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NATIONAL PAIN CENTRE WELCOMES ANDREA DARZI AS ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
NATIONAL PAIN CENTRE WELCOMES ANDREA DARZI AS ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
The Michael G. DeGroote National Pain Centre is pleased to welcome Dr. Andrea Darzi as its new Assistant Director. A physician and health research methodologist, Dr. Darzi brings a strong foundation in evidence-based practice, guideline development, and knowledge mobilization to her new role. Dr. Darzi completed her medical training in Lebanon at the University of Balamand before earning a Master of Public Health in epidemiology and biostatistics from the American University of Beirut (AUB). During this time, she co-founded a non-profit organization focused on improving health awareness and access among structurally marginalized populations. These experiences solidified her interest in bridging clinical evidence with real-world healthcare needs.
She later pursued a PhD in Health Research Methodology at McMaster University, followed by a postdoctoral fellowship. Her work has focused on developing trustworthy clinical practice guidelines and ensuring they are positioned for real-world impact.
As Assistant Director, Dr. Darzi will support the Centre’s mission by strengthening relationships with partners and decision-makers, enhancing the relevance and uptake of guidelines, and contributing to the national conversation on pain care. “This role allows us to co-create mobilization strategies and consider both national and provincial priorities to improve implementation,” she says.
We are excited to welcome Dr. Darzi and look forward to the insight and leadership she will bring to advancing pain-related guideline development and knowledge translation in Canada.
