At the University Health Network Department of Anesthesia, there are
over 60 faculty who work and teach in the three hospitals. The regional
anesthesia and pain management program is highly prioritized in the
Department of Anesthesia. The majority of regional anesthesia cases
are performed at the Toronto Western Hospital, where chronic pain and
acute pain services are also provided to patients. The acute pain research
unit is based at the Toronto General Hospital, while the Princess Margaret
Hospital manages cancer pain. The Wasser Pain Management Centre is a
multidisciplinary pain centre based at the Mount Sinai Hospital.