Dr. Ronald Melzack - Early Academics

Dr. Melzack returned to McGill where he further observed patients suffering from chronic or acute pain. Thinking back to his days at the University of Oregon and the peculiar individuals with "phantom limb" pain, Dr. Melzack created one of the most powerful tools in pain research today: the McGill Pain Questionnaire. Using words such as "searing," "burning," and "stabbing", the patient is able to pinpoint exactly which type of pain is being felt and to what degree. The questionnaire was overwhelmingly helpful and has since been translated to over 20 languages to be used worldwide.

Pain is close to Dr. Melzack's heart. His two brothers, Jack and Louis both suffered needlessly in Dr. Melzack's opinion as they lost their lives to cancer. The least he can do, he says, is try to prevent needless suffering in others.