Dr Ed Bilsky, UNE Neurosciences

 

Brian Dallaire introduced our speaker, Dr. Ed Bilsky of UNE.  Dr. Bilsky spoke about the various outreach programs that UNE operates.  They include service projects, Rotaract Club, sharing information with area teachers and schools and making connections between patients and doctors. 

Dr. Bilsky spoke specifically about research that was performed at UNE on pain management techniques. Two young patients who suffered from similar chronic pain diagnosis had two very different outcomes.  One young woman did not get the proper treatment quick enough and she has been severely limited in mobility due to the effects of the illness.  Another young lady who had similar chronic pain issues connected with Dr. Bilsky fairly early in her illness and a connection was made with Children’s Hospital in Boston.  A UNE alumnus at Children’s Hospital worked with Dr. Bilsky to develop treatments for chronic pain without the use of medicines.  For this case in particular, the young lady had extensive treatment at CHB and after several months was living a normal life.