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.

  • Qualifications
    FELLOWSHIP 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
  • Accreditations
    AMA5 (CERT PI5)
    AMA4
  • Assessment Areas
    Persistent 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 Types
    Motor 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

Location

Melbourne and videolink