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Dr. Jan Van Zundert Named the 2024 ASRA Pain Medicine Bonica Award Winner

Dr. Van Zundert will present his lecture, “Less is More”, during the 23rd Annual Pain Medicine Meeting being held November 21-23, 2024, in Las Vegas, NV.
11-Oct-2024 7:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

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Dr. Hariharan Shankar Receives ASRA Pain Medicine's Distinguished Service Award

“My passion is teaching with a special interest in ultrasound imaging guidance for pain medicine,” Dr. Shankar states. He will be recognized at the 23rd Annual Pain Medicine Meeting on November 23, 2024, in Las Vegas, NV.
10-Oct-2024 10:05 AM EDT Add to Favorites

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Dr. Mark Bicket Named ASRA Pain Medicine Presidential Scholar

Described as an “internationally recognized academic figure in the field of pain medicine,” Dr. Mark Bicket is a Presidential Scholar Award recipient.
9-Oct-2024 6:30 PM EDT Add to Favorites

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Dr. Vishal Uppal Named Presidential Scholar Award Recipient

Dr. Vishal Uppal is an associate professor and the director of the regional anesthesia fellowship program at Dalhousie University, located in Halifax, Canada.
22-Mar-2024 11:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

Study Supports Use of a Continuous Nerve Block for Patients Receiving ACL Repair Surgery

A study out of Stanford University has found that use of a femoral catheter in patients undergoing anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstructive surgery is associated with better results.
18-Mar-2024 1:05 AM EDT Add to Favorites

Study Finds Popular Drugs Used for Diabetes and Weight-Loss Doesn’t Increase Aspiration or Pneumonia in Surgery Patients

A study has found no association between prescription glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) agonist medications and increased risk of aspiration or pneumonia in surgery patients.
18-Mar-2024 1:05 AM EDT Add to Favorites

Shoulder Surgery Patients Who Receive Continuous Nerve Blocks Have Less Postoperative Pain

A study has found that patients undergoing shoulder surgery who receive continuous nerve blocks experience less pain following surgery compared to those who receive single-shot nerve blocks and continuous analgesia.
18-Mar-2024 12:05 AM EDT Add to Favorites

Clinical Trial Examines the Potential Benefit of Alternative Pain Management with Total Knee Arthroplasty Patients

Researchers at the Hospital for Special Surgery study the potential role of perioperative cannabinoids for pain management and opioid reduction with patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty.
13-Mar-2024 9:00 AM EDT Add to Favorites


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Surgery, Buprenorphine, and Patients in Recovery from Opioid Use Disorder

With the reintroduction of powerful narcotic opioids to manage acute pain, surgery can be a make-or-break time for patients in recovery from opioid use disorder (OUD). For those using buprenorphine as part of their recovery process, the stress,...
20-Sep-2021 10:05 AM EDT

The Pandemic Has Further Contributed to Bias, Worse Outcomes in Pain Management

Both patients with chronic pain and providers specializing in chronic pain are suffering from effects of COVID while battling bias in health care. Expert hopes to move forward in identifying differences in pain outcomes despite current challenges
20-Sep-2021 9:05 AM EDT

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Increasing Use of Behavioral Care Helps Patients Recover Faster from Surgery

Experts say behavioral medicine works alongside medications and other methods. When patients learn how to manage stress and pain before surgery, they can have better outcomes - including less postsurgical chronic pain and even lower costs.
16-Sep-2021 9:05 AM EDT

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The Promise of Regenerative Medicine to Treat Chronic Pain

Regenerative medicine has enormous implications for treatment and prevention of chronic pain including conditions like osteoarthritis, diabetic and peripheral neuropathy, and even spinal cord injuries and degenerative disk disease. According to one...
15-Sep-2021 9:00 AM EDT

Need surgery? Here’s why regional anesthesia is safer than general anesthesia during the coronavirus pandemic

If you don’t have COVID-19, you probably want to stay as far away from a hospital as possible right now. However, the fact is that some people still need emergency surgery. If you or a loved one are in this situation – for any reason – you...
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ASRA Position Addresses Use of Cannabis for Pain. Dr. Samer Narouze is available for interviews

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The American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine is a professional member organization of more than 5,000 physicians and healthcare providers across the United States and the world. Founded in 1975, the mission of ASRA Pain Medicine is to advance the science and practice of regional anesthesia and pain medicine to improve patient outcomes through research, education, and advocacy. ASRA Pain Medicine is headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA. For more information, visit www.asra.com.

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Dr. Jan Van Zundert Named the 2024 ASRA Pain Medicine Bonica Award Winner

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Dr. Hariharan Shankar Receives ASRA Pain Medicine's Distinguished Service Award

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Dr. Mark Bicket Named ASRA Pain Medicine Presidential Scholar

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CY 2025 Medicare PFS Proposed Rule: A High-Level Summary for ASRA Pain Medicine Members

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ASRA Pain Medicine Mourns the Passing of Dr. Cosmo A. DiFazio, Past President

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CMS Releases CY 2025 PFS, OPPS, and ASC Proposed Rules

 The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has released multiple proposed rules for ...
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Welcome New Committee Members!

 Many committee members start new terms at the close of the 49th Annual Regional Anesthesiology...
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Dr. Vishal Uppal Named Presidential Scholar Award Recipient

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ASRA Pain Medicine and ASA Organizing for Responsible Pain Care

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21 Mar 2024

All Patients Should be Screened for Cannabis Use Before Surgery, First U.S. Guidelines Recommend

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