AAPM Member Focus recognizes members whose work reflects the Academy’s mission to advance multidisciplinary pain care through innovation, education, advocacy, research, mentorship, and community involvement.
One member is selected each month to be featured across AAPM’s website, email communications, social media, and other member channels. Self-nominations are welcome, and there is no limit to the number of nominations you may submit.
Nominate a MemberAAPM Member Focus highlights Dr. Nicholas Canzanello, Mayo Clinic physiatrist and Scholars Steering Committee chair, showcasing leadership in pain care. Continue Reading
AAPM Member Focus highlights Dr. Kristen MacKenzie, advancing education, innovation, and interdisciplinary care in women's pain medicine. Continue Reading
AAPM Member Focus: Dr. Priyanka Singla, educator, clinician, and leader advancing education, innovation, restorative neurostimulation, and evidence-based pain care. Continue Reading
AAPM June Member Focus: Dr. Rena 'Liz' Courtney, behavioral medicine leader advancing multidisciplinary chronic pain care, PREVAIL model, and Pain Psychology. Continue Reading
AAPM Member Focus: Dr. David Copenhaver, UC Davis anesthesiology leader in cancer pain management, education, neuromodulation, and Bonica’s Pain Management. Continue Reading
AAPM Member Focus spotlights Dr. Traci Speed, psychiatrist in chronic pain care, with holistic, behavioral-health integration, mentorship, and advocacy. Continue Reading
Discover January 2025 AAPM Member Focus: Dr. Kara Segna of Johns Hopkins, leading regional anesthesia and acute pain medicine; nominate a fellow member. Continue Reading
AAPM December 2024 Member Focus: Amitabh Gulati, MD — interventional cancer pain specialist, educator, and ultrasound-guided expert at MSK. Continue Reading
AAPM Member Focus spotlights Mirsad Serdarevic, PhD, Vice Chair, Behavioral Medicine, on 'Chronic Pain Psychology in Neurology Practice' and pain care. Continue Reading
AAPM Member Focus: Meredith Barad, MD, Stanford neurologist and pain medicine expert in head and facial pain. Learn her work and nominate a fellow member. Continue Reading
AAPM September 2024 Member Focus: Trent D. Emerick, MD, MBA — pain medicine expert, associate professor, and leader advancing multidisciplinary pain care. Continue Reading
AAPM August Member Focus: Dr. David Jevotovsky, MD, NYU Langone PM&R resident, innovating pain care; MBA-trained, leads Ambassador Program. Nominate a member. Continue Reading
