Special Events

Thursday • 5:15-7:15 pm • Exhibit Hall

Free to all attendees | Guest tickets: $30 | 21 years and over only  

Cap off day one of the meeting with some wine or bubbly while enjoying light hors d’oeuvres with friends, colleagues, and exhibitors. This is your first chance to discover the exhibit hall and its vast array of products and services!

Friday • 6:15-7:15 am • Milano VI

Tickets: $25 donation | Proceeds benefit the ASRA Pain Medicine Early-Stage Investigator/Graduate Student Award research fund

Enjoy the benefits of yoga Friday morning before you start another day of learning. This session provides light to moderate activity and connects body, breath, and mind. You do not have to bend yourself into a pretzel. All participants can enjoy the benefits of stretching regardless of flexibility. All participants will receive a complimentary meeting T-shirt, while supplies last!

Friday • 6:30-7:30 am • Trevi

Preregistration required | Limited availability

Looking for career guidance?  Take advantage of a unique opportunity for early to mid-career physicians seeking promotions or advice. Physicians in an academic setting with at least 3-5 years post training are invited to submit a CV and criteria for promotion for an unbiased, critical look and actionable items by a senior consultant with career advancement experience.

Friday • 7:00-8:00 am • Pisa/Palermo

This event is open to physiatrists and PM&R residents interested in pain medicine. Come and share your thoughts on how ASRA Pain Medicine can better help you in your practice and advance your career! This event is led by chair of the 23rd Annual Pain Medicine Meeting, Dr. Christy Hunt, and chair of the 22nd Annual Pain Medicine Meeting, Dr. Alexios Carayannopoulos. 

Friday • 9:45-10:45 am • Exhibit Hall Chat Room

Get a head start on the following day's dedicated program by meeting with fellow PA, NP, and nursing colleagues. The chat room located in the exhibit hall will be the meeting point for a snack and networking.

Friday • 3:30-4:30 pm • Exhibit Hall Chat Room

Are you a member of ASRA Pain Medicine or interested in joining? Don't miss this opportunity to network with peers, ask questions, and learn more about ASRA Pain Medicine membership benefits. Make the most of your membership by learning about the latest resources and all ASRA Pain Medicine has to offer. ASRA Pain Medicine members can also pick up a small gift to thank you for your membership!

Friday • 6:00-7:30 pm • Milano VII & VIII

Free to all Residents and Fellows | Jointly organized by ASRA Pain Medicine and the Association of Pain Program Directors (APPD)

Don’t miss this opportunity to enjoy a beverage while networking with fellow trainees and members of the Association of Pain Program Directors (APPD); an independent 501c non-profit organization that is committed to promoting pain medicine education and career development for pain specialists and trainees.

Saturday • 6:45-7:45 am • Pisa/Palermo

Preregistration is required | This event has sold out

This special event is an opportunity for networking among ASRA Pain Medicine members at all levels, including medical students, residents, fellows, early-career, and mid- to late-career professionals, with a special focus on promoting diversity and inclusion. Enjoy breakfast and roundtable discussions led by ASRA Pain Medicine leaders! The theme for this year's session is "climbing up, down, and across the ladder."

John J. Bonica Award Lecture

"Less is More"

Celebrate the career and accomplishments of Dr. Jan Van Zundert, the 2024 John J. Bonica Award recipient. Dr. Van Zundert is an anesthesiologist, professor of pain medicine at the Maastricht University Medical Centre, and head of the multidisciplinary pain centre of the Hospital Oost Limburg, Belgium. His main research interest is the use of interventional pain management techniques.