It is with excitement that I look forward to the new year of 2017. But also some sadness as I step away from the role as president. It has been a wonderful two years with the organization serving in this role… I marvel at what has happened both within the society and within health care as a whole during my term.
In support of our colleagues in pain management, here are some other important meetings coming up that may be of interest to you. FL Academy of Pain Medicine (FAPM) and The Kentucky Pain Society (KPS)
In support of the Southern Headache Society, here is some information about their meeting
Enjoy our Winter Newsletter in a new electronic format!
Dr. Mordecai Potash, MD has the lead article on Medical Marijuana in the Southern US. He is also a featured speaker at our annual meeting coming up in September. Hope you will join us!
We are pleased to offer a link to a free COPE-REMS CME program designed by Mark Sullivan at the University of washington.
Our Spring Newsletter highlights articles on the opioid epidemic, the Alabama Blue Cross and Blue Shield policy draft and update on our September meeting
Comments are being solicited until May 20th on the draft of the National Pain Strategy. Your input is valuable and we hope you will contribute.
Our Winter newsletter introduces our new president Geralyn Datz, PhD and provides other important information about our organization.