Stanford Pediatric Pain Team Featured in the Pediatric Pain Letter
The Pediatric Pain Letter is published three times a year (February, June, and October) and serves as an important platform for advancing pediatric pain research
National Prescription Fall Take Back Day Announced
On October 25, 2025, the DEA and its federal partners will team up for the 29th bi-annual National Prescription Drug Take Back Day to remove
Opioid Overdose Deaths Decline, Prescribing Trends Improve
The American Medical Association (AMA) reports encouraging progress: U.S. opioid overdose deaths dropped by nearly 27% between 2023 and 2024. At the same time, prescription
September is Pain Awareness Month
This September, the Society for Pediatric Pain Medicine joins colleagues worldwide in recognizing Pain Awareness Month. Our members remain dedicated to advancing education, research, and
Call for Applications – SPPM Innovative Research Award
Up to $2,000 is available as a one-time award to Society for Pediatric Pain Medicine members. The award is designed to help SPPM members create
Baby Blocks
Baby Blocks was created to fill a critical gap in pediatric regional anesthesia education. Unlike existing resources that are often paywalled or buried within adult-focused content,
Baby Blocks – Pediatric Regional Anesthesia & POCUS Course Summary
We Felt It Too What we built together—and where we’re headed next. John Hagen, MD, MBA, FAAP, FASA Founder, Baby-Blocks.com Now that the dust has
A Magical Week at The 4th Annual Pediatric Pain Warrior Family Summer Camp: June 22-26, 2025
https://uspainfoundation.org/ Last week, 55 families came together at Morgan’s Camp in San Antonio, TX, for the 4th Annual Pediatric Pain Warrior Family Summer Camp—and what
The Summer 2025 Issue of the SPPM News is Available Now!
The Summer 2025 issue of the SPPM Newsletter is now available online. Please CLICK HERE to view the new issue. If you or someone from your
June Question of the Month: Methemoglobinemia
This month’s case-based question, authored by Blossom Dharmaraj and Deepa Kattail, spotlights methemoglobinemia, a rare but potentially fatal condition that has resurfaced in the headlines
Call for Submissions – SPPM 13th Annual Meeting
Do you have an idea for a Workshop, Round Table, or Problem-Based Learning Discussion (PBLD) that would benefit the Society for Pediatric Pain Medicine membership? If so,
Call for Program Shadow
Deadline: Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Are you passionate about advancing pediatric pain medicine education? Would you like to help shape the content of SPPM’s national
Your Expertise Matters: Pediatric Pain Provider Survey
We want to make you aware of a national effort to better understand the full scope of chronic pain—across the lifespan, from childhood through young
Help Us Amplify Youth Voices in Pain Care
The U.S. Pain Foundation is conducting a national survey, Growing Up With Chronic Pain, designed for children and teens ages 8 to 17 who live with
Join the SPPM Communications Committee!
Are you interested in storytelling, media, or amplifying the voices of pediatric pain professionals? The SPPM Communications Committee is expanding—and we’re looking for members who