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You Won't Believe Our Reach
If you missed PAINWeek 2024 in Las Vegas last month but followed the action on social media, it was no accident! We were thrilled to see so many long-time attendees, first-time visitors, faculty, industry reps, and brand partners sharing their experiences online.
So...
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At PAINWeek, produced by Informa Connect, we understand that responsible event management is inseparable from environmental stewardship. We are proud to present our comprehensive sustainability approach, which integrates eco-conscious practices into every facet of our conference. Our commitment...
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PAINWeek 2024 transformed Las Vegas into the epicenter of pain management from September 3-6, bringing together healthcare professionals from around the globe for the largest summit of its kind in the U.S. The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas became a hub of innovation, education, and collaboration...
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PAINWeek is thrilled to announce that Charles Clark, former track and field champion and now a powerful patient advocate in pain management, will headline the 18th Annual National Pain Conference. Join us at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas from September 3-6 for PAINWeek 2024: CONNECTION EDUCATION TO...
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“Of all the forms of inequality, injustice in health is the most shocking and inhumane.” - Martin Luther King Jr.
Disparities in how pain is perceived and managed among different racial and ethnic groups are a pressing issue in healthcare. A 2016 study revealed that nearly half of White medical...
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Kate A. Schopmeyer, PT, DPT, CPE, Physical Therapy Program Coordinator for Pain Management at the San Francisco VA Healthcare System, discusses the impact of verbal cues on pain management. Learn how these cues can decrease or increase pain perception at a physiological level, involving the opioid...
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Eugene Vortsman, DO, FACEP, Clinical Director of Addiction Medicine and Disease Management at Northwell Health, Long Island Jewish Medical Center, Queens, sheds light on the barriers preventing the widespread adoption of psychedelics in medical practice due to enduring stigma. Discover Dr. Vortsman...
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Discover the pioneering work of Dr. Jeffery Bettinger, PharmD, a Pain Management Clinical Pharmacist at Saratoga Hospital Medical Group in Saratoga, NY. Dr. Bettinger collaborates with primary care providers across ten clinics, specializing in complex and high-risk pain medication management through...
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What is Auricular Therapy and Its Origins?
Auricular therapy, also known as auricular acupuncture, has a longstanding history spanning continents. It serves as a complementary therapeutic approach for providers in addressing patient pain complaints. Originating from traditional acupuncture...
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At the 48th Annual Regional Anesthesiology and Acute Pain Medicine meeting, effective pain management during breast cancer surgery was discussed. Due to breast tissue’s complex nerves, anesthesia can prove difficult. With any surgery, pain control is critical and can lower chronic pain risk. As...