
Jacques E Chelly MD PhD, MBA
Regional Anesthesiology
Professor, Departments of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine and Orthopedics at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine Director of acute pain research, Director of the Center for Complememtary Medicine, Co-Director of the Center for Innovation in pain Care, member of the postoperative pain service at UPMC Shadyside Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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5230 Centre AvePittsburgh, PA 15232
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Summary
- Jacques Chelly, MD, is an anesthesiologist specializing in regional anesthesiology based in Pittsburgh, PA. He completed his education in 1976 and is involved in multiple research studies and publications. Notable works include studies on opioid-free surgical pathways, medical hypnosis for pain management, and music-based therapy for perioperative anxiety and pain. He has also served as a sponsor-investigator in clinical trials focusing on postoperative pain management techniques such as continuous nerve blocks and aromatherapy. Dr. Chelly has been recognized as a Top MD by Consumers Checkbook and is listed in Marquis Who's Who in Medicine and Healthcare.
Education & Training
OtherClass of 1976
Certifications & Licensure
TX State Medical License 1998 - 2027
PA State Medical License 2001 - 2026
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Top MD Consumers Checkbook
- Whos Who in Medicine and Healthcare Marquis Whos Who
Clinical Trials
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Utility of a Measure of Resilience As a Preoperative Screening Tool to Rule Out Elevated Psychological Symptom Burden.Eugene A Kim, Rebecca B Price, Akbota Ayazbekova, Tessa A Kovats, Senthilkumar Sadhasivam
Anesthesia and Analgesia. 2026-08-25 - Role of Opioid-Free Anesthesia Versus Opioid-Based Anesthesia in Postoperative Pain and Opioid Consumption: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Akbota Ayazbekova, Abdurrehman Khan, Adina Yerzhan, Amy Monroe, Jacques E Chelly
Journal of Clinical Medicine. 2026-06-12 - Nanotechnology-Based Device Reduces Pain and Immediate Opioid Requirements and Facilitates Earlier Discharge From the Hospital Following Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Ran...Brian A Klatt, Michael O'Malley, Akbota Ayazbekova, Hsing-Hua Sylvia Lin, Senthilkumar Sadhasivam
The Journal of Arthroplasty. 2026-05-04
Journal Articles
- Effect of Multimodal Analgesia with Paravertebral Blocks on Biochemical Recurrence in Men Undergoing Open Radical Prostatectomy☆Liam C Macleod, Lee A Hugar, Bruce Ben-David, Jacques E Chelly, Urologic Oncology
Authored Content
- Effect of Multimodal Analgesia with Paravertebral Blocks on Biochemical Recurrence in Men Undergoing Open Radical Prostatectomy☆June 2018
Press Mentions
New Study Evaluates the Use of Masimo Bridge® as an Alternative to OpioidsAugust 16th, 2021
nCAP Medical Announces Publication of Positive RCT Results Demonstrating NeuroCuple® Provides Meaningful, Opioid-Sparing Pain Relief Immediately Following Total Knee ArthroplastyJune 19th, 2026
Grant Support
- Telemedicine-delivered digital cognitive behavioral intervention to decrease post-operative opioid use among patients undergoing total knee and hip arthroplastyUNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH AT PITTSBURGH2024–2026
- Reduction of opioid requirement associated with Auriculo-nerve stimulation following open surgeryUNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH AT PITTSBURGH2022–2026
- Enhancing pain management for knee replacement patients through an innovative non-invasive and opioid-sparing deviceNCAP MEDICAL, LLC2024–2025
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