The Pain and Palliative Care Section makes the advanced science and practice of pain medicine a part of neurology and encourages broader use of neurological skills and knowledge in pain medicine.
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John Markman, MD, FAANChair |
Nancy PoechmannProgram Manager, Educationnpoechmann@aan.com (651) 695-2812 |
Early registration discounts end March 28, 2012, and the housing deadline is March 21, 2012. (January 19, 2012)
Our section has gathered increasing momentum in several areas, thanks to the effective work and persistence of several of our section members. Major accomplishments have included: (April 7, 2011)
The US Food and Drug Administration has awarded the University of Rochester Medical Center a $1 million contract to develop a partnership of public and private organizations to help bring more relief to the 76 million Americans with acute and chronic pain by speeding the identification of effective pain treatments. (April 7, 2011)
The AAN and the Health Care Notification Network have teamed up to provide Academy members with free emails that deliver timely neurology-specific FDA-mandated patient safety drug alerts electronically. (April 7, 2011)
An evidence-based guideline published online on December 30, 2009, and in print in the January 12, 2010, issue of the American Academy of Neurology's journal Neurology® states that transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation (TENS) is not recommended for the treatment of chronic low-back pain due to lack of proven efficacy. (April 7, 2011)
Update your contact information today to be sure your address and other contact information is current. (April 6, 2011)
