Registration for the 3rd Annual Pain Innovation Challenge, held in partnership with MIT Hacking Medicine and sponsored by Abbott Labs and Saluda Medical is now open.  Join us on March 9, 2024, at the Westin Kierland Resort & Spa in Scottsdale, AZ, for this exciting event during the 40th Annual AAPM Meeting. 

AAPM has created an ecosystem for health IT startups and new technologies to thrive in the field of pain medicine and change the lives of millions of patients living with pain. AAPM’s Annual Pain Innovation Challenge supports visionaries who want to inspire and innovate with revolutionary developments in pain medicine.  

This “shark tank” style pitch contest is the perfect opportunity to pitch your technology or solution in front of venture capital, large hospital systems, industry leaders, private practices, clinicians, and researchers. This panel includes experts in pain management, neuromodulation, musculoskeletal health, behavioral health, nutrition, sleep. In addition, there will be industry leaders, funding opportunities, prizes, and mentorship.

 Click below for submission guidelines and submit your pitch today. 

Whether you’re a startup or an individual with groundbreaking ideas to alleviate pain-related issues, this is your chance to showcase your innovation and present to  industry leaders, patients, providers, and venture firms. 

Prizes, mentorship, and exposure await the game-changers in pain management. Submissions are only open till December 29, 2023, so don’t miss out on this opportunity to redefine pain management solutions.

This global platform welcomes all diverse minds and solutions. You don’t have to be an AAPM member to apply. Join us in driving impactful change in pain management by submitting your ideas and being part of the 2024 AAPM Innovation Challenge.