Dr Charlotte Hill​

Specialist Pain Physician and Anaesthetist, Health NZ - Southern, NZ

Charlotte is a Specialist Pain Medicine Physician (SPMP) and Anaesthetist based in Dunedin.  She has previously held leadership positions in the Dunedin Acute and Persistent Pain Services.  She is the current Chair of the Faculty of Pain Medicine New Zealand National Committee and is an Honorary Clinical Senior Lecturer at the University of Otago.
 
She trained as part of interdisciplinary teams at the Wellington Regional Pain Service, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital Pain Service and, Concord Hospital Pain Service, Sydney, Australia.  She has been involved in pain medicine teaching for medical students and nursing graduates and, published as part of the ICD-11 pain taxonomy international assessment.  She has maintained a broad range of clinical practice including acute and chronic paediatric and adult pain management. 
 
Charlotte has presented at several conferences, most recently on the topics of paediatric pain management, cannabis use and acute pain and, interdisciplinary skills and team functioning.  She is passionate about prevention of chronic pain and complications of pain treatments.  She advocates for evidence-based pain management and, development of high-quality pain services throughout Aotearoa New Zealand, particularly for people marginalised in society and healthcare.

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