Located on Buderim Private Hospital Campus
Dr Robert Wright trained in anaesthetics and pain medicine at the University of Utah, graduating in 1991. He was in the first group of physicians to gain certification in pain medicine under the American Board of Anesthesiology and become recognised as a Diplomat of the American Board of Pain Medicine. In 2014, he became a Fellow of Interventional Pain Practice and in 2023 a Fellow of the Faculty of Pain Medicine.
Dr Wright's career has been devoted to multidisciplinary pain medicine, education and innovation. After three decades as a pain specialist, he understands that no one treatment suits everyone and each patient deserves thoughtful and individualised care using all the tools in the field.
Throughout his career, Dr Wright has been recognised for compassionate patient care, education and pioneering new techniques and technologies. He has led original research efforts and pioneered new technologies, such as the Dekompressor (TM) and Nimbus (TM) devices used to treat back pain. His work has resulted in several medical patents.
His CV includes:
- Fellow of the College of Pain Medicine.
- Certification in Anaesthesia from the University of Utah.
- Master Instructor for IPSIS (International Pain Spine Interventional Society).
- Fellow of Interventional Pain Practice (FIPP).
- Former Co-Director of Cedars-Sinai's pain management program in Los Angeles.