Cluster Headaches and Treatment Update

Lawrence Robbins,M.D.* Summary of cluster headache characteristics and update on abortive and preventive treatments. Cluster headache is among the most severe pains known to mankind. It is characterized by excruciating, debilitating pain lasting from 15 to 180...

COVID-19 and the SPS Annual Meeting

Lori H. Postal, RN, MHA As COVID-19 continues to influence individual and corporate function worldwide, The Southern Pain Society leadership is working diligently to ensure the best plan for our upcoming Annual Meeting in September. We would like all to know that...

Determination of Adverse Effects In Clinical Trials

Lawrence Robbins,M.D. The efficacy of new drugs is usually reasonably accurate. We have multiple scales for efficacy, and the studies are powered for clinical effect. However, the studies often produce inaccurate adverse event or adverse effect profiles. To determine...

SPS Treasurer Transition

As you may know or have read in our President’s Column, Dr. John Satterthwaite has stepped down from his long-standing role as SPS Treasurer and will remain on the board as a non-voting member. We are grateful for his 34 years at the financial helm of the organization...