Soovu Labs, Inc.
Charles Chabal has extensive work experience in the medical field, particularly in pain management. Charles is currently the Chief Medical Officer for North America at Soovu Labs, Inc., where they are responsible for the development of targeted TRPV channel activators for pain and stress control. Prior to this role, they co-founded the company and served as the Chief Science Officer.
Chabal has also worked as an Anesthesiologist Volunteer at the Emergency Medical Services Authority (EMSA) California, providing support at COVID-19 field hospitals. Charles has held positions at Evergreen Hospital and Medical Center, where they worked as a Physician specializing in pain management and performed various procedures and treatments. Charles also served as the Director of the Evergreen Pain Management Center.
In addition, Chabal founded Talaria Inc., a research company that focused on pain assessment and outcomes tracking, language skills, and devices. Charles held the position of Founder and Chief Science Officer for over 20 years. Chabal has also been involved in leadership roles, such as serving as the President of the Washington Academy of Pain Management and as the Director of Pain Services at the VA Puget Sound Health Care System.
Charles has been affiliated with the University of Washington School of Medicine, starting as an Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology and later becoming an Associate Professor. Overall, Chabal has a diverse background in pain management, research, and leadership roles in the medical field.
Charles Chabal has a Bachelor's Degree in Biology Chemistry from West Virginia University. Charles then pursued a Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Following that, they completed an Anesthesiology Residency Program at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Later, they attended the University of Washington for a Pain Medicine Fellowship Program, earning a Pain Management Fellowship.
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Soovu Labs, Inc.
Pain can get in the way of personal and professional life. Soovu is here to help. Soovu helps individuals overcome pain and get back to their lives and work. Founded by two pain management physicians at the University of Washington Medical Center, we’re a team of electrical engineers, consumer product design experts, employee health and wellness leaders, and behavioral coaching veterans. We strive to offer employers a fast, effective, and drug-free solution to help their employees recover from an injury, manage chronic pain and arthritic pain, relieve muscle tension and soreness and more. Soovu began when Drs. Charles Chabal and Peter Dunbar, board-certified physicians in pain management at the University of Washington, were personally moved by witnessing the tragedy opioids wrought on patients and their families. They challenged themselves: could there be a new, drug-free approach to treating chronic pain? With 10+ years of R&D and a $1.5 million grant from the National Institutes of Health, the doctors created, refined and tested Soovu. The result: the only wearable using heat pulses that is clinically proven to reduce chronic, musculoskeletal and menstrual pain and is FDA registered. This rechargeable pod is at the center of our pain relief system. It emits precise heat pulses to stop the pain signal and produce a soothing effect. Attached to the pain point with a disposable adhesive, pods can be worn discreetly throughout the day. Participants also receive personalized coaching, movement and flexibility exercises, and meditation and relaxation training—all through the Soovu app.