About Us

Salem pain clinic is approved by the College of Physicians & Surgeons. Salem pain clinic is a specialist pain management clinic where interventional & multimodal pain treatment is provided by a fully-licensed anesthesiologist & interventional pain physician: Dr. Olu Bamgbade. MD, FRCPC, FRCA, DA, Diploma Pain Med, MSc.
He has more than 25 years of anesthesia & pain management experience from the United Kingdom, USA & Canada. Dr. Olu Bamgbade has academic experience & is a clinical assistant professor of anesthesiology & pharmacology.

Dr Bamgbade’s online professional profile

• Facial topical cream promotes facemask tolerability and compliance during COVID-19 pandemic. J Taibah Univ Med Sci. 2022 Feb 26. doi: 10.1016/j.jtumed.2021.12.012.
• Clonidine is better than zopiclone for insomnia treatment in chronic pain patients. Clin Sleep Med. 2022 Feb 4. doi: 10.5664/jcsm.9930.
• Delayed surgical diagnosis and treatment of severe sickle cell arthropathy: The need to raise clinicians' awareness. J Taibah Univ Med Sci. 2021 May 31;16(5):683-688. doi: 10.1016/j.jtumed.2021.04.007.
• Lidocaine swallow analgesia for severe painful prolonged esophageal disorders. Saudi J Anaesth. 2021 Apr-Jun;15(2):244-245. doi: 10.4103/sja.sja_11_21.
• Difficult tracheal extubation due to endotracheal tube malfunction: A challenge during the COVID-19 pandemic. J Taibah Univ Med Sci. 2021 Dec;16(6):935-937.
• Perioperative care of obstructive sleep apnea patients: A survey of European anesthesiologists. Bamgbade OA, Oluwole O, Khalaf WM, Namata C, Metekia LM.Saudi J Anaesth. 2021 Apr-Jun;15(2):101-108. doi:
• Magnesium interscalene nerve block for the management of painful shoulder disorders. Saudi J Anaes 2018;12:343-5.
• Anesthesiologist preference for postoperative analgesia in major surgery patients with OSA. Saudi J Anaesth 2018.
• Modified vertical infraclavicular block: an evaluation of two methods. Saudi J Anaesth 2018.
• Magnesium suprascapular nerve block for the management of painful shoulder disorders. J Clin Anesth 2018; 44:48-49.
• Intraoperative magnesium supplement improves gynecology major surgery perioperative outcome. J Clin Anesth 2018; 44:21.
• ASA Physical Status Classification of Obstructive Sleep Apnoea Disease. J Clin Anesth 2018; 44:19-20.
• Perioperative antiemetic therapy for fast-track laparoscopic bariatric surgery. Obes Surg 2018.
• Perioperative Analgesia for Fast-Track Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgery. Obes Surg 2017;27(7):1828-1834.
• Use of intubating lightwand in difficult airway patients with limited management options. Nig Postgrad Med J. 2017; 24:187-190.
• Preop bowel preparation complicated by lethal hypermagnesemia & acute nephropathy. Nig Postgrad Med J. 2017; 24:254-6.
• OSA & postop complications among patients undergoing gynecologic oncology surgery. Int J Gyn Obstet 2017;138(1):69-73.
• Perioperative temperature management in day-case surgical patients. Eur J Anaesthesiol 2012;29(7):354-5.
• Fast-track laparoscopic gastric bypass surg: outcomes & lessons from a bariatric surg service in UK. Obes Surg 2012; 22:398-402.
• Nasotracheal intubation with McGrath videolaryngoscope in patients with difficult airway. Eur J Anaes 2011; 28(9):673-4.
• Advantages of doxapram for post-anesth recovery & outcomes in bariatric surgery patients with OSA. Eur J Anaes 2011;28:387-8.
• Central neuraxial anaesthesia presenting with spinal myoclonus in the periop period. J Med Case Reports 2009; 23:7293.
• Survey of perioperative care of adults with obstructive sleep apnoea. Eur J Anaesth 2009;26:706-7.
• Obstetric anesthesia outcome in obese & non-obese parturients undergoing cesarean delivery. Int J Obst Anest 2009;18:221-5.
• Dexmedetomidine anaesthesia for bariatric surgery patients with obstructive sleep apnoea. Eur J Anaes 2009;26:176-7.
• Evaluation of the i-gel airway in 300 patients. Eur J Anaesthesiol  2008;25:865-6.
• The perioperative implications of khat use. Eur J Anaesthesiol  2008;25:170-2.
• The utilization of venovenous bypass & transfusion in liver transplant. Internet J Surg 2008;15:1.
• Magnesium supplementation during liver transplantation. Internet J Surg 2008;15:1.
• Acute myoclonus following spinal anaesthesia. Eur J Anaesthesiol 2008;25:256-7.
• The dual etiology of ipsilateral shoulder pain after thoracic surgery. J Clin Anesth 2007;19:296-8.
• Severe needle phobia in the perianesthesia setting. J Perianesth Nurs 2007;22:322-9.
• Childhood body mass index and perioperative complications. Paediatr Anaesth 2007;17:426-30.
• Hemostatic impairment after infusion of hydroxyethyl starch, gelatin, and albumin. Anesth Analg. 2007;104:1295-6.
• Prevalence of overweight & obesity in US pediatric surgical population. J Natl Med Assoc 2007;99:46.
• Postoperative complications in obese and non-obese patients. World J Surg. 2007;31:556-60.
• Dexmedetomidine for perioperative sedation & analgesia in alcohol addiction. Anaesthesia 2006;61:299.
• Management of tension gastrothorax. Resuscitation 2006;70:293.
• Facemask general anesthesia for minor and outpatient surgery. J Natl Med Assoc 2006;98:1202.
• The perioperative care team: a model for outreach critical care. Anaesthesia 2002; 57:1028-9.
• Preoperative mouthwash; comfort for the patient & the anaesthetist. Anaesthesia 2002;57:100.
• Anaesthetic drug information leaflets: for the patient or for the doctor? Anaesthesia 2001;56:1213-4.