Improve your skills with excellent pain education products designed by experts in the field.

The AAPM CME program is designed to assess needs, plan, and implement educational activities for physicians who seek to provide quality health care to patients suffering from acute and chronic pain. Through these activities, AAPM will enhance knowledge, competence, and performance in the field of pain medicine.

AAPM offers and promotes a wide range of educational resources for clinicians on important topics including cutting-edge scientific developments, new concepts in treatment, and the best methodologies for delivery of pain medicine. 

On-Demand Education and Live Events

Take advantage of education developed renowned experts in pain medicine from the comfort of your home. Access webinars, past meeting recordings, seminars, and more.

On-demand education Upcoming live events

AAPM Annual Meeting and Preconferences

Join AAPM for the must-attend pain medicine meeting of the year for all clinicians treating patients in pain. Learn from leading experts in the field, network, and hear about the latest scientific and technical advancements in pain.

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Pain Medicine Journal

Pain Medicine is the premier source of peer-reviewed research and commentary on matters relevant to the multidisciplinary clinical practice of pain medicine.

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Multidisciplinary Pain Textbooks

AAPM has several published educational texts devoted to multidisciplinary approaches to pain treatment and management. Many are available both in print and digitally.

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AAPM Accreditation

In its last survey by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), AAPM was awarded Accreditation with Commendation for a term of 6 years (through November 2023) as a provider of continuing medical education for physicians.

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