Giulia Mesaroli is a physiotherapist and PhD student. She works clinically at the Hospital for Sick Children, Department of Rehabilitation Services, with a specific focus on pediatric pain. She is a PhD student in Clinical Epidemiology at the University of Toronto, Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation. Giulia completed a Master of Physical Therapy at the University of Toronto and Bachelor of Applied Sciences at Ryerson University. Her research is broadly focused on improving access and quality of care for children and adolescents living with pain.
Giulia’s research is focused on improving access and quality of care for children living with pain, especially pertaining to early identification of pain conditions and innovative approaches to rehabilitation such as virtual reality. Giulia’s doctoral thesis is developing and testing the first screening tool for pediatric neuropathic pain and complex regional pain syndrome.