Meet Dr. Malik

OBAID MALIK, MD
INTERVENTIONAL PAIN MANAGEMENT
Board Certified in Anesthesiology
Board Certified in Pain Management
Dr. Malik is double board certified in Anesthesiology as well as Pain Management by the American Board of Anesthesiology. He has received specialized training in advanced pain management including spinal cord stimulation, balloon kyphoplasty (vertebral augmentation), minimally invasive lumbar decompression (MILD) procedure, and intrathecal pump delivery systems.
His goal is to serve his patients with evidence-based treatment options. He understands that pain can be debilitating, often impacting all aspects of life. He works with his patients to develop an individually tailored pain management program that focuses on identifying and then treating the source of pain.
Dr. Malik is passionate about the field of pain management. He has been invited as a guest lecturer to teach other doctors about the field of pain management. Dr. Malik has authored multiple peer-reviewed articles and book chapters. He has also presented his research at national and local conferences in order to further the awareness and understanding of various acute and chronic pain conditions.
He has trained alongside leaders in the field of interventional pain management at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center – Harvard Medical School, Boston Children’s Hospital, as well as Brigham and Women’s Hospital.
Dr. Malik grew up in Saint Louis, MO and then he moved to Dallas after marrying his wife, who is currently an Assistant Professor of Neurology at UT Southwestern Medical Center. In his free time he enjoys cooking, spending time with his wife, and rooting for the Ohio State Buckeye football team.
EDUCATION
Medical Education
Ohio State University College of Medicine – Columbus, OH
Residency
Harvard Medical School / Beth Israel Deaconess – Boston, MA
Fellowship
Harvard Medical School / Beth Israel Deaconess – Boston, MA
PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES
American Society of Anesthesiology (ASA)
American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine (ASRA)
American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians (ASIPP)
International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP)
Peer Reviewed Publications/Research
- Malik OS, Brovman EY, Urman RD. The Use of Regional or Local Anesthesia for Carotid Endarterectomies May Reduce Blood Loss and Pulmonary Complications. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2019 Apr;33(4):935-942.
- Malik OS, Brovman EY, Urman RD. The use of regional or neuraxial anesthesia for below knee amputations may reduce the need for perioperative blood transfusions. Reg Anesth Pain Med. 2018 Jan; 43(1):25-35.
- Malik O, Ghosh P, Mahapatra S, Hess P. Anesthetic management of emergent craniotomy with cesarean section in a 36 week pregnant female with intraparenchymal hemorrhage and midline shift. Int J Obstetric Anesthesia. Submitted.
- Malik OS, Kaye AD, Urman RD. Perioperative Hyperalgesia and Associated Clinical Factors. Curr Pain Headache Rep. 2017 Jan;21(1):4. Review.
- Malik OS, Shapiro F, Kaye AD, Kaye AJ, Urman R. Emerging roles of Liposomal Bupivacaine in Anesthesia Practice. J Anesthesiology Clinical Pharmacology. 2017 Jul;33(2):151-156. Review.
- Awad H, Malik OS, Cloud AR, Weber PA. Robotic surgeries in patients with advanced glaucoma. Anesthesiology. 2013 Oct; 119(4):954.
- Awad H, Malik O, Hollis K, Santiago M, Islam S, Crestanello JA. Bronchial blocker versus double-lumen tube for lung isolation with massive hemoptysis during cardiac surgery. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2013 Jun; 27(3):e26-8.
- Awad H, Bryant R, Malik O, Dimitrova G, Sai-Sudhakar CB. Thrombosis during off pump LVAD placement in a patient with heparin induced thrombocytopenia using bivalirudin. J Cardiothorac Surg. 2013; 8:115.
- Malik O, Brovman E, Urman R. (2018, April). The use of regional or local anesthesia for carotid endarterectomies (CEA) may reduce blood loss and pulmonary complications. Poster Presented at: 2018 World Congress on Regional Anesthesia & Pain Medicine; New York, New York.
- Malik O, Ghosh P, Mahapatra S, Hess P. (2017, May). Anesthetic management of emergent craniotomy with cesarean section in a 36 week pregnant female with intraparenchymal hemorrhage and midline shift. Poster presented at: Society of Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology 49th Annual Meeting; Seattle, WA.
- Awad H, Malik O, Dimitrova GT, Walker C, Hummel J. (2013, April). Impact of Transthoracic Electrical Impedence on Cardiac Arrest During One Lung Ventilation. Poster presented at: Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesia 35th Annual Meeting; Miami, FL.
- Malik O, Godlewski J, Lawler S. (2010, April). Effects of cyclopamine on MIR-128 mediated targeting of BMI-1 in glioma cells. Poster presented at: Ohio State University Research Day; Columbus, OH.
Medical Book Chapters
- Malik OS, Gilligan CJ, Hirsch JA. Radiofrequency Ablation for Sacroiliac Joint Pain. Radiofrequency Treatments on the Spine. Eds Rathmell J, Saba L. New York: Springer. 2017. 63-76. Print.
- Awad H, Malik O, Brown M, Tili E. MicroRNAs as Future Therapeutic Targets for Spinal Cord Injury. MicroRNA IN REGENERATIVE MEDICINE. San Diego: Elsevier 2015. Ed Sen C. 685 – 710. Print.
Medical Lectures
- The Role of Interventional Pain Management in Rheumatologic Disorders. State of Texas Association of Rheumatologists. February 28, 2020. Houston, Texas.
- Thermal Annular Procedures for Discogenic low back pain. December 28, 2018. Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School. Boston, Massachusetts.
- Bipolar pulsed radiofrequency for chronic lumbosacral radicular pain. May 18, 2018. Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School. Boston, Massachusetts.