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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 following a pediatric dental death. The case explores how nitrous oxide, local anesthetics (such as benzocaine and prilocaine), and other conditions can induce dangerously high levels of methemoglobin in children, […]

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, please see the requirements and submission information below for the SPPM 13th Annual Meeting.  CLICK HERE for details.

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 meeting while deepening your involvement with the Society? Do you aspire to Chair a meeting The SPPM Education Committee invites applications for Program Shadow to support the planning of the SPPM Annual Meeting. The […]

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 adulthood and beyond. As a pediatric provider, you witness the daily realities of pain in children and adolescents. Your voice is vital in ensuring that the needs of young people […]

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 chronic pain conditions. The goal is to better understand their lived experiences and to elevate their voices in clinical care, education, and advocacy. The survey is anonymous and takes just […]

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