Advancing multidisciplinary pain care, education, technology, and advocacy.

As leaders in the collaborative research and innovation of Pain Medicine, AAPM is shaping the approach to pain-related care.

What Pain Medicine Means To Us

The specialty of Pain Medicine is concerned with the study of pain, prevention of pain, and the evaluation, treatment, and rehabilitation of persons in pain. Pain clinicians are competent to treat the entire range of pain encountered in the delivery of quality health care.

Providers of pain care operate on many levels, such as direct treatment, coordinating care with other health care providers, and providing consultative services.

The AAPM Vision

Our Mission Statement

AAPM is dedicated to advancing multidisciplinary pain care, education, advocacy, and research to improve the quality of life for our members and those they treat.

At AAPM we recognize the nuances of pain medicine and approach it with a research-focused, interdisciplinary lens. We aim to grow a community ranging in specializations to target the front lines of innovation in pain care.

For more information about medical ethics in the practice of pain medicine, access our code of ethics.

AAPM members consist of distinguished physicians, researchers, nurse practitioners, psychologists, physical therapists and other allied health professionals with a sustained interest in pain disorders and pain management from a variety of disciplines and work settings.

Learn more about who our members are.

What’s New at AAPM?

Our Advocacy

Latest News

AAPM Leadership: Meet the Board

Founded in 1983 as the American Academy of Algology, the American Academy of Pain Medicine (AAPM) has evolved as the primary organization for physicians practicing the specialty of Pain Medicine in the United States.

AAPM is governed by its Board of Directors, which is comprised of members who volunteer their time, energy, and leadership to support AAPM’s mission.

How Can AAPM Help You?

MEMBER BENEFITS

Why join AAPM?

Tap into an expansive network of professional pain medicine clinicians with a sustained interest in the multidisciplinary approach to pain disorders and their management.

CAREERS

Connecting top talent in pain medicine careers

Find or become a candidate for that next step up in your pain medicine career with our comprehensive database of job opportunities.

JOURNAL

Access to the industry’s leading scholarly journal on the science of pain medicine

Stay current with leading trends in the multidisciplinary approach to pain medicine and share your thought leadership with peers.

EVENTS

We’re better together, finding solutions through events that matter to our industry

Learn and experience more in the multidisciplinary field of pain medicine through conferences, webinars, and networking events.

ADVOCACY

Representation where it matters most

Influence decisions that impact the profession of pain medicine with advocacy at the national, state, and local levels that protects your livelihood and our profession.

NEWS & INSIGHTS

Stay current on the latest industry news and research

Cut through the clutter of irrelevant news and get right to the most important industry news, research and trends that matter to you.

AAPM MISSION

ADVOCATE.
EDUCATE.
COLLABORATE.