Society for Pediatric Pain Medicine
Better Care for Children in Pain

The Society for Pediatric Pain Medicine (SPPM) aims to advance the quality of anesthesia care and the alleviation of pain-related conditions in children.

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Better Care for Children in Pain

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Call for Submissions – SPPM 10th Annual Meeting

Do you have an idea for a Workshop, Problem-Based Learning Discussion (PBLD) or Expert Round Table Discussion that would benefit the Society for Pediatric Pain Medicine (SPPM) membership? If so, please see the requirements and submission information below for the SPPM 10th Annual Meeting.

WORKSHOPS – Submission deadline is July 29, 2022

We are looking for workshops topics that will be of  interest to those involved in the prevention, assessment, and management of pain in infants, children, and adolescents.

Requirements:

  • If your workshop will require equipment provided in-kind by vendors/commercial supporters – please confirm with vendors that they are willing to provide/ship the equipment prior to submitting your proposal.
  • Please list all proposed faculty on your submission; confirm that they are willing to participate prior to submitting your proposal.
  • Only SPPM/SPA members may participate as workshop faculty – SPPM will not provide any compensation or reimbursement to non-member faculty for workshops and will not pay for transportation of any equipment.

Please click here for the workshop proposal form. We will also accept proposals for workshops that have been presented at past meetings or submitted previously (and not selected for presentation). If there are any specific barriers to address or resources we can help with please include those in your application. Submissions will be closely reviewed by the meeting planning committee.

Please complete and submit the form to [email protected] no later than July 29, 2022.

PBLDs – Submission deadline is July 29, 2022

Submissions may be a case or problem that is real or fictitious, and could describe issues related to pediatric pain medicine, regional anesthesia, as well as resident education, medical ethics, or professionalism related to our sub-specialty. The ‘Guidelines for PBLD Submission‘ document describes the format for submission in more detail. Reviewers will score submissions for interest, scientific accuracy, and clarity of thought and expression.

Two moderators must be named for each submission, and if accepted, both must agree to participate as moderators for the group discussion at the meeting. One moderator should be an experienced educator, and the other a junior faculty member or a fellow in-training. 

Please remember that the goal of the PBLD is for the LEARNER to participate in discussing the management options, not for the MODERATOR to tell participants how they actually did the case.

An effective PBLD:

  • is relevant to the practice of our subspecialty (i.e. not an extremely rare case)
  • has controversy and/or decision making that should be discussed/debated
  • has some surprises, “twists or turns”
  • has well-written objectives that are covered by the discussion
  • has well selected references
Many unusual cases are better suited to a Medically Challenging Case or Case Report/Scientific Abstract instead of a PBLD. Therefore, it is important for the author to demonstrate to the reviewers that the PBLD contains areas for discussion, such as different ways of managing clinical issues, among others.

It is crucial that submissions are carefully proofed for grammatical errors and typos, as carelessly written PBLDs are often automatically rejected. It is also required that authors disguise or redact any identifying information by changing demographic details and circumstances of the clinical scenario to avoid potential HIPAA violations.

For more information on how to create a great PBLD:

https://pedsanesthesia.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/How-to-Design-and-Lead-a-PBLD.pdf

https://www.mededportal.org/publication/9371

The final deadline for receipt of submissions will be 3:00pm Eastern Time on Friday, July 29, 2022. No late submissions will be entertained. If accepted, you will be notified by email in late August. Submissions should be sent as a Word document to Jenny Patterson via e-mail at [email protected].

 

EXPERT ROUND TABLE DISCUSSION – Submission deadline is July 29, 2022

If you have a suggestion for an Expert Round Table Discussion, please send the topic information, as well as suggested moderators/presenters to [email protected] by July 22, 2022.

We look forward to receiving your submissions! Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions by emailing Jenny Patterson at the above email address.

Thank you.

Sophie R. Pestieau, MD
Program Chair

Michelle S. Kars, MD, FAAP
Program Co-Chair

Amber N. Borucki, MD
Program Shadow

DEA National RX Take Back Day

Saturday, October 23, 2021, from 10:00am to 2:00pm

The DEA would like to ask your assistance in letting your patients know about the opportunity to dispose of unwanted, unused medications this Saturday, October 23, 2021 from 10am-2pm, and they can go to DEA.gov to find a location near their home.

The DEA thanks you for your support!

*Please note that that National Take Back Day disposal is for end user medication, not for practitioner inventory*

SPPM President Advocates for Safe Pain Management in Pediatric Patients

SPPM is proud to advocate for issues related to pain management in children. Recently, our president, Dr. Rita Agarwal has been featured on two prominent websites discussing current issues around pain management. The first article was featured on Doximity and discusses the utilization of ketamine for non-medical use as a chemical restraint that lead to an unfortunate death in a young person. The second article, in MedPage Today focused on codeine use in children and modification of existing black box warning based on genetic testing. As a prominent society representing hundreds of clinicians involved in management of pain in children and teens, we hope to continue with advocacy work related to our expertise in pediatric pain.

Ketamine article for Doximity

Codeine article for MedPage Today

IASP Data Blitz Submissions

The International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP) invites members and others to submit data blitz submissions to be considered for presentation during the IASP Virtual Series on Pain & Expo. Data blitz live presentations will occur on January 28, 2021 and March 24, 2021. All submissions must be submitted by November 18, 2020 at 17:00 Eastern Time.

https://www.eventscribe.com/2020/IASP-Virtual-Series-on-Pain/aaStatic.asp?SFP=SkdOS0haV1BANTAxNg

New SPPM Special Interest Groups

The SPPM Board of Directors is delighted to announce the creation of two NEW Special Interest Groups (SIGs).

Creating, Maintaining, and Supporting Pediatric Pain Services SIG
There is little information on how to create a new pediatric pain service in institutions that do not have them, or how to maintain and/or optimize existing pain management services. This SIG is dedicated to promoting effective and sustainable operational models of pediatric acute pain services adapted to individual institutional needs and resources.  If you are interested in joining this group or for more information, please contact Dr. Alina Lazar at [email protected].

Intensive Interdisciplinary Pain Treatment SIG
Intensive Interdisciplinary Pain Treatment (IIPT) programs use a biopsychosocial approach to improve functioning for pediatric patients with a variety of chronic pain conditions that result in significant functional and physical impairment.  The purpose of this SIG is to promote collaboration and research. If you are interested in joining this SIG or for more information, please contact Dr. Eugene Kim at [email protected].

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Upcoming Meeting Information

SPPM 11th Annual Meeting
April 11, 2024
Anaheim Marriott
Anaheim, CA

 

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