Research Director, Division of Paediatric Emergency Medicine, LHSC; Associate Professor
Dr. Naveen Poonai is a pediatric emergency care specialist researching acute pain management in children, especially abdominal and musculoskeletal pain, as well as the use of sedation in emergency procedures, pain management strategies, and patient outcomes.
Dr. Poonai is a leading advocate for pain management, through his work with the Pain Assessment Toolkit Lead for the Canadian Association of Paediatric Health Centres, the Paediatric Section Lead for the Best Evidence in Emergency Medicine (BEEM), and the decision editor for the Canadian Journal of Emergency Medicine. Much of his research is Tri-Council funded.
Dr. Naveen Poonai completed his Doctor of Medicine at the University of Toronto and his paediatric residency and emergency medicine fellowship training at Western University. He also holds a Masters of Science in Health Research Methodology from McMaster University.
Dr. Poonai joined the Department of Paediatrics in the Division of Paediatric Emergency Medicine in 2009 and is cross-appointed to the Department of Medicine. He is an Associate Scientist at the Child Health Research Institute and serves as the Research Director of the Division of Paediatric Emergency Medicine. He serves on the Health Sciences Research Ethics Board, the Children’s Health Research Collaborative Council, and the Children’s Health Research Institute Operations Committee.
On a national level, he is the Paediatric Section Lead for the Best Evidence in Emergency Medicine (BEEM), the Pain Assessment Toolkit Lead for the Canadian Association of Paediatric Health Centres, a member of the Pediatric Emergency Research Canada (PERC) Executive, and a Pain in Child Health (PICH) faculty member.
His research interests include procedural sedation and management of acute pain in children. Recognitions include the Young Investigator Award from the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) in 2017 and the John Dreyer Research Excellence Award from the Division of Emergency Medicine in 2017.
Dr. Naveen Poonai completed his Doctor of Medicine at the University of Toronto and his paediatric residency and emergency medicine fellowship training at Western University. He also holds a Masters of Science in Health Research Methodology from McMaster University. https://www.schulich.uwo.ca/epibio/people/faculty/cross_appointed_appointees/dr_naveen_poonai.html
Dr. Poonai joined the Department of Paediatrics in the Division of Paediatric Emergency Medicine in 2009 and is cross-appointed to the Department of Medicine. He is a Scientist at the Child Health Research Institute and serves as the Research Director of the Division of Paediatric Emergency Medicine. He serves on the Health Sciences Research Ethics Board, the Children’s Health Research Collaborative Council, and the Children’s Health Research Institute Operations Committee.
On a national level, he is a Decision Editor for the Canadian Journal of Emergency Medicine, the Paediatric Section Lead for the Best Evidence in Emergency Medicine (BEEM), the Pain Assessment Toolkit Lead for the Canadian Association of Paediatric Health Centres, a member of the Pediatric Emergency Research Canada (PERC) Executive, and a Pain in Child Health (PICH) faculty member.
His research interests include procedural sedation and management of acute pain in children. Recognitions include the John Dreyer Research Excellence Award from the Division of Emergency Medicine in 2017, the Young Investigator Award from the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) in 2018, and the Terry Klassen Young Investigator Award from Paediatric Emergency Research Canada (PERC) in 2019.
Naveen Poonai obtained his medical degree from the University of Toronto and completed his residency training in paediatrics at Western University.
He remained at Western to complete his fellowship training in paediatric emergency medicine. He also completed his Masters degree in Health Research Methodology at McMaster University.
Professional and Academic Experience
Naveen Poonai is an Assistant Professor of Paediatrics and Internal Medicine at Western University, an Attending Physician in the Children’s Emergency Department, and the Research Director of the Division of Paediatric Emergency Medicine.
He is a member of Western University’s Health Sciences Research Ethics board, a Community of Practice pain management lead at the Canadian Association of Paediatric Health Centres (CAPHC), and the Paediatrics Section lead at Best Evidence in Emergency Medicine (BEEM).
Research Group: Children's Health; Orthopaedics
Research Interest Area: Pain management/treatment; Genitourinary system; Musculoskeletal disorders
Research Program Overview
Dr. Naveen Poonai is an Associate Professor in the Departments of Paediatrics, Epidemiology & Biostatistics, and Internal Medicine. His research program has been operating for almost 10 years and focuses on clinical trials to find the optimal therapeutic approaches to managing pain and distress for children presenting to hospital with painful conditions or undergoing a painful procedure. These include hyoscine butylbromide for functional abdominal pain, oral morphine for musculoskeletal injuries and post-operative pain, intranasal dexmedetomidine for laceration repair, intranasal Ketodex for fracture reduction, point-of-care ultrasound for diagnosis of forearm fractures, a recovery guidance app for ankle injuries, and virtual reality distraction during port-a-cath access. Most recently, he leads the Predictors of Chronic Pain in Children (PRECIPICE) project, a 20-year longitudinal cohort study that brings together investigators from neuroscience, paediatrics, anesthesia, psychology, and physical therapy. His knowledge translation activities involve partner organizations including Children’s Healthcare Canada, Translating Emergency Knowledge for Kids (TREKK), the Sickkids Online Paediatric Pain Curriculum, the Skeptics Guide to Emergency Medicine, and EMRap. His most notably quality improvement work includes The Comfort Promise, a hospital-wide quality improvement initiative to reduce needle-related distress in children.
Keywords: Pain, Morphine, Fracture, Education, Analgesia
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About Naveen Poonai
Dr. Naveen Poonai is a pediatric emergency care specialist researching acute pain management in children, especially abdominal and musculoskeletal pain, as well as the use of sedation in emergency procedures, pain management strategies, and patient outcomes.
Dr. Poonai is a leading advocate for pain management, through his work with the Pain Assessment Toolkit Lead for the Canadian Association of Paediatric Health Centres, the Paediatric Section Lead for the Best Evidence in Emergency Medicine (BEEM), and the decision editor for the Canadian Journal of Emergency Medicine. Much of his research is Tri-Council funded.
Dr. Naveen Poonai completed his Doctor of Medicine at the University of Toronto and his paediatric residency and emergency medicine fellowship training at Western University. He also holds a Masters of Science in Health Research Methodology from McMaster University.
Dr. Poonai joined the Department of Paediatrics in the Division of Paediatric Emergency Medicine in 2009 and is cross-appointed to the Department of Medicine. He is an Associate Scientist at the Child Health Research Institute and serves as the Research Director of the Division of Paediatric Emergency Medicine. He serves on the Health Sciences Research Ethics Board, the Children’s Health Research Collaborative Council, and the Children’s Health Research Institute Operations Committee.
On a national level, he is the Paediatric Section Lead for the Best Evidence in Emergency Medicine (BEEM), the Pain Assessment Toolkit Lead for the Canadian Association of Paediatric Health Centres, a member of the Pediatric Emergency Research Canada (PERC) Executive, and a Pain in Child Health (PICH) faculty member.
His research interests include procedural sedation and management of acute pain in children. Recognitions include the Young Investigator Award from the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) in 2017 and the John Dreyer Research Excellence Award from the Division of Emergency Medicine in 2017.
Dr. Naveen Poonai completed his Doctor of Medicine at the University of Toronto and his paediatric residency and emergency medicine fellowship training at Western University. He also holds a Masters of Science in Health Research Methodology from McMaster University. https://www.schulich.uwo.ca/epibio/people/faculty/cross_appointed_appointees/dr_naveen_poonai.html
Dr. Poonai joined the Department of Paediatrics in the Division of Paediatric Emergency Medicine in 2009 and is cross-appointed to the Department of Medicine. He is a Scientist at the Child Health Research Institute and serves as the Research Director of the Division of Paediatric Emergency Medicine. He serves on the Health Sciences Research Ethics Board, the Children’s Health Research Collaborative Council, and the Children’s Health Research Institute Operations Committee.
On a national level, he is a Decision Editor for the Canadian Journal of Emergency Medicine, the Paediatric Section Lead for the Best Evidence in Emergency Medicine (BEEM), the Pain Assessment Toolkit Lead for the Canadian Association of Paediatric Health Centres, a member of the Pediatric Emergency Research Canada (PERC) Executive, and a Pain in Child Health (PICH) faculty member.
His research interests include procedural sedation and management of acute pain in children. Recognitions include the John Dreyer Research Excellence Award from the Division of Emergency Medicine in 2017, the Young Investigator Award from the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) in 2018, and the Terry Klassen Young Investigator Award from Paediatric Emergency Research Canada (PERC) in 2019.
Naveen Poonai obtained his medical degree from the University of Toronto and completed his residency training in paediatrics at Western University.
He remained at Western to complete his fellowship training in paediatric emergency medicine. He also completed his Masters degree in Health Research Methodology at McMaster University.
Professional and Academic Experience
Naveen Poonai is an Assistant Professor of Paediatrics and Internal Medicine at Western University, an Attending Physician in the Children’s Emergency Department, and the Research Director of the Division of Paediatric Emergency Medicine.
He is a member of Western University’s Health Sciences Research Ethics board, a Community of Practice pain management lead at the Canadian Association of Paediatric Health Centres (CAPHC), and the Paediatrics Section lead at Best Evidence in Emergency Medicine (BEEM).
Research Group: Children's Health; Orthopaedics
Research Interest Area: Pain management/treatment; Genitourinary system; Musculoskeletal disorders
Research Program Overview
Dr. Naveen Poonai is an Associate Professor in the Departments of Paediatrics, Epidemiology & Biostatistics, and Internal Medicine. His research program has been operating for almost 10 years and focuses on clinical trials to find the optimal therapeutic approaches to managing pain and distress for children presenting to hospital with painful conditions or undergoing a painful procedure. These include hyoscine butylbromide for functional abdominal pain, oral morphine for musculoskeletal injuries and post-operative pain, intranasal dexmedetomidine for laceration repair, intranasal Ketodex for fracture reduction, point-of-care ultrasound for diagnosis of forearm fractures, a recovery guidance app for ankle injuries, and virtual reality distraction during port-a-cath access. Most recently, he leads the Predictors of Chronic Pain in Children (PRECIPICE) project, a 20-year longitudinal cohort study that brings together investigators from neuroscience, paediatrics, anesthesia, psychology, and physical therapy. His knowledge translation activities involve partner organizations including Children’s Healthcare Canada, Translating Emergency Knowledge for Kids (TREKK), the Sickkids Online Paediatric Pain Curriculum, the Skeptics Guide to Emergency Medicine, and EMRap. His most notably quality improvement work includes The Comfort Promise, a hospital-wide quality improvement initiative to reduce needle-related distress in children.
Keywords: Pain, Morphine, Fracture, Education, Analgesia
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| Present | Division Chair, Child Health and Therapeutics, Lawson Health Research Institute ‐ Children's Health Research Institute (CHRI) | |
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| Present | Pediatric Emergency Care Specialist, London Health Sciences Centre ‐ Children's Hospital | |
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| Present | Research Director, Paediatric Emergency Medicine, London Health Sciences Centre ‐ Children's Hospital | |
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