MBBS, FAFRM – RACP
Rehabilitation Medicine Specialist
Director of Pain Management Program
Dr Baraa Kassim is a highly skilled rehabilitation and pain management specialist with a wealth of experience in treating patients with complex medical conditions. As the director of the Pain Management Program, she is committed to promoting a multi-disciplinary approach to chronic pain management, with a particular focus on functional restoration.
In addition to her role at PainMed, Dr Kassim is a member of the Rehabilitation Medicine Society of Australia and New Zealand (RMSANZ). She works as a Rehabilitation Staff Specialist at Nepean Hospital NSW, where she has experience in management of patients with strokes, complex neurological, orthopaedic, musculoskeletal and geriatric conditions. She has experience in Spasticity management, and trained in Spinal and Brain injury rehabilitation. Her expertise in these areas has allowed her to develop highly effective treatment plans that are tailored to the individual needs of each patient.
Dr Kassim’s commitment to excellence in patient care, combined with her passion for teaching and continued professional development, made her recognised for her ability to develop treatment plans that help her patients achieve their goals and improve their quality of life.
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Originally from England, Sally graduated from St George’s Hospital, University of London in 2004 with a BSc (First Class Hons) in Physiotherapy. Since settling in Australia, Sally has worked in private practice and in the public hospital setting across Sydney.
Sally gained a Masters in Medicine Pain Management from the University of Sydney in 2019 and is a Titled Pain Physiotherapist (as awarded by the Australian Physiotherapy Association).
In addition to private practice, Sally currently works as a Senior Physiotherapist at Westmead Hospital Pain Management Service.
Sally is highly skilled in assessing, diagnosing and treating people who experience chronic pain. She enjoys working with injured workers and CTP claimants. She has a deep understanding of the impact of pain on the whole person and on their functioning in daily life. In partnership with her colleagues, Sally enjoys applying her knowledge and clinical skills to provide a safe space for exploration of the physical and emotional meaning of pain and for recovery of function.
Qualifications and Experience
Dr. Adam is a Fellowship-trained Pain Medicine Specialist with a Fellowship from the Faculty of Pain Medicine (FFPMANZCA) and a Master of Pain Medicine from the University of Sydney. He is dedicated to the comprehensive management of chronic pain across all age groups.
Dr. Adam trained in adult pain medicine at Liverpool Hospital, Nepean Hospital, and the Department of Pain Medicine, and completed additional training in paediatric chronic pain at The Children’s Hospital at Westmead. He currently serves as a Staff Specialist at Westmead and St George Public Hospitals (NSW Health), and is a Visiting Medical Officer (VMO) at Liverpool Public Hospital, St George Private, Sydney Southwest Private, Holroyd Private, Norwest Private, and Nepean Private Hospitals.
He adopts a whole-person, multidisciplinary approach rooted in the socio-psycho-biomedical model, utilising both pharmacologic and interventional techniques. These include:
Dr. Adam is an Authorised Prescriber of Medicinal Cannabis and holds a Diploma in Medicinal Cannabis. He is also certified in Opioid Treatment Programs, including Methadone, Suboxone, and Buprenorphine injections. His areas of interest include opioid dependence management, medicinal cannabis, and interventional pain procedures.
He also completed advanced training in Virtual Reality Therapy for chronic pain and mental health disorders in Barcelona, Spain, and has further qualifications in Focused Psychological Strategies, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), and Clinical Hypnosis.
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