Welcome, Dr. Carole Lin: New Chair of the SPPM Communications Committee
Welcome, Dr. Carole Lin: New Chair of the SPPM Communications Committee We are thrilled to introduce Dr. Carole Lin as the new Chair of the SPPM Communications Committee. About Dr. Lin: Dr. Lin is a Clinical Associate Professor of Anesthesiology at Stanford University, specializing in pediatric and regional anesthesiology. She is a recognized leader in […]
New AAP Guidelines on Pediatric Opioid Prescribing Highlighted by Dr. Rita Agarwal featured SPPM Visual Pearl
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has released its newest clinical practice guideline addressing opioid prescribing for children and adolescents in outpatient settings. Led in part by Dr. Rita Agarwal, the new guideline emphasizes a multimodal approach to pain management — prioritizing nonpharmacologic therapies and nonopioid medications, and prescribing opioids only when necessary and appropriate. […]
CALL FOR NOMINATIONS – Communications Committee Chair
The Society for Pediatric Pain Medicine (SPPM) is seeking a dedicated and passionate individual to serve as the next Chair of the SPPM Communications Committee. We would like to express our sincere gratitude to Dr. Deepa Kattail for her seven years of exceptional service as Chair, during which she played a pivotal role in strengthening […]
Ultrasonogram-Guided Continuous Quadratus Lumborum Block as Pain Management in Pediatric Kidney Transplant Recipients: A Case Series
A recent case series describes the use of ultrasound guided continuous QL blocks to manage perioperative pain in pediatric kidney transplant patients. The case series demonstrated effectiveness for the technique and commented that further steps would include formal ERAS type protocols in the future. Full paper her: https://www.ectrx.org/forms/ectrxcontentshow.php?year=2025&volume=23&issue=1&supplement=0&makale_no=0&spage_number=72&content_type=FULL%20TEXT
Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Perioperative Pain Management After Pediatric Tonsillectomy
A newly published study in Pediatric Anesthesia sought to examine if there were disparities in perioperative pain management following routine pediatric tonsillectomy. In contrast to existing literature, they found that ethnicity was NOT associated with the likelihood of receiving opioid analgesia nor difference in mean morphine equivalence given, although they did find that Hispanic/Latino identifying […]