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Ep. 39 - Suzetrigine in Acute Pain
Ep. 39 - Suzetrigine in Acute Pain

Pain Matters Ep. 39: Suzetrigine in Acute Pain—mechanism, clinical use, and future prospects. NAV 1.8 targets, opioid-sparing & ERAS for postop care. Outcomes. Continue Reading

Date posted07/15/2026


Ep. 33 - Navigating Cannabis in Pain Medicine [Part 2]
Ep. 33 - Navigating Cannabis in Pain Medicine [Part 2]

Dr. Mark Wallace of UCSD joins hosts Shravani Durbhakula, MD, MPH, MBA and Mustafa Broachwala, DO and pick up where they left off on their discussion regarding the nuanced world of medical cannabis, understanding medical applications, appropriate dosing strategies, and advice for prescribing... Continue Reading

Date posted06/3/2026


Ep. 37 - Acetaminophen in Pregnancy and Children
Ep. 37 - Acetaminophen in Pregnancy and Children

Ep. 37: Acetaminophen in pregnancy and children—debunking myths, no autism link per Swedish study; safe dosing, pediatric pain care, and opioid alternatives with Amber Borucki. Continue Reading

Date posted10/31/2025


Ep. 38 - Acute Low Back Pain Guideline: A Patient Advocate’s Perspective
Ep. 38 - Acute Low Back Pain Guideline: A Patient Advocate’s Perspective

Pain Matters Ep.38: Acute Low Back Pain Guideline — a patient advocate’s perspective; patient-centered care and nonpharmacologic therapies for clinicians. Continue Reading

Date posted10/13/2025


Ep. 36 - Exploring PA Roles & Growth in Pain Medicine
Ep. 36 - Exploring PA Roles & Growth in Pain Medicine

Discover how physician assistants are shaping the future of pain medicine through multidisciplinary care, leadership, and expanding clinical opportunities in this episode of AAPM’s Pain Matters Podcast. Continue Reading

Date posted09/23/2025


Ep. 35 - Exploring Addiction Myths and Harm Reduction
Ep. 35 - Exploring Addiction Myths and Harm Reduction

Exploring Addiction Myths and Harm Reduction with Maia Szalavitz* In this episode of Pain Matters, Shravani Durbhakula, MD, MPH, MBA, speaks with Maia Szalavitz*, award-winning New York Times opinion writer and AAPM PainConnect 2025 Keynote Speaker. Recorded April 4, 2025, at the AAPM... Continue Reading

Date posted09/2/2025


New Voices on AAPM’s Pain Matters Podcast
New Voices on AAPM’s Pain Matters Podcast

AAPM's Pain Matters podcast announces hosts Sudheer Potru, Zafeer Baber, and Mustafa Broachwala as Shravani Durbhakula steps down, advancing pain care. Continue Reading

Date posted05/29/2025


Ep. 34 - In Response: BMJ Interventional Spine Guidelines 2025
Ep. 34 - In Response: BMJ Interventional Spine Guidelines 2025

Join Executive Producer and Host Shravani Durbhakula, MD, MPH, MBA, and Co-Host Mustafa Broachwala, DO, for a pivotal episode of the Pain Matters Podcast where we address the recent BMJ publication, “Common interventional procedures for chronic non-cancer spine pain: a systematic review... Continue Reading

Date posted03/21/2025


Ep. 32 - Navigating Cannabis in Pain Medicine [Part 1]
Ep. 32 - Navigating Cannabis in Pain Medicine [Part 1]

Pain Matters Podcast Ep.32 Part 1 on cannabis in pain management: biology, opioids, dosing, therapeutic potential, patient outcomes. Subscribe for Part 2. Continue Reading

Date posted10/3/2024


Ep. 31 - Pain Medicine Training: Enhancing Training for Better Outcomes - Part 2
Ep. 31 - Pain Medicine Training: Enhancing Training for Better Outcomes - Part 2

Join us for Part 2 of our engaging series on the necessary reforms in pain medicine training as we explore potential changes that could significantly enhance the quality and effectiveness of pain medicine education. Hosts Shravani Durbhakula, MD, MPH, MBA, and Mustafa Broachwala, DO are joined... Continue Reading

Date posted08/28/2024


Ep. 30 - Pain Medicine Training: A Call for Reformation - Part 1
Ep. 30 - Pain Medicine Training: A Call for Reformation - Part 1

Pain Matters Podcast Ep.30: Pain Medicine Training—A Call for Reformation, Part 1. Explore training, fellowship durations, and interdisciplinary reforms. Continue Reading

Date posted07/25/2024


Special Episode: What FTC's Landmark Decision to Ban Noncompetes Means in Medicine
Special Episode: What FTC's Landmark Decision to Ban Noncompetes Means in Medicine

Pain Matters Podcast: Special episode on the FTC ban on noncompetes in medicine; implications for physician employment and healthcare autonomy and policy. Continue Reading

Date posted05/2/2024