Our students

The Clinical management of Pain programme has a diverse student group representing a wide range of clinical professions and healthcare disciplines.

Our student cohort
 
You will join an international community of students from across the globe.
 
Our students come together to form a diverse, global, online community as part of the clinical management of pain programme. For some students, this will be their first experience of higher education, whereas for others, they will be working towards adding to the educational credentials they have already achieved. Whatever the reason for becoming a member of this community, almost all of the students are established professionals who want to expand their knowledge of pain management, or develop skills and competencies as part of a  new discipline.
 
Regardless of their professional or educational backgrounds, our students share a common goal: the desire to earn an education while keeping their commitments to family, work and personal life.
 
The value of feedback
 
Whilst we are aware that the University of Edinburgh regularly is listed amongst the top universities in the world,  it is still wonderful news to have our efforts acknowledged when we receive positive feedback from our students. The short video below is compilation of some of our recent feedback.

What do our current students think?

The programme has also been recognised by the EUSA Teaching Awards  with nominations from our students in Best Support Staff, Best Tutor and Best Course categories. Additionally, our programme consistently has achieved high praise on in the PTES Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey (PTES) - the only UK higher education sector-wide survey to gain insight from taught postgraduate students about their learning and teaching experience.

Achievements of our students
 
We are always delighted to hear about our students' publications.  Here is a selection from the past ten years.
 
Schembri E, Massalha V, Camilleri L. and Lungaro-Mifsud S (2021) Is Chronic Low Back Pain and Radicular Neuropathic Pain Associated with Smoking and a Higher Nicotine Dependence? A Cross-Sectional Study Using the DN4 and the Fagerström Test for Nicotine Dependence. Agri: The Journal of the Turkish Society of Algology. 33(3), p155–167.
Schembri E, Massalha., Spiteri K, and Camilleri L (2020) Nicotine dependence and IASP neuropathic pain grade in patients with chronic low back pain and radicular pain. Is there an association? Korean Journal of Pain. 33(4), p359-377.
Schembri E (2019) Are Opioids Effective in Relieving Neuropathic Pain? SN Comprehensive Clinical Medicine. 1, p30–46.
Schembri E, Massalha V, Camilleri L and Casha M (2019) The Maltese version of the DN4 Questionnaire: Initial Validation to Assess Neuropathic Pain in Patients with Chronic Spinal or Spinal-Radicular Pain. Malta Medical School Gazette. 3(3), p37-52.
Schembri E (2018) Piriformis Muscle Syndrome, Post Discectomy: a Comprehensive Review of its Diagnostic Process and Management, Illustrated with the Aid of a Case Report. SN Comprehensive Clinical Medicine. 1, 134–141.
Doodnaught GM, MonteiroBP, Benito J, Edge D, Beaudry F, Pelligand L and Steagall P (2017) Pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic modelling after subcutaneous, intravenous and buccal administration of a high-concentration formulation of buprenorphine in conscious cats PLOS ONE 12(4), e0176443.
Daykin H (2017) The efficacy and safety of intravenous lidocaine for analgesia in the older adult: a literature review British Journal of Pain. 11(1), p23–31.
Rousseau L and Bacelon M (2017) Facteurs psychosociaux, douleur et kinésithérapie. Kinesitherapie, La Revue. 17, p33-43.
Agostinis A, Gray C, Taylor C, Barrow M (2017) -  Self-Selection all the Way: Improving Patients’ Pain Experience and Outcomes on a Pilot Breathworks Mindfulness for Health Programme. British Pain Society national Conference, Birmingham.
Grieve S, Perez RSGM, Birklein F, Brunner F, Bruehl S, Harden RN, Packham T, Gobeil F, Haigh R, Holly J, Terkelsen A, Davies L, Lewis J, Thomassen I, Connett R, Worth T, Vatine JJ, McCabe CS. (2017) Recommendations for a first Core Outcome Measurement set for complex regional PAin syndrome Clinical sTudies (COMPACT). Pain. 158(6), p1083-1090.
Klinck MP, Moreau M, Guillot M, Steagall PVM, Edge DK, Pelletier J, Martel-Pelletier J, Gauvin D, del Castillo JRE and Troncy E (2016) Analgesic efficacy of an oral transmucosal spray formulation of meloxicam alone or in combination with tramadol in cats with naturally occurring osteoarthritis. Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia. 43(6), p643-651.

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