Welcome
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 modalities from various specialties to ensure the comprehensive evaluation and treatment of the pain patient. AAPM represents the diverse scope of the field through membership from a variety of origins, including such specialties as anesthesiology, internal medicine, neurology, neurological surgery, orthopedic surgery, physiatry, and psychiatry.
Pain News
AAPM Statement on Acetaminophen
AAPM Leaders Speak Out
AAPM Position Statement on Acetaminophen...
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Dr. Scott Fishman Interviewed on the NewsHour with Jim Lehrer...
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Dr. Perry Fine Op Ed Piece on Balanced Prescribing...
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Members Take Action
AAPM Call for Nominations
2010-2011 Board of Directors...
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Call for Award Nominations
Nominate Outstanding Acheivements...
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AAPM's award-winning publications are devoted to the advancement of
pain management, education and research.