Paul Rolan

Paul Rolan
BornJanuary 1956 (age 68)[1]
Medical career
ProfessionDirector - Innovation
FieldPharmacology
InstitutionsUniversity of Adelaide
Sub-specialtiesTreatment of chronic pain and headache
Websitewww.profpaulrolan.com.au

Paul Edward Rolan (born January 1956) is an Australian physician, medical researcher, academic, and public health advocate. He specializes in the management of chronic pain and headache, and development of novel treatments.

After his medical training, Rolan worked as Director of Medicine at Cairns Base Hospital and then moved to the UK where he developed new medicines for almost 20 years. Returning to Australia, he took on academic and research roles at the University of Adelaide, becoming the Head of School of Medical Sciences in 2014. Since 2016 he has been the Director of Innovation for the Faculty of Health Sciences. He jointly established the university's Pain and Anaesthesia Research Clinic (PARC). He holds several consultant and board positions, and is Vice President of the Friends of Science in Medicine.


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