Pain and disability in the Media

What we're reading. A rolling scan of pain, disability, accessibility, and health-system news that shapes the lives of Ontarians living with pain.

November 30, 2025
UHN
UHN rolls out pain reprocessing therapy for hard-to-treat chronic pain

UHN’s Rehabilitation Pain Service trained social work, OT, and physiotherapy staff in pain reprocessing therapy as a new option for patients with persistent chronic pain.

Care models & clinics
August 31, 2025
KITE / UHN
Dinesh Kumbhare named Schroeder Chair in Pain Assessment and Rehabilitation

Dr. Dinesh Kumbhare appointed to the Schroeder Chair, anchoring SPARC clinic work on pain assessment and rehabilitation at KITE/UHN.

Research recognition
April 22, 2025
U of T News
Jennifer Stinson receives 2025 Peter Gilgan Canada Gairdner Momentum Award

SickKids researcher Jennifer Stinson — first nurse to win the Gairdner — recognized for digital therapeutics in paediatric pain (iCanCope, MEDi Robot, PICH training program).

Research recognition