Long Reef Golf Club 22nd March 7pm

The WDMA Welcomes

Challenges and Advances in Pain Management

Dr Timothy Hucker

MBBS FRCA FFPMANZCA FANZCA
Pain Specialist
​Director, Northern Beaches Pain Management

Dr Tim Hucker is a highly qualified specialist pain medicine physician with specific expertise in: back and neck pain, nerve pain, cancer pain and pain in the cancer survivor, joint pain, post surgical pain, peripheral pain and CRPS.
Tim trained internationally in London, Sydney and Melbourne as both an anaesthetist and specialist pain physician. Since becoming a consultant in 2011, Tim has held specialist positions in pain and anaesthesia at prestigious medical centres of excellence including clinical lead for pain at the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, the Alfred Hospital, Epworth Group Hospitals and Cabrini private hospital. In addition to his clinical work Tim is an examiner for the faculty of pain medicine- training the next generation of specialist pain physicians. He also advises on the development of
specific training in interventions used to treat pain and periodically consults for the Cancer Council. Tim has published research and educational pain management articles and speaks regionally and nationally on pain management. In 2021 Tim moved to Sydney to set up Northern Beaches Pain Management located at Northern Beaches Hospital and Pittwater Day Surgery, Mona Vale to better serve the Northern Beaches community with multidisciplinary pain management including interventional pain management.

Dr Michael Zhao

ACEM, FRACGP, FFPMANZCA
​Pain Management Specialist

Dr Zhao is a highly skilled and dedicated pain specialist with extensive expertise in managing chronic pain conditions.  Dr Zhao holds a Diplomate of Emergency Medicine (ACEM) and dual Fellowships from the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (FRACGP) and the Faculty of Pain Medicine, Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists (FFPMANZCA).
With a comprehensive background in Anesthesiology and pain management, Dr Zhao has developed a wide-ranging knowledge base and significant experience in perioperative and chronic pain management. His work is characterized by a strong commitment to improving patients’ quality of life and a deep understanding of the complexities of pain medicine.
Dr Zhao is known for his ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams, enhancing patient care through collaboration with medical colleagues and allied health professionals. His exceptional communication skills and empathetic approach to patient care have been instrumental in providing high-quality, holistic treatment.
In addition to his clinical practice, Dr Zhao is a passionate advocate for medical research. He is dedicated to advancing the field of pain medicine through ongoing research and the application of evidence-based practices.

Meeting sponsored by: