by Peggy Baker | Jan 12, 2020 | Clinical, News, Research
Lawrence Robbins,M.D. Gepants are small molecule calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) receptor antagonists. The preventive CGRP monoclonal antibodies(Aimovig, Emgality, Ajovy) are large molecules, delivered once per month as a SQ injection. Seven gepants have been...
by Peggy Baker | Jan 12, 2020 | Clinical, News, Policy
Lisa Edgerton, PharmD, BCPS, CPP, Olivia Herndon, MA, and Joseph Pino, MD, MHA Wilmington is a community in southeastern North Carolina known for its beautiful beaches, historic river-walk district, and the largest domestic television and movie production facility...
by Peggy Baker | Jan 11, 2020 | News, President's Notes
Ann Quinlan-Colwell, PhD, APN Developing this president column is no small task. It is written to pay tribute to our friend and mentor Dr. John Satterthwaite who recently stepped down from serving as the treasurer of the Southern Pain Society during the last 34...
by Peggy Baker | Oct 21, 2019 | News
Ann Colwell-Quinlan, PhD, APN The 2019 Southern Pain Society (SPS) conference was held September 13 through 15 in New Orleans. We enjoyed reconnecting with those who attended previous conferences and meeting a number of first-time attendees. It was great to have a...
by Peggy Baker | Oct 21, 2019 | News, Policy, Research
Jennifer L. DelVentura, Ph.D., ABPP Jennifer L. Steiner, Ph.D., ABPP In a post in a previous issue of this newsletter, titled “Gender disparities in Pain and Pain Care,” we explored the evidence that women are not only at higher risk for pain and pain conditions but...
by Peggy Baker | Oct 21, 2019 | Clinical, News
Joseph Tramontana, Ph.D. As a member of the Board of Directors of the Southern Pain Society, I want to share with the membership a recent workshop I presented to the Canadian Federation of Clinical Hypnosis in Banff, Canada. The workshop was titled “Hypnotically...
