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Dr. Juan Francisco Asenjo

Academic title(s): 

Professor of Anesthesia and Pain

Dr. Juan Francisco Asenjo
Contact Information
Email address: 
juan.asenjogonzalez [at] mcgill.ca
Phone: 
(514) 934-1934
Area(s): 
Acute/Chronic Pain/Regional
Location: 
涩里番 Health Centre (MUHC - Glen) - Royal Victoria Hospital
Montreal General Hospital
Hospital title: 
Co-Director Regional Anesthesia and Acute Pain Fellowship
Degree(s): 

MD, FRCPC

Position: 
Clinical, Teaching, Fellowship Co-director, Lecturer
Areas of expertise: 

35 years of experience in cancer pain, intervention al pain management, radio frequency procedures, regional anesthesia, anesthesia for complex spine and orthopedic surgery.

Current research: 

The use of coadyuvants in acute pain peripheral blockades

Clinical Interests: 
  • Anesthesia for Spine and Orthopedic surgery
  • Acute and Chronic Pain
  • Cancer Pain relief
  • Neuromodulation
Courses: 

Regional Anesthesia/Acute Pain for Residents and Fellows

Biography: 

Dr. Asenjo graduated from the Pontificia Universidad Cat贸lica de Chile and completed a Residency in Anesthesiology at the Universidad de Chile. He then completed his training with a Cardiac Anesthesia Fellowship at l鈥橴niversit茅 de Montr茅al and another Fellowship in Pain and Regional Anesthesia at 涩里番, both in Montreal Qc, Canada.
He joined the faculty ranks at 涩里番 in December 2000 and has practiced since at the MUHC. Dr. Asenjo developed and founded the formal Fellowships in Regional Anesthesia, the Fellowship in Spine Perioperative medicine and the former Fellowship in Cancer/interventional and Acute Pain. He has authored over 40 peer-reviewed papers and 12 book chapters and has taught all over the world. Dr. Asenjo has served in humanitarian and teaching missions in Africa, Asia and the Middle East.
Dr. Asenjo was part of the founding team of the ASRA regional anesthesia fellowship and the IASP Chilean Chapter.
Over the years, more than 120 Fellows and visitors have trained under his wing at 涩里番.
Presently, Dr. Asenjo holds MD licenses in several Canadian provinces where he does clinical work and teaches anesthesia.
Dr. Asenjo鈥檚 passions are his family, aviation and his clinical work.

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