMA4
- Assessment AreasPersistent Post-Surgical and Posttraumatic Pain
Musculoskeletal and Joint Pain
Neuropathic Pain
Minimally Invasive Interventions (Joint and Spine Denervation)
Spinal and Peripheral Nerve Stimulation
Headaches
- Assessment TypesMotor Vehicle Accident (MVA) Claim
Workers’ Compensation
Public Liability Claim
Compulsory Third Party (CTP) Claim
Total and Permanent Disability (TPD) Claim
Videolink Assessment
File Review
Supplementary Report
Expert Witness