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AAPM Member Focus: Dr. Amanda Toye
AAPM Member Focus: Dr. Amanda Toye

AAPM July Member Focus: Dr. Amanda Toye, MD - pain medicine leader, Vanderbilt Chief of Pain Medicine, educator and mentor advancing patient-centered care. Continue Reading

Date posted07/6/2026


June Member Focus: Salman Hirani, MD
June Member Focus: Salman Hirani, MD

June Member Focus: Salman Hirani, MD — AAPM profiles OHSU pain medicine leader and MIT Grand Hack winner advancing cancer pain care and spine interventions. Continue Reading

Date posted06/2/2026


AAPM Member Focus: Dr. Richard Barnhart
AAPM Member Focus: Dr. Richard Barnhart

Member Focus: Dr. Richard Barnhart, DO, leads acute pain medicine at Johns Hopkins, advancing opioid-sparing regional anesthesia, ERAS, and research with AAPM. Continue Reading

Date posted05/5/2026


Meet Dr. Nathaniel Schuster
Meet Dr. Nathaniel Schuster

AAPM Member Focus: Dr. Nathaniel Schuster, pain medicine leader and neurology expert; Medical Director at UC San Diego Center for Pain Medicine; neuromodulation Continue Reading

Date posted04/5/2026


AAPM Member Focus: Mary Jane Estrada-Lyder
AAPM Member Focus: Mary Jane Estrada-Lyder

AAPM Member Focus: Mary Jane Estrada-Lyder, NP, leads acute pain management and opioid stewardship at Newton-Wellesley Hospital, advancing pain care in MA. Continue Reading

Date posted03/5/2026


AAPM Member Focus: Sara Davin, PsyD, MPH
AAPM Member Focus: Sara Davin, PsyD, MPH

AAPM Member Focus spotlights Dr. Sara Davin, PsyD, MPH, a pain psychologist leading mind-body care at Cleveland Clinic's Center for Pain Recovery now. Continue Reading

Date posted02/5/2026


Member Focus: Dr. Erin Lawson
Member Focus: Dr. Erin Lawson

AAPM Member Focus highlights Dr. Erin Lawson, a double board-certified pain physician and educator; nominate a fellow to celebrate leadership in pain care. Continue Reading

Date posted01/10/2026


Member Focus: Dr. James Babington – Pain Policy Leader
Member Focus: Dr. James Babington – Pain Policy Leader

AAPM Member Focus: Dr. James Babington, pain medicine physician and Policy Committee Chair, highlights patient-centered care, policy leadership, and awards. Continue Reading

Date posted12/5/2025


November Member Focus: Gemayel Lee
November Member Focus: Gemayel Lee

AAPM November Member Focus: Dr. Gemayel Lee, MD, board-certified anesthesiologist and pain specialist, champions multidisciplinary, patient-centered care. Continue Reading

Date posted10/31/2025


October Member Focus: Lisa
October Member Focus: Lisa

October Member Focus: AAPM spotlights Dr. Lisa Luciani, pharmacist in pain management and substance use disorders, highlighting multidisciplinary patient care. Continue Reading

Date posted10/6/2025


September Member Focus: Nicholas Canzanello
September Member Focus: Nicholas Canzanello

AAPM Member Focus highlights Dr. Nicholas Canzanello, Mayo Clinic physiatrist and Scholars Steering Committee chair, showcasing leadership in pain care. Continue Reading

Date posted09/8/2025


August Member Focus: Kristen Mackenzie
August Member Focus: Kristen Mackenzie

AAPM Member Focus highlights Dr. Kristen MacKenzie, advancing education, innovation, and interdisciplinary care in women's pain medicine. Continue Reading

Date posted08/4/2025