Dr. Pirani is a specialist in chronic pain medicine with a passion for multidisciplinary, patient-centered care. He earned his medical degree from the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland and completed his Anesthesia Residency at Western University. After residency, he completed a two-year Chronic Pain Fellowship at the University of British Columbia, where he benefited from mentorship by leaders in the field. Dr. Pirani is the principal co-founder and medical director of Afiya Spine & Pain Institute, with locations in Toronto and Hamilton. He advocates for image-guided, specialist-led community chronic pain management and is active in chronic pain awareness across various media channels. He also has a deep passion for teaching pain medicine to the next generation of physicians.




