Noorshina Virani

Dr. Noorishina Virani is a Clinical Assistant Professor for the Department of Clinical Neurosciences, University of Calgary, Faculty of Medicine. She is also the Director (Long Term Care) for the visiting Physiatry Program, and is a Neuromusculoskeletal Consultant, AHS Chronic Pain Centre.

Dr. Virani received her BSc in Physical Therapy from the University of Alberta in 1992 (with distinction). She then completed her MD at Queen’s University in 1996, and moved on to complete her Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PMR) residency from the University of Alberta, and a CSCN in Electromyography, both in 2001.  She moved back home to Calgary for the opportunity for multiple practises and for the recreational opportunities.

Dr. Virani divides her time with both clinical and research activities. Clinically, Dr. Virani’s work focuses on spasticity management, Non-malignant chronic pain management, MSK, Electromyography (EMG), and musculoskeletal pain management in neurological disorders.  She is also currently working on research that focuses on lumbopelvic instability, and spasticity management in the long-term care setting.

Dr. Virani has four publications, and was also awarded an unrestricted educational grant from Allergan Inc. for a retrospective analysis of patients treated with botulinum toxin for spasticity management in the long term care setting.

Updated: 2009-04-16