Dr. Wei Lan is a Consultant Pain Physician



Dr. Wei Lan
Research & Publications
Current Research
1. Multicentre pain research project
Pain sources in chronic pain patients attending multicentre pain clinics: a retrospective study.
Alena-Mihaela Boros, Wei Lan, Dominic Harmon
2. An up to date survey of acute pain services in multiple centres in Ireland.
Danial Hussein, Wei Lan
3.The impact of COVID-19 on chronic pain patients in multidisciplinary services.
Danial Hussein, Wei Lan
4. An audit of the management and outcomes of patients with Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) attending pain clinic in Cork- a single centre experience.
Alanna McMullin, Wei Lan
Contributor Pain and Anaesthesia Research Centre, Barts Health NHS Trust, UK.
Multicentre double blind randomised controlled trial to assess the clinical and cost effectiveness of facet injections in selected patients with non-specific low back pain: a feasibility study.
Peer review Publications
1). The effect of clomethiazole on plasma concentrations of IL-6, IL-8, IL-1β, TNF-α
and neutrophil adhesion molecule expression during experimental extracorporeal
circulation.
D Harmon, E Coleman, C Marshall, W Lan, G Shorten. Anesth Analg 2003; 97(1):
13-8.
2). The effect of Lidocaine on Neutrophil and Endothelila Adhesion Molecule
Expression Induced by Plasma Obtained During Tourniquet-Induced Ischaemia
Reperfusion.
W Lan, D Harmon, JH Wang, G Shorten, P Redmond. Eur J Anaesth 2004;
21:11:892-897.
3). The effect of lidocaine on neutrophil CD11b/CD18, endothelial ICAM-1 expression
and IL-1 β concentrations associated with in-vitro hypoxia-reoxygenation.
W Lan, D Harmon, JH Wang, G Shorten, P Redmond. Eur J Anaesth 2004;
21:12:967-972.
4). The effect of aprotinin on hypoxia-reoxygenation –induce changes in neutrophil and
endothelial function.
D Harmon, W Lan, G Shorten. Eur J Anaesth 2004; 21:12:973-979.
5). Effect of aprotinin on in vitro cerebral endothelial ICAM-1 expression induced by
astrocyte-conditioned medium.
D Harmon, K Ghori, W Lan, G shorten. Eur J Anaesth 2005; 22:4:277-282.
6). Activated endothelial IL-1, IL-6, IL-8 concentrations and ICAM-1 expression are
attenuated by lidocaine.
W Lan, D Harmon, JH Wang, G Shorten, P Redmond. Anesth Analg 2005; 100 (2):
409-412.
7). The effect of midazolam on cerebral endothelial (P-selectin and ICAM-1) adhesion
molecule expression during hypoxia-reperfusion injury in vitro.
K Ghori, D Harmon, W Lan, P Seigne, F Walsh, GD Shorten. Eur J Anaesth 2008;
25(3): 206-10.
8). Ultrasound Guided Temporomandibular Joint Injection Technique.
W Lan, D Harmon. Irish J Medical Science 2009;178:S86
9). Attention (mindfulness awareness) and chronic pain.
H McElligott, J O’Driscoll, W Lan, D Harmon. Mesentry and Peritoneum 2018
AB210. 18
10). Uncertainty and chronic pain.
R McGovern, D Edgeworth, M Hashim, A Duggan, F Irwin, W Lan, D Harmon.
Mesentry and Peritoneum 2018 AB 213. 26.
Letter to the editor
Effects of systemic local anesthetics on perioperative ischemia reperfusion may be beneficial.
D Harmon, W Lan. Anesth Analg 2003; 96: 629
Abstracts
1). Attention (mindfulness awareness) and chronic pain.
W Lan, H McElligott, J O’ Driscoll, D Harmon. Mesentry and Peritoneum 2018
AB210. 18.
2). Uncertainty and chronic pain.
W Lan, R McGovern, D Edgeworth, M Hashim, A Duggan, F Irwin, D Harmon
Mesentry and Peritoneum 2018 AB213. 26.
3). Assessment of patient concerns prior to pain relief interventions.
W Lan, F Irwin, AM Kiernan, D Harmon. Mesentry and Peritoneum 2018 AB221.
244.
4). The effect of lidocaine on neutrophil CD11b/CD18, endothelial ICAM-1 expression
and IL-1 β concentrations associated with in-vitro hypoxia-reoxygenation.
W Lan, D Harmon, JH Wang, G Shorten, P Redmond. Eur J Anaesth 2004;A491.
5). Activated Endothelial IL-1, IL-6, IL-8 concentrations and ICAM-1 expression are
attenuated by lidocaine.
W Lan, D Harmon, JH Wang, G Shorten, P Redmond. Eur J Anaesth 2004;A431.
6). The Effects of Lidocaine on Neutrophil and Endothelila Adhesion Molecule
Expression Induced by Plasma Obtained During Tourniquet Induced Ischaemia
Reperfusion.
W Lan, D Harmon, JH Wang, K Ghori, G Shorten. Anesthesiology 2003;99:A1054.
7). Aprotinin and Hypoxia Reoxygenation Changes in Endothelial Function.
D Harmon, W Lan, G Shorten. Anesthesiology 2003;A869.
8). Inflammatory Activation of Mouse Brain Endothelial Cells by Hypoxic Astrocytes in
Vitro Is Decreased by Aprotinin.
D Harmon, K Ghori, W Lan, G Shorten. Anesthesiology 2003;A854.
9). The Effects of Midazolam on Hypoxia/Reoxygenation Expression of Cerebral
Endothelial (P-selectin & ICAM-1) and Neutrophils (CD11/CD18) Adhesion
Molecules and IL-1β Concentrations in Vitro.
K Ghori, D Harmon, W Lan, F Walsh, P Seigne, G Shorten. Anesthesiology
2003;A874.
10). The Protective Effect of Midazolam on Inflammatory Activation of Brain
Endothelial Cells by Hypoxic Astrocytes In Vitro.
K Ghori, D Harmon, W Lan, F Walsh, P Seigne, G Shorten. Anesthesiology
2003;A817.
11). Anti-Inflammatory Effect of Midazolam: Inhibition of p38 Mitogen Activated
Protein Kinase (MAPK) in Human Neutrophils.
K Ghori, D Harmon, W Lan, G Shorten. Anesthesiology 2003; A854.
12). Aprotinin and Anoxia Reoxygenation Changes in Neutrophil Function.
D Harmon, W Lan, K Ghori, G Shorten. Anesthesiology 2002; 96: A725.
Presentations
1). Obstetric patients admissions in general intensive care unit: a 2 year retrospective
study in a centralised care institute in Ireland.
W Lan, F Walsh.
Irish Society of Obstetric Anaesthetists Annual Meeting. College of Anaesthetists of
Ireland. Dublin, Ireland. December, 2014.
2). A case report: Unilateral Horner’s Syndrome Following Epidural Anaesthesia For Labour
And Caesarean Section.
W Lan, M Duggan.
Sylvester O’Halloran Surgical Scientific Meeting, University Of Limerick, Ireland,
March, 2012
3). Ultrasound-Guided Temporomandibular Joint Injection Technique.
W Lan, D Harmon, G Shorten.
Sylvester O’Halloran Surgical Scientific Meeting, University of Limerick, Ireland,
March, 2009.
4). The effects of lidocaine on neutrophil and endothelial adhesion molecule expression
induced by plasma obtained during tourniquet induced ischaemia reperfusion
W Lan, D Harmon, G Shorten.
5th Current Controversies in Anaesthesia & Peri-Operative Medicine, Dingle, Co
Kerry, Ireland, March 2003.
5). The effect of clomethiazole on plasma concentrations of IL-6, IL-8, IL-1β, TNF-α
and adhesion molecule expression during experimental extracorporeal
circulation.
D Harmon, E Coleman, C Marshall, W Lan, G Shorten.
South of Ireland Annual Scientific Meeting 2002. Registrar Prize Winner.
Poster Presentations
1). The effect of lidocaine on neutrophil CD11b/CD18, endothelial ICAM-1 expression
and IL-1 β concentrations associated with in-vitro hypoxia-reoxygenation.
W Lan, D Harmon, JH Wang, G Shorten, P Redmond.
European Society of Anaesthesiologists Annual meeting, Lisbon, Portugal, June,
2004.
2). Activated Endothelial IL-1, IL-6, IL-8 concentrations and ICAM-1 expression are
attenuated by lidocaine.
W Lan, D Harmon, JH Wang, G Shorten, P Redmond.
European Society of Anaesthesiologists Annual meeting, Lisbon, Portugal, June,
2004.
3). The effects of lidocaine on neutrophil and endothelial adhesion molecule expression
induced by plasma obtained during tourniquet induced ischaemia reperfusion.
W Lan, D Harmon, JH Wang, G Shorten.
American Society of Anesthesia Annual Meeting, San Francisco, May, 2003.
4). The effect of lidocaine on neutrophil CD11b/CD18, endothelial ICAM-1 expression
and IL-1 β concentrations associated with in-vitro hypoxia-reoxygenation.
W Lan, D Harmon, JH Wang, G Shorten.
5 th Current Controversies in Anaesthesia & Peri-Operative Medicine, Dingle,
Kerry, Ireland, March, 2003.
5). Aprotinin and Hypoxia Reoxygenation Changes in Endothelial Function.
D Harmon, W Lan, G Shorten.
American Society of Anesthesia Annual Meeting, San Francisco, September, 2003.
6). Inflammatory Activation of Mouse Brain Endothelial Cells by Hypoxic Astrocytes in
Vitro Is Decreased by Aprotinin.
D Harmon, K Ghori, W Lan, G Shorten.
American Society of Anesthesia Annual Meeting, San Francisco, September, 2003.
7). The Effects of Midazolam on Hypoxia/Reoxygenation Expression of Cerebral
Endothelial (P-selectin & ICAM-1) and Neutrophils (CD11/CD18) Adhesion
Molecules and IL-1β Concentrations in Vitro.
K Ghori, D Harmon, W Lan, F Walsh, P Seigne, G Shorten.
American Society of Anesthesia Annual Meeting, San Francisco, September, 2003.
8). The Protective Effect of Midazolam on Inflammatory Activation of Brain Endothelial
Cells by Hypoxic Astrocytes In Vitro.
K Ghori, D Harmon, W Lan, F Walsh, P Seigne, D Shorten.
American Society of Anesthesia Annual Meeting, San Francisco, September, 2003.
9). Aprotinin and Anoxia Reoxygenation Changes in Neutrophil Function.
D Harmon, W Lan, K Ghori, G Shorten.
American Society of Anesthesia Annual Meeting, Florida, April,2002.
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
March 2018
Fellow of Interventional Pain Practice (FIPP), World Institute of Pain (WIP) Board of Examination, Miami, Florida, U.S.A.
May 2017
Diploma of the Faculty of Pain Medicine of the Royal College of Anaesthetists (FFPMRCA), U.K.
April 2017
Diploma in Essential Palliative Care Medicine (DipPalCare) (European Palliative Care Society), King’s College London.
Feburary 2016
Certificate of Medical Leadership and Management, Oxford Medical Training, London Langham, London, UK.
January 2016
Certificate of Completion of Specialist Training in Anaesthesia, Intensive Care and Pain Medicine, College of Anaesthetists of Ireland (CCST).
June 2015
Diploma in Pain Management, College of Anaesthetists of Ireland (DPMCAI).
May 2014
Fellow of College of Anaesthetists of Ireland (FCARCSI).
April 2014
Paediatric Advanced Life Support Certificate (PALS).
September 2013
Postgraduate Certificate in Medical Education (PGMedEd), National University of Ireland, Galway.
September 2012
Advanced Cardiac Life Support Course Instructor.
November 2011
Advanced Trauma Life Support Certificate (ATLS).
June 2006
Medical Doctorial Degree (M.D.) by research thesis, University College Cork, Ireland.
June 2004
Irish Medical Council Licence
July 1993
Bachelor of Medicine (MB), Dalian Medical University, Dalian, China.