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Philipp Lirk, MD, Anesthesiology, Boston, MA

PhilippLirkMDPhD

Anesthesiology Boston, MA

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  • Office

    75 Francis St
    Dept. Of Anesthesiology, Brigham And Women's Hospital
    Boston, MA 02115
    Phone+1 617-732-8213

Education & Training

  • University of Amsterdam
    University of AmsterdamPh.D., Medicine, 2015
  • Innsbruck Medical University
    Innsbruck Medical UniversityP.D., Anesthesiology, 2010
  • Cardiff University
    Cardiff UniversityM.Sc., Anesthesiology/Pain Medicine, 2005
  • Leopold Franzen University Innsbruck Faculty of Medicine
    Leopold Franzen University Innsbruck Faculty of MedicineClass of 2002

Certifications & Licensure

  • MA State Medical License
    MA State Medical License 2016 - 2025

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Best Free Paper Prize (as coauthor) European Society of Regional Anaesthesia and Pain Therapy, 2015
  • Ritsema van Eck 2nd Award Dutch Society of Anaesthesiology, 2013
  • Best Poster Prize European Society of Regional Anaesthesia and Pain Therapy, 2011
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • vidence-based management of Pain after Excisional Haemorrhoidectomy Surgery: A PROSPECT Review Update  
    Sammour T, Baranzanchi AW, Hill AG, PROSPECT collaboration, World J Surg, 1/1/2017
  • Influence of arm position on ultrasound visibility of the axillary brachial plexus  
    Frkovic V, Ward C, Preckel B, Lirk P, Hollmann MW, Stevens MF, Wegener JT, Eur J Anaesthesiol, 1/1/2015
  • Optimal pain management for radical prostatectomy sugery: what is the evidence  
    Joshi GP, Jaschinski T, Bonnet F, Kehlet H PROSPECT collaboration, BMC Anesthesiol, 1/1/2015
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Books/Book Chapters

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Lectures

  • Big data and what it means for the anaesthetist; Epigenetics; Cancer and Regional Anaesthesia: what is the evidence. 
    Perth - 1/1/2017
  • Refresher course on Diabetic Neuropathy in Regional Anesthesia; Epigenetics; Pain therapy after laparoscopic hysterectomy. 
    Lugano, Switzerland - 1/1/2017
  • Novel local anesthetics and peripheral antinociceptive drugs; Opioid-free anesthesia. 
    Geneva, Switzerland - 1/1/2017
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Other

  • Local anesthetics: new insights into risks and benefits. 
    Lirk P, Ph.D. Thesis, University of Amsterdam
    Netherlands - 1/1/2014
  • Local anesthetic neurotoxicity: in vitro and in vivo investigations. 
    Lirk P, Privatdozent Thesis, Medical University
    Austria - 1/1/2010
  • Role of Calcium channels in the Development of Chronic pain. 
    Lirk P, M.Sc. Thesis, Cardiff University
    UK - 1/1/2006
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Committees

  • Associate Editor, Editorial Board, European Journal of Anaesthesiology 2015 - Present
  • Member, PROSPECT Working Group 2015 - Present

Other Languages

  • Dutch, German, French