I am a passionate clinical scientist focused on orofacial pain research, teaching and clinic for +30 years.
My innovative and collaborative research has focused on peripheral and central orofacial pain mechanisms, neuroplasticity, trigeminal motor physiology, bruxism, advanced quantitative sensory testing, electrophysiology, brain imaging and temporomandibular disorders promoting the field of orofacial neurosciences in order to improve patient health and wellbeing.
I am proud to have contributed to new international pain, headache and orofacial pain and bruxism classifications and guidelines. I am ranked #1 in the world lifetime for orofacial pain (ScholarGPS) and #3 in the field of facial pain research (Expertscape).
I have lectured and disseminated research findings across the world linking assessment of orofacial pain to clinical management.
My clinical activities helping patients with various types of orofacial pain and dysfunction keep me reminded of the continued need to integrate research and teaching with clinical care.
