Dr. Alaa Abd-Elsayed is working Assistant Professor in the Department of Anesthesiology at University of Wisconsin, United States. He is a member of the American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians (ASIPP) and the American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine (ASRA) and other professional associations. Over the course of his career, he has received numerous research grants awards and honors, published more than 70 peer-reviewed manuscripts, and authored several editorials and book chapters. He has presented at more than 60 international and national conferences and has earned more than 15 awards at the state and national levels. In addition, he has served as a reviewer for more than 20 journals, and as an editor for several journals.

Dr. Alaa Abd-Elsayed is a pain specialist and an active clinical investigator. Current studies include the use of opioids, genetic variations leading to the different individual response to opioids, and the use of neuromodulation and peripheral nerve stimulators for the management of neuropathic pain. He also has research interests in fibromyalgia, complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) and headaches.