Caring is our calling

Dr. Nazmeen Shameem (Naz) is an Australian-trained dual specialist in Rehabilitation Medicine and Pain Management, with broad experience across tertiary hospitals in Sydney. She completed her internship and residency at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital and undertook early training in radiation oncology at Chris O’Brien Lifehouse, gaining valuable expertise in the management of cancer-related pain.

Dr. Shameem completed advanced training in Rehabilitation Medicine across leading institutions, including Mater Hospital, St Vincent’s Public and Private Hospital, Prince of Wales Hospital, and Concord Hospital. Her clinical expertise encompasses general and geriatric rehabilitation, neuro-rehabilitation, spinal cord injuries, amputee care, musculoskeletal conditions, and burns rehabilitation. She has a strong interest in complex musculoskeletal disorders, complex and chronic pain management, and interventional procedures.

Her training in Pain Medicine includes experience at St Vincent’s Hospital, MJC Pain and Research Centre, Royal North Shore Hospital, and Nepean Cancer Centre. Dr. Shameem manages patients with chronic and complex cancer-related and non-cancer pain, including those requiring palliative care. Through a multidisciplinary and patient-centred approach, she is committed to improving quality of life by integrating evidence-based rehabilitation and pain management strategies.

Dr Shameem routinely teaches and supervises medical students and junior doctors and maintains active involvement in research and quality improvement initiatives.