About Dr O'Conghaile
He is passionate about providing high quality patient care and uses a compassionate and multidisciplinary approach to achieve this.
Stiofan believes each patient deserves his or her own tailor-made treatment plan.
Clinical Focus
His areas of clinical interest include:
- Musculoskeletal pain e.g. spinal pain and knee pain
- Pain in the Elderly
- Persistent post-surgical pain
- Nerve pain
- Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
- Interventional Pain Management e.g. Nerve Blocks and Radiofrequency Neurotomy
- Spinal Cord Stimulation
- Peripheral Nerve Stimulation
Qualifications & Training
Dr Stiofan O Conghaile is a dual qualified Anaesthetist and Pain Specialist Physician.
He graduated from University College Dublin in Ireland before undertaking vocational training.
During this time he developed a strong interest in pain management. He trained both in Ireland and in Australia and completed specialist training both in Anaesthesia and Pain Medicine.
Having gained comprehensive training and experience in all areas of pain management, Stiofan became a Fellow of the Faculty of Pain Medicine of the Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists in 2015.
Stiofan is a member of the International Association for the Study of Pain and the Neuromodulation Society of Australia and New Zealand.
Current Hospital Appointments
Stiofan holds private hospital appointments at:
- Warringal Private Hospital
- Epworth Richmond Hospital
- Epworth Freemasons Hospital
- The Avenue Hospital
In addition to his work in Melbourne Pain Specialists, Stiofan also holds an appointment as a Pain Specialist Physician and Anaesthetist at the Austin Hospital in Heidelberg, Melbourne.
Education & Training
Stiofan also has strong interests in education, teaching and research and is involved in teaching medical students and trainees in both Anaesthesia and Pain Medicine.
