The Society for Pediatric Pain Medicine (SPPM) aims to advance the quality of anesthesia care and the alleviation of pain-related conditions in children.
September is Pain Awareness Month, a time to raise public awareness of issues in the area of pain and pain management for children and adolescents. Our president, Dr. Yuan-Chi Lin, shares a message (below) for Pain Awareness as pain continues to be an issue that impacts the pediatric population.
#painawarenessmonth2023
#PAM2023
ASPMN®’s 33rd National Conference is being held September 20-23, 2023 at the Hyatt Regency Minneapolis.
Follow this link for more information: https://aspmn.org/2023-annual-conference/
A new study in JAMA surgery assesses whether limiting opioids during surgery has any impact on postoperative pain and opioid consumption. The paper concluded that liberal use of opioids intraoperatively, specifically fentanyl, was associated with lower frequency of uncontrolled pain; a decrease in new chronic pain diagnoses reported at 3 months; fewer opioid prescriptions at 30, 90, and 180 days; and decreased new persistent opioid use, without significant increases in adverse effects.
CLICK HERE to check out this fascinating study.
U.S. Pain Foundation serves patients living with chronic pain and will be hosting a session on helping children suffering from migraines. On August 22, from 7-8pm ET, Jennifer Grobe, Esq., will discuss Individualized Education Plans, 504 plans, eligibility criteria, and how to request such accommodations.
A potentially useful session to share with our pediatric chronic pain patients, more info here: https://raceroster.com/events/2023/78340/family-programming-how-to-help-your-student-with-migraine
SPPM 13th Annual Meeting
March 12, 2026
Sheraton Denver Downtown
Denver, CO