Dr Gavin Weekes is an experienced Pain Specialist consulting in across Melbourne. He holds special interest in the area of chronic spinal pain, neuropathic pain, complex regional pain syndrome and neuromodulation.

His chronic pain training has involved residencies and fellowships in multiple specialist pain centres in Europe and Australia. He holds three pain fellowship exams obtained from Australia, Europe and USA. Dr Weekes has also published several scientific articles in his specialist area and has presented his research internationally.

Dr Weekes has been awarded multiple clinical and research prizes in the field of Anaesthesia and Pain Medicine. He has been actively involved in the training of post graduate doctors in preparation for fellowship examinations.

He provides the highest standard of assessment and treatment with an emphasis on accurate diagnosis and appropriate treatment strategies using a multidisciplinary approach.

As a trusted expert pain specialist, Dr Weekes is regularly consulted as an Independent Medical Examiner for medicolegal opinions.

Dr Weekes’ interests are:

• Interventional Techniques for Spinal Pain and headaches
• Pharmacological Management of Neuropathic Pain
• Multidisciplinary pain rehabilitation program management
• Safe and effective analgesic prescribing, especially of opioids.