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National Fibromyalgia Association

PAINS Project — Mon, 17 Apr 2017 16:44:53 +0000

Who They Are Founded in 1997 in Orange, California, by Lynne Matallana and Karen Lee Richards, the National Fibromyalgia Association (NFA) is the largest nonprofit [501(c)3] organization working to support people with fibromyalgia and other chronic pain illnesses. Lynne and Karen became acquainted in the mid-1990s through an online fibromyalgia (FM) chat group. Both women […]

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WEBINAR: Implementation of the National Pain Strategy: Moving Toward Improving Health and Quality of Life of Individuals Living with Chronic Pain

PAINS Project — Mon, 17 Apr 2017 16:25:26 +0000

Hosted by the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Health and the National Institutes of Health Thursday, May 11, 2017 – 8:30AM – 4:30PM ET The goals of this meeting are to share information about NPS implementation activities, to hear about external partner activities in implementing the NPS, and to discuss barriers, gaps and new strategies […]

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We Need to Hear From You!

PAINS Project — Fri, 14 Apr 2017 16:21:31 +0000

To better understand what researchers should know before engaging in patient-centered outcomes research with the chronic pain community, the University of Maryland School of Public Health, in collaboration with PAINS and the National Research Council, is looking for patients living with chronic pain and their caregivers to attend a one-day working meeting in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on […]

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American Academy of Pain Medicine

PAINS Project — Thu, 23 Feb 2017 13:37:04 +0000

Who They Are The American Academy of Pain Medicine (AAPM) is the medical specialty society representing physicians practicing in the field of pain medicine. As a medical specialty society, the Academy is involved in education, training, advocacy, and research in the specialty of pain medicine. The practice of pain medicine is multi-disciplinary in approach, incorporating […]

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AAPM Position Statement: When to Refer to a Pain Specialist

PAINS Project — Wed, 15 Feb 2017 13:40:51 +0000

For the Primary Care Provider: When to Refer to a Pain Specialist A recommendations statement from the American Academy of Pain Medicine The American Academy of Pain Medicine’s (AAPM) Shared Interest Group in Primary Care provided a forum for pain specialists and primary care clinicians to gather and address clinical areas of concern for their […]

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An Epiphany

PAINS Project — Tue, 14 Feb 2017 14:20:21 +0000

by Myra Christopher, PAINS Director This morning I was a guest on Central Standard, a program which airs on the local Kansas City NPR station. The program’s focus was chronic pain. Over the weekend the host’s producer called to do a “pre-interview.” One of the questions he asked me was about the relationship between efforts […]

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Living With Pain

PAINS Project — Tue, 14 Feb 2017 07:15:26 +0000

Published by KCUR 89.3 When it comes to chronic pain, opioids are the go-to treatment. But in light of the so-called “opioid epidemic,” what are the viable alternatives for people living with pain? And what is it like to live with physical pain, knowing it will never fully go away? Guests: Cathy Pendleton, adult program […]

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Society for Pediatric Pain Medicine

PAINS Project — Tue, 06 Dec 2016 11:26:52 +0000

The Society for Pediatric Pain Medicine (SPPM) is a Society organized within the Society for Pediatric Anesthesia. The SPPM concept originated with directors and key leaders of acute and chronic pediatric pain medicine programs, who believed there was a need for a new society because of rapid advancement of highly specialized knowledge in the field, a […]

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Former DHHS Assistant Secretary Kathy Greenlee Joins Center for Practical Bioethics Staff on November 1

PAINS Project — Mon, 17 Oct 2016 09:40:06 +0000

Advocate for Older Adults and People with Disabilities Will Expand the Center’s Profile Regionally and Nationally A major boost to its three-decade commitment to serving Americans facing the challenges of aging, serious illness and decision making at the end of life will arrive at the Center for Practical Bioethics on November 1 when Kathy Greenlee […]

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American Physical Therapy Association

PAINS Project — Sat, 15 Oct 2016 11:45:46 +0000

The American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) is an individual membership professional organization representing more than 93,000 member physical therapists (PTs), physical therapist assistants (PTAs), and students of physical therapy. APTA seeks to improve the health and quality of life of individuals in society by advancing physical therapist practice, education, and research, and by increasing the […]

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