Save the Date: PainConnect 2027 & 2028
Lead. Innovate. Heal. Transforming Pain Care – Together
The American Academy of Pain Medicine 9AAPM) is proud to announce the next two destinations for Pain Connect, our premier annual gathering of the pain medicine community.
Whether you’re a returning attendee or planning your first experience, now is the tine to mark your calendar and prepare to join colleagues from across disciplines for the most collaborative, forward0thinking event in pain care.
📍 PainConnect 2027
March 18-21, 2027
Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress Resort | Orlando, Florida
Set in the heart of Orlando, PainConnect 2027 will bring together physicians, advanced practice providers, trainees, and industry leaders for four days of immersive learning and connection.
Expect the signature elements that define PainConnect:
- Hands-on cadaver labs and procedural training
- Dedicate tracks for APPs, fellows, and interdisciplinary teams
- The Innovation Challenge and emerging technology showcases
- Fireside-style keynote conversations and leaders shaping the future of pian medicine
- Meaningful networking across specialties and career stages.
- From early-career clinicians to seasoned experts, PainConnect 2027 is designed to elevate clinical practice, expand perspectives, and strengthen the interdisciplinary approach that defines modern pain care.
📍PainConnect 2028
March 8-12, 2028
Hyatt Regency New Orleans | New Orleans, Louisiana
Laissez les bons temps rouler! In 2028, PainConnect heads to New Orleans, bringing the energy of one of America’s most vibrant cities to an even more expansive and immersive conference experience,
Building on the momentum of prior years, PainConnect 2028 will continue to push the boundaries of what a pain medicine meeting can be:
- Expanded educational tracks and advanced workshops
- Deeper integration of innovation, research, and clinical application
- Enhanced opportunities for collaboration across specialties
- A continued focus on patient-centered, evidence-based care
This extended program reflects the growing demand for hands-on learning, interdisciplinary dialogue, and real-world solutions that clinicians can bring directly back to practice.
Why PainConnect
PainConnect is more than a meeting. It’s where the pain medicine community comes together to lead the future of care.
Grounded in AAPM’s mission and informed by years of attendee insights, the conference is built around what matters most:
- Practical, hands-on education that improves patient outcomes
- Interdisciplinary collaboration across the full care team
- Innovation that bridges research and real-world application
- A shared commitment to compassionate patient-centered care
From cadaver labs and ultrasound workshops to mentorship, career development, and breakthrough innovation, PainConnect delivers an experience designed to meet you where you are and move your practice forward.
Stay Tuned
Additional details on session submission, registration, abstract submissions, and program highlights for PainConnect 2027 will be announced soon.
In the meantime, save the date and start planning your next PainConnect experience.
👉 Learn more and stay updated at painconnect.org
