Paul Winston MD BSc FRCP(C)
2017-2020 President of the Canadian Association of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Medical Director for Rehabilitation and Transitions, Island Health, Victoria BC
Co-Founder Canadian Advances in Neuro-Orthopedics for Spasticity Congress www.canosc.com
Clinical Associate Professor UBC and the Island Medical Program
UBC Multiple Sclerosis Clinic physician.
Twitter @drpaulwinston
Overview
Paul Winston is the Medical Director of Rehabilitation and Transitions at Island Health.
Research
Dr. Winston is a physiatrist, and conducts research on spasticity, spinal cord and nerve injury, and Complex Regional Pain Syndrome through the Victoria Peripheral Nerve and Spasticity Clinic.
Recent Publications
- K. E., Ngo, P. V., & Winston, P. (2020). Access to Focal Spasticity Care : A Cross Canada Survey of Physiatrists. Canadian Journal of Neurological Sciences / Journal Canadien Des Sciences Neurologiques, 1–13. https://doi.org/10.1017/cjn.2020.108
- Yu, J., McIntyre, M., Robinson, L., Winston, P. Changes to rehabilitation service delivery and the associated physician perspectives during the COVID-19 pandemic: A mixed methods needs assessment study" AJPMR in Press
- Dhatt, S., Winston, P. The role of FLIR ONE ® thermography in complex regional pain syndrome: A case series" AJPMR in Press.
- Woo, E., Kumbhare, D., & Winston, P. (2020). Canadian Journal of Pain Revue canadienne de la douleur Incapacitating Pain from Tenofovir Induced Hypophosphatemic Osteomalacia in a Hemophilia Patient-A Case Report. Canadian Journal of Pain, 0, 24740527.2020.1838890. https://doi.org/10.1080/24740527.2020.1838890
- Rubenstein, Jonathan1; Harvey, Alexandra W.1; Vincent, Daniel MD1,2; Winston, Paul1,3 Cryoneurotomy to reduce spasticity and improve range of motion in spastic flexed elbow. A
- Jamroz A, Berger M, and Winston P. Prednisone for Acute Complex Regional Pain Syndrome: A Retrospective Cohort Study. Pain Research and Management, Volume 2020, 25 Feb. 2020.
- Liang K. E., Ngo, P. V., & Winston, P. (2020). Access to Focal Spasticity Care : A Cross Canada Survey of Physiatrists. Canadian Journal of Neurological Sciences / Journal Canadien Des Sciences Neurologiques, 1–13.
- Ruiz-Peters, M., Winston, P., & Krauss, E. M. (2020). Perioperative Weakness. American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation.
- Winston, P., & Bakker, D. (2020). Ischemic monomelic neuropathy. The case for re-introducing a little-known term. Canadian Journal of Neurological Sciences / Journal Canadien Des Sciences Neurologiques, 1-10.
- Winston, Paul, et al. “Cryoneurotomy as a Percutaneous Mini-Invasive Therapy for the Treatment of the Spastic Limb: Case Presentation, Review of the Literature and Proposed Approach for Use.” Archives of Rehabilitation Research and Clinical Translation, Oct. 2019, p. 100030, doi:10.1016/j.arrct.2019.100030
- ISPRM 2020 Orlando.
- Costa Rica PMR society. Cryoneurotomy. July 2020.
- Entretiens de Médecine Physique et de Réadaptation: EMPR. Cryoneurotomy. French presentation for French PMR society. July 2020.
- World Federation of Neurorehabilitation. Section Chair and Presenter. Lyons, France. October 7, 2020.
Select Invited Presentations
- Adjunctive Therapies following Botulinum Toxin injection in spasticity management: an evidence-based workshop. International Society of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine (ISPRM), Paris 2018.
- Neuroplasticity, novel innovation in spasticity with Francois Genet and Franco Molteni. Chair. International Society of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine (ISPRM), Kobe 2019.
- Cryoneurotomy for spasticity. Co-Presenting introduction. Symposium of Neuro-Orthopedics, Versailles 2019.
- ISPRM 2020 Orlando.
- Costa Rica PMR society. Cryoneurotomy. July 2020.
Grants and Awards
- 2020- Island Health Evidence into Practice Gold Medal Award. Rapid triage and diagnosis of complex regional pain syndrome I and II; halting long term disability.
- 2020 South Island Medical Staff Association. Award for Innovation Leadership.
- 2020 – Second Place Honourable Mention, Paper of the Year CAPMR.
- Medical Student Research Award 2019, Canadian Association of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Principle Investigator Andrew Jamroz. “Prednisone for Acute Management of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome. A retrospective case series.”
- Island Health Evidence-into-Practice Silver Medal and People’s Choice Awards, 2018. “Using evidence to build a world-leading hub for the management of spasticity.” ($500)
- South Island Facilities Engagement Initiative Project, 2018. “Conquering Complex Regional Pain Syndrome.” ($10,000)
- South Island Facilities Engagement Initiative Project, 2018. “Creating a world-leading centre in novel treatment of spasticity through collaborative care.” ($10,000)
- Unrestricted grant from Allergan Canada, 2018. Creation of a spasticity outcome platform with the CanAssist at the University of Victoria. ($30,000)
- First Prize, Case Report Oral Presentation. Canadian Association of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Whitehorse 2018.