Dr. Hodaie is a neurosurgeon, Professor of Surgery at the University of Toronto, and Senior Scientist at the Krembil Research Institute. Her surgical and research expertise centers on trigeminal neuralgia, a debilitating neuropathic pain disorder. Her research employs advanced brain imaging and artificial intelligence methods to enhance the understanding of neuropathic pain. These approaches have increased objectivity in the study of pain and helped identify factors that lead to successful treatment outcomes. Her scientific contribution has been internationally recognized, and has generated new ways to approach the study of pain. She holds the Greg Wilkins-Barrick Chair of International Surgery at University Health Network, dedicated to expanding surgical education worldwide.