American Chronic Pain Association
To facilitate peer support and education for individuals with chronic pain and their families so that these individuals may live more fully in spite of their pain.
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American Academy of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
The American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation is the national medical society representing more than 7,500 physicians who are specialists in the field of physical medicine and rehabilitation (PM&R).
Dr. Buvanendran interviewed on a New MRI-Safe SCS Implant for Tx of Chronic Pain Conditions
Asokumar Buvanendran, M.D., Professor of Anesthesiology and Section Director of Orthopedic Anesthesia, Rush University Medical Center was recently interviewed regarding the new FDA-approved spinal cord stimulator implant device for treatment of chronic pain conditions, that has speciallydesigned leads making it MRI safe.
llicit Drug Abuse on the Decline, Prescription Drug Abuse on the Rise
A recent American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) press release highlighted the findings of a study "Regional Variation in Prescription Medication Abuse and Illicit Drug Abuse" that included remarks by one of the study authors, Dr. Buvanendran.…