Salahadin Abdi MD, PhD

Salahadin Abdi, MD, PhD, is a tenured Professor of Anesthesiology/Pain Medicine and Chair, Department of Pain Medicine at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, TX.
Dr. Abdi is a physician-scientist who is board-certified in Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine. He has been invited as a speaker and Visiting Professor in national and international institutes worldwide. He has published over 300 peer-reviewed manuscripts, abstracts, book chapters,s and books. He is a highly regarded leader in the field of pain medicine who trained several current leaders in the field. Dr Abdi’s specific contributions to the field of pain medicine include: developing innovative tools for pain assessment, improving techniques of nerve blocks, and introducing novel treatments for neuropathic pain. The focus of his current research has been studying the pathogenesis of cancer-related neuropathic pain using animal and human models.
Dr Abdi serves as chief editor, associate editor, section editor, and/or guest editor, and editor and reviewer for many professional peer-reviewed national and international journals. He is a former president of ASIPP and current Executive Director of ABIPP.