Goli Chamani

1. I am a researcher in Orofacial Pain and Oral Medicine with more than 25 years of combined academic, clinical, and research experience. I am currently affiliated with Karolinska Institutet, where my work integrates clinical expertise with translational pain research.
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3. I hold a specialty in Oral Medicine and am a Diplomate of the American Board of Orofacial Pain (ABOP). My clinical and academic background includes extensive experience in the diagnosis and management of complex oral and orofacial conditions. I have also completed advanced clinical training in orofacial pain at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), with a focus on temporomandibular disorders and chronic orofacial pain.
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5. My work combines clinical insight, research, and evidence synthesis, with ongoing engagement in interdisciplinary and international collaborations.

My research interests span chronic orofacial pain, including temporomandibular disorders (TMD), neuropathic pain, and chronic primary headaches. In parallel, I have a strong interest in oral mucosal diseases and oral manifestations of systemic disorders, particularly in medically complex populations.

I am particularly interested in how oral health status relates to general health, quality of life, and functional outcomes in patients. My research also explores patient-reported outcomes, interdisciplinary care models, and translational approaches that bridge clinical practice and research.

Current and future research directions include:

• Orofacial pain and headache disorders

• Oral-systemic health interactions and multimorbidity
• Neuropathic pain conditions (e.g., trigeminal neuralgia, burning mouth syndrome)
• Oral mucosal lesions 
• Sleep and pain interaction, including dental sleep medicine
• Patient-reported outcomes and quality of life
• Interdisciplinary and translational research in oral health

I have extensive experience in undergraduate and postgraduate education in Oral Medicine and Orofacial Pain. My teaching has covered a broad range of topics, including the diagnosis and management of complex pain disorders, oral mucosal diseases and oral manifestations of systemic conditions.

My teaching areas include:

• Temporomandibular disorders (TMD)

• Oral mucosal lesions 
• Primary headache disorders
• Oral manifestations of systemic diseases
• Trigeminal neuralgia and neuropathic pain
• Burning mouth syndrome
• Dental sleep medicine and management of sleep-related breathing disorders

I have also supervised student research projects and contributed to the academic development of dental and healthcare professionals. My teaching approach emphasizes integration of clinical reasoning, evidence-based practice, and interdisciplinary collaboration.