American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians

Nine Foremost Pain Management Physicians Join the Spark Biomedical, Inc. Medical Advisory Board

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Friday, August 28, 2020

Dallas, Texas, Aug. 28, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Spark Biomedical, developer of the Sparrow Therapy System a discrete, wearable, over-the-ear, medical device designed for opioid withdrawal relief announces the official formation of the companys Medical Advisory Board on Pain Management.

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  • Dallas, Texas, Aug. 28, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Spark Biomedical, developer of the Sparrow Therapy System a discrete, wearable, over-the-ear, medical device designed for opioid withdrawal relief announces the official formation of the companys Medical Advisory Board on Pain Management.
  • The members of the Advisory Board are nationally recognized as experts in chronic pain management from leading medical institutions, academic centers, and private practices around the United States.
  • The Medical Advisory Board will be headed by co-chairs:
    Anjum Bux, MD Dr. Bux is a board-certified anesthesiologist who specializes in pain management and is Director of Chronic Pain Management at Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center and Harrison Memorial Hospital and founder of Bux Pain Management located in Danville, Kentucky.
  • He is Director of Chronic Pain, specializing in interventional cancer pain management at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.

The PAINWeek 2020 Live Virtual Conference (September 11-13) Welcomes ASPN, the American Society of Pain and Neuroscience

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Tuesday, August 25, 2020

MONTCLAIR, N.J., Aug. 25, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --PAINWeek welcomes, for the first time, the American Society of Pain and Neuroscience (ASPN), which will present courses on Sunday, September 13.

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  • MONTCLAIR, N.J., Aug. 25, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --PAINWeek welcomes, for the first time, the American Society of Pain and Neuroscience (ASPN), which will present courses on Sunday, September 13.
  • The collaboration of PAINWeek and ASPN will further advance pain medicine by embracing interventional treatment options to alleviate chronic pain and suffering."
  • "We understand that the PAINWeek audience continues to have a heightened interest in interventional treatments for chronic pain, particularly neuromodulation.
  • PAINWeek will also welcome the American Headache Society, International Pelvic Pain Society, American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians, and Osteoarthritis Research Society International.

Dr. Gregory Yanez Joins Central Texas Pain Center in South Austin

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Tuesday, August 18, 2020

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 18, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Central Texas Pain Center is pleased to announce that Dr. Gregory Yanez has joined their team of highly talented interventional pain doctors to provide high-quality, care to patients in the South Austin community.

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  • AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 18, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Central Texas Pain Center is pleased to announce that Dr. Gregory Yanez has joined their team of highly talented interventional pain doctors to provide high-quality, care to patients in the South Austin community.
  • According to Dr. Daniel Frederick, the Medical Director of Central Texas Pain Center, "we are very excited to grow our South Austin interventional pain team by adding Dr. Yanez.
  • Gregory Yanez, MD was fellowship trained in interventional pain management at the NYU Langone Medical Center in New York, NY.
  • Central Texas Pain Center is an interventional pain management group practice committed to treating patients suffering from any type of acute or chronic pain.

Doug Badertscher Joins Pain Specialists of America as President & COO

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Monday, July 27, 2020

AUSTIN, Texas, July 27, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Pain Specialists of America, a management services company that provides administrative services to Central Texas Pain Center and Pain Specialists of Austin, is pleased to announce that Doug Badertscher has joined their leadership team as President and COO to support their growth and strategic vision.

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  • AUSTIN, Texas, July 27, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Pain Specialists of America, a management services company that provides administrative services to Central Texas Pain Center and Pain Specialists of Austin, is pleased to announce that Doug Badertscher has joined their leadership team as President and COO to support their growth and strategic vision.
  • About Pain Specialists of America:
    Pain Specialists of America is a practice management company that provides management services in Texas to 19 interventional pain clinics, 2 ambulatory surgery centers, two urine toxicology labs and a compounding pharmacy.
  • At their managed practices, Central Texas Pain Center and Pain Specialists of Austin, you'll find visionary healthcare leaders who are focused on excellent patient-centric care.
  • Pain Specialists of America works with its practice affiliates to assist in their development of best practices and the latest interventional treatments while helping them to focus on providing exceptional patient care.

Dr. Andrea Trescot Joins Physician Partners of America in Florida

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Wednesday, May 13, 2020

TAMPA, Fla., May 13, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Physician Partners of America (PPOA) is pleased to announce that renowned interventional pain management specialist, speaker, and author Andrea M. Trescot, MD, ABIPP, FIPP, CIPS, has joined the company's Orange Park, Florida, pain management practice.

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  • TAMPA, Fla., May 13, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Physician Partners of America (PPOA) is pleased to announce that renowned interventional pain management specialist, speaker, and author Andrea M. Trescot, MD, ABIPP, FIPP, CIPS, has joined the company's Orange Park, Florida, pain management practice.
  • "I'm also excited to join Physician Partners of America because of its recognition of pharmacogenetics and its expertise in interventional pain management techniques."
  • Dr. Trescot is a lifetime member of the American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians and the Florida Society of Interventional Pain Physicians.
  • To schedule an appointment with Dr. Trescot, call the Physician Partners of America Orange Park office at (904) 495-7993 or click here .

PAINWeek 2020 Welcomes the American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians

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Tuesday, March 3, 2020

This year, the American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians (ASIPP) is pleased to presentfor the first timea full day track at the PAINWeek National Conference on Thursday, September 10.

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  • This year, the American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians (ASIPP) is pleased to presentfor the first timea full day track at the PAINWeek National Conference on Thursday, September 10.
  • The American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians is a not-for-profit organization representing interventional pain physicians across the country.
  • The organization has been growing rapidly since 1998 and has had a substantial impact on the practice of interventional pain medicine.
  • Mayank Gupta, MD, CEO and President of the Kansas Society of Interventional Pain Physicians said, "ASIPP looks forward to presenting a full-day program that educates frontline practitioners on the development and practice of safe, high quality, and cost-effective interventional pain management techniques."

Avanos Medical, Inc. Announces FDA Clearance of its New, 80-Watt COOLIEF* Radiofrequency System for Neurological Lesion Procedures

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Monday, February 24, 2020

ALPHARETTA, Ga., Feb. 24, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Avanos Medical, Inc. (NYSE: AVNS) today announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared for marketing its new, 80-Watt COOLIEF* Radiofrequency (RF) system for neurological lesion procedures.

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  • ALPHARETTA, Ga., Feb. 24, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Avanos Medical, Inc. (NYSE: AVNS) today announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared for marketing its new, 80-Watt COOLIEF* Radiofrequency (RF) system for neurological lesion procedures.
  • "Avanos' new Cooled RF system is intuitive and easy to use," stated Dr. Maged Guirguis, system chair of pain medicine at Ochsner Health.
  • "For over a decade, Avanos has been committed to driving innovation and investing in clinical evidence in RF technology," stated Joe Woody, Avanos' chief executive officer.
  • We're excited to debut the new system at the upcoming American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians annual meeting."

ABT TO EVALUATE EFFECTS OF OPIOID PRESCRIBING POLICIES AND CLINICAL GUIDELINES ON CHRONIC PAIN MANAGEMENT PRACTICES, MEDICATION-ASSISTED TREATMENT AND PATIENT OUTCOMES

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Wednesday, November 20, 2019

Its critical to understand the effect of the changes on the care of patients with chronic pain and on clinicians beliefs, attitudes and behaviors.

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  • Its critical to understand the effect of the changes on the care of patients with chronic pain and on clinicians beliefs, attitudes and behaviors.
  • The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) awarded Abt Associates, with AMGA as a partner, a $2.05M contract to conduct a rigorous evaluation of practice guidelines and policies for chronic pain management, opioid prescribing and medication-assisted treatment (MAT).
  • The three-year evaluation, called Understanding Chronic Pain Management Including Opioid Prescribing in the Context of Clinical Practice Guidelines and Policies, will analyze how practices and policies affect pain-management practices, clinician-patient communication and patient outcomes.
  • Abt has assisted CDC with a number of projects supporting the implementation and use of the CDC Guideline for Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain (CDC Prescribing Guideline).

Harvard-trained Veteran Joins Physician Partners of America

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Tuesday, September 24, 2019

brings over 25 years of specialized clinical expertise in interventional pain management to the care of his patients.

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  • brings over 25 years of specialized clinical expertise in interventional pain management to the care of his patients.
  • Dr. Greaser earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from the University of Richmond, where he was a scholarship collegiate football player.
  • After teaching high school English and coaching football, he attended medical school at the University of Virginia School of Medicine where he graduated in 1990.
  • Over his medical career, he has traveled throughout Europe, Canada and the United States instructing physicians in advanced techniques in interventional pain management.

Interventional Pain Management Experts to Discuss Multidisciplinary Approaches During Full Day Track at PAINWeek 2019

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Tuesday, July 23, 2019

MONTCLAIR, N.J., July 23, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --At the full-day, September 3, Interventional Pain Management Track at PAINWeek in Las Vegas, a multidisciplinary pain management approach will be examined, helping healthcare professionals work together to provide a full range of services and treatments for patients suffering with chronic or acute pain.

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  • MONTCLAIR, N.J., July 23, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --At the full-day, September 3, Interventional Pain Management Track at PAINWeek in Las Vegas, a multidisciplinary pain management approach will be examined, helping healthcare professionals work together to provide a full range of services and treatments for patients suffering with chronic or acute pain.
  • The CEO-President of the Kansas Society of Interventional Pain Physicians, Mayank Gupta, MD, commented that "PAINWeek is a unique pain conference with diverse curriculum focusing on multimodal pain management.
  • Attending PAINWeek is an opportunity to learn and incorporate evidence-based multidisciplinary pain management into your practice."
  • Additional courses and presenters in the Interventional Pain Management track: Spinal Stenosis: Epidemiology, Pathophysiology, and Treatment, Sean Li, MD; Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine for Nonresolving Inflammation, Jay Joshi, MD; and Interventional Pain Management: Opioid Sparing Technologies, Dr. Li.