Industry Expertise
• Physiatrist and Clinical Researcher at the West Park Healthcare Centre
• Instrumental in the development of the clinical, education and research arms of the Spasticity Management Program at West Park
• An internationally-renown authority on spasticity
• Spasticity: a tightening of muscles in the limbs caused by neurological conditions affecting the central nervous system; affects those who have suffered from stroke, cerebral palsy and multiple sclerosis
• Runs Northern Ontario clinic for diagnosis and treatment of patients with spasticity
Areas of Expertise (searchable terms)
• Physiatry
• Spasticity
• Neuroscience
• Rehabilitation
• Brain Injury
• Northern Medicine
Education
• FRCPC, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
• Resident, University of Toronto, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
• M.D. (Hons), University of Toronto
• Ph.D (Biochemistry), University of Toronto (Hospital for Sick Children)
• Supervisor: Dr. M. A. Moscarello, Department of Biochemistry
• B.Sc. (Biochemistry), University of Toronto
Additional Appointments
• Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON
• Active Staff, Neurorehabilitation Program, West Park Healthcare Centre, Toronto, ON
• Consultant, Runnymede Healthcare Centre, Toronto, ON
• Consultant, Health Sciences North, Sudbury, ON
• Consultant, Temporary Privileges (June-Dec 2015) Division of Neurosurgery, Toronto Western Hospital, Toronto, ON
Achievements
• Certificate of Excellence in Clinical Education, West Park Healthcare Centre, 2012-14
• GTA Rehab Best Practices Day 2007: People's Choice Award in the Category of Qualitative/Quantitative Mixed Methods Rehabilitation (2007)
• Research at the Patient, Provider, Organizational, System or Policy Level for Return to Driving Following Lower Extremity Amputation (2007)
• Best Contribution to Quality of the Physiatry Residency Program, UT (2005)
Media
https://www.sudbury.com/local-news/toronto-doctors-changing-lives-in-sudbury-606429
https://www.thestar.com/news/2007/07/11/the_real_beauty_of_botox.html
Sample of Publications
1. A. Kassam, C. Phadke, F. Ismail and C. BOULIAS (2016) Physician Preferences for Botulinum Toxin Injections in Anticoagulated Patients with Spasticity. Can J Neurol Sci. (in press)
2. A. Shaikh, C. Phadke, F. Ismail and C. BOULIAS (2015) Relationship Between Botulinum Toxin, Spasticity and pain: A Survey of Patient Perception Can J Neurol Sci. 00: 1-5.
3. C.P. Phadke, C.K. Balasubramanian, A. Holz, C. Davidson, F. Ismail and C. BOULIAS (2015) Adverse clinical effects of botulinum toxin type-A used for limb spasticity. Can J Neurol Sci. 00: 1-13.
4. J. Goldstein, C.P. Phadke, F. Ismail and, C. BOULIAS (2015) Spasticity Health Literacy among Canadian Family Physicians. Can J Neurol Sci. 00: 1-4