Become a Pain Medicine Leader Through AAPM Membership
AAPM members comprise a diverse range of fields, each one dedicated to improve function and quality of life for people in pain.
A multimodal community at the forefront of Pain Medicine
AAPM members represent a variety of origins, including anesthesiology, internal medicine, neurology, neurosurgery, orthopedic surgery, physiatry, psychiatry, psychology, and neuroscience. These topics are also represented across AAPM’s various Committees & Task Forces, as well as AAPM’s Shared Interest Groups (SIGs).
As the field of pain medicine has grown, a defined body of knowledge and scope of practice have emerged, and today, pain medicine is acknowledged as a discrete discipline by the American Medical Association (AMA). AAPM is the first pain organization with representation in the AMA House of Delegates and AAPM’s advocacy efforts are a top priority for the organization.
Innovation Powered By Multidisciplinary Pain Professionals
The membership consists of a distinguished community of 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 and are involved in basic research, clinical research and treatment, advocacy, and public policy.
A Pain Medicine Community Across Various Practice Settings
The practice of pain medicine is multidisciplinary in approach, incorporating modalities from various specialties to ensure the comprehensive evaluation and treatment of the pain patient.
AAPM members work in a variety of settings and comprise a professional community of clinicians with a sustained interest in pain disorders and their management.
Explore Opportunities for Furthering the AAPM Mission
Members are the lifeblood of AAPM and are invited to contribute to and engage with AAPM through the many opportunities we offer to bring your expertise to the field of Pain Medicine.
Benefits For Our Members
AAPM members are part of the premier organization dedicated to advancing and promoting the full spectrum of multidisciplinary pain care, education, advocacy, and research to improve function and quality of life for people in pain.
Included in membership is access to educational resources, the full membership directory, management tools for your practice, and more.
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Member-Led Committees & Task Forces
One of the forums for members to connect with one another and to develop as leaders within the organization is through committees and task forces. These groups are invaluable in attaining AAPM’s strategic goals.
Committees and task forces regularly report to the AAPM Board of Directors on particular areas of focus, such as research, governance and education.
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Shared Interest Group Participation
AAPM Shared Interest Groups (SIGs) provide a forum for members to come together and network, discuss, and advance shared interests in a particular field or topic.
There are over a dozen SIGs for members to participate in and come together for the purpose of sharing their interests as they relate to the specialty of Pain Medicine.
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