Faculty 2026

Professor of Anesthesia & Pain management, Faculty of Medicine, Al-Azhar University in Egypt, serving as the President of the Egyptian Scientific Board of Pain Medicine and Interventions. Additionally, holds the position of Supervisor at the Pain Clinic in Al-Azhar University Hospitals located in Cairo. Also, acts as a reviewer for The Clinical Journal of Pain.   

Professor of Anesthesia & Interventional Pain Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University, also serving as Director of  International Pain Unit at Ain Shams University Hospitals. Additionally, holds the role of Consultant in pain medicine at the Air Force Specialized Hospital and serves as the Exam Director of the Scientific Council of Pain Medicine and Interventions – Egyptian Board. Specialized in conducting minimally invasive interventional procedures for pain associated with the spine, neuropathy, and cancer. 

The past president of the American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians (ASIPP), past pain fellowship director at the University of Florida and the University of Washington, the current Chief Medical Officer of Curonix (a wireless spinal cord and peripheral stimulation company), the current Chief Medical Officer of a 40-practice pain group (Physician Partners of America), and the current Chief Medical Officer of Beaches Recovery. 

Dr. Trescot has authored more than 150 peer-reviewed articles and textbook chapters, and she is the editor and senior author of a 900-page pain textbook "Peripheral Nerve Entrapments – Clinical Diagnosis and Management" as well as "Peripheral Nerve Stimulation". She is also co-author of "PainWise" – A Patient’s Guide to Pain Management, as well as co-editor of the three-volume pain review textbook Pain Medicine & Interventional Pain Management – "A Comprehensive Review and the recent Interventional Pain – A Step-by-Step Guide for the FIPP Exam". 

She is board-certified in anesthesiology, critical care, pain management, interventional pain management, and addictionology. She speaks nationally and internationally on multiple topics of pain medicine, interventional pain management, and addiction. 

The Chairman of the Pain Department at Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, United Arab of Emirates (UAE). He is a Clinical Professor of Anesthesiology at Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. 

He is currently serving as the Founding Chair of ISPN , the International Society of Pain and Neuroscience,. He  serves on several committees for the American Society of Pain and Neuroscience (ASPN),  American society of Regional Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine (ASRA Pain Medicine),North American Neuromodulation Society (NANS) .   

Dr. Tolba completed his residency training in Anesthesia followed by Fellowship in Pain Medicine at the Cleveland Clinic, Ohio. He is double board certified in Anesthesia and Pain Medicine by the American Board of Medical Subspecialties. 

He has published numerous papers and book chapters in the field of pain medicine. He directed several workshops at international meetings such as American society of Anesthesia (ASA) and ASRA Pain Medicine. He has lectured extensively at variety of national and international meetings in the field of pain management. His special interests are the use of neuromodulation for the treatment of neuropathic pain. He is also interested in the management of vertebral compression fractures and minimally invasive spine procedures.

The Medical Director at Advanced Comprehensive Pain Management in Beachwood, Ohio, United States of America (USA). Holds board certification in Pain Management and Anesthesia as per the American Board of Anesthesia and its sub-specialties. 

Professor in Anesthesiology at Ohio University, serving as the Medical Director for Pain Management Services at Firelands Health System. 

Actively involved as a reviewer for various medical journals, including Oshnar and Pain Physician since 2013. Has contributed to 17 peer-reviewed articles, authored 20 book chapters, and moderated 25 workshops. 

Demonstrates a keen interest in clinical research and resident education, earning the Teacher of the Year award in 2022. Holds Masters and PhD degrees from Ain Shams University and is board certified in Anesthesiology and Pain Management by the American Board of Anesthesiology.