Research identifying innovative approaches to treatment and care of patients with chronic pain, neuropathic conditions, and cancer are being recognized for excellence at the 24th Annual Pain Medicine Meeting, November 13–15 in Austin, TX. The studies focus on new techniques as well as pain control and enhanced safety.

“These abstracts exemplify the impact that rigorous, patient-focused research can have on clinical practice and quality of care,” said ASRA Pain Medicine President Steven P. Cohen, MD. “We are proud to recognize these investigators and their contributions to advancing pain medicine.”

First authors of the award-winning abstracts will present from the podium during select sessions at the meeting and will also be recognized at the Excellence in ASRA Pain Medicine Awards Luncheon on Saturday, November 15, at 12:45 pm. The luncheon celebrates research across the field and includes the John J. Bonica Award Lecture presented by Dr. Marc Huntoon.

Best of Meeting Abstracts

• “Evaluating SCS and Medical Management for Chronic Pain Without Prior Surgery: SOLIS RCT 24-Month Outcomes,” by James North, MD; Julio Paez, MD; Aaron Calodney, MD; Eric Loudermilk, MD; Zachary L. McCormick, MD; Drew M. Trainor, MD; John Noles, MD; Michael Yang, MD; Gregory Phillips, MD; Derron Wilson, MD; Steven Rosen, MD; Maged Guirguis, MD; Edward Goldberg, MD; Boston Scientific. Dr. North will present this abstract on Thursday, November 13, at 10 am during Refresher Course RC-02 “Challenges to Pain Medicine Practice.”
• “Durable Outcomes of Percutaneous 60-Day Peripheral Nerve Stimulation for Low Back Pain: A 5-Year Cross-Sectional Follow-Up Survey,” by Samir J. Sheth, MD; Denise D. Lester, MD; Jaudat Mahmood, MD; Sarah E. Trampota, MD; G. Lawson Smith, MD; Raheleh Rahmini Darabad, MD; Brandon D. Swan, MD; Meredith J. McGee, MD; Joseph W. Boggs, MD; SPR Therapeutics. Dr. Sheth will present this abstract on Friday, November 14, at 10:30 am during Plenary Session PS-02 “Assessing Outcomes of Pain Interventions.”
• “Evaluating the Role of Parent Engagement in a Digital Graded Exposure Intervention,” by Dylan Mayanja, MD; Laura Simmons, MD; Lauren Harrison, MD; Charles R. Drew College of Medicine. Dr. Mayanja will present this abstract on Saturday, November 15, at 8 am during Plenary Session PS-05 “New Procedures for Spinal Pain.”

Resident/Fellow Travel Awards

Recipients of the Resident/Fellow Travel Awards receive complimentary meeting registration and a travel stipend to attend the meeting.

• “Quantitative Sensory Testing (QST) in Predicting Outcomes for Spinal Cord Stimulation (SCS) for Neuropathic Pain,” by Natália Moreti, MD; Angelica Faith Tiongco, MD; Seung Chol Kim, MD; Anuj Bhatia, MD; University Health Network – Toronto Western Hospital. Dr. Moreti will present this abstract on Thursday, November 13, at 3:45 pm during Refresher Course RC-04 “Ethics and Economics of Pain Therapies without Coverage.”
• “Long-Term Outcomes of Combined GMED and ITB Percutaneous Ultrasound Tenotomy in Recalcitrant GTPS,” by Tahereh Naeimi, MD; Sayed Wahezi, MD; Ugur Yener, MD; Mohamed Awad, MD; Montefiore Medical Center. Dr. Naeimi will present this abstract on Saturday, November 15, at 8 am during Plenary Session PS-05 “New Procedures for Spinal Pain.”
• “Unveiling the Pain: Predictors of Painful Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy in a British Population Cohort,” by Salvador Sierra, MD; Evan Reynolds, MD; Brian Callaghan, MD; University of Virginia. Dr. Sierra will present this abstract on Friday, November 14, at 8 am during Plenary Session PS-01 “Special Considerations for Special Populations.”
  

Patient Safety Award

The Patient Safety Award recognizes exemplary work in patient safety and was created in the spirit of Alice Romie, an advocate for patient safety who contributed to standardizing medication safety and educating peers about this issue. Alice passed away from breast cancer in May 2021. The recipient is “Improving Cancer Pain Control Through a Standardized Educational Telephone Intervention: A Quality Improvement Pilot Study,” by Jared Eng, PharmD; Tiffany Go, PharmD; Mackenzie Welsh, PharmD; Margaret Hsu, PharmD; and Simran Ghuman, PharmD; University of Washington. Dr. Eng will present this abstract on Saturday, November 15, at 2:30 pm during Plenary Session PS-07 “Neurodestructive Treatments for Pain.”

Dr. Cohen has also identified several additional noteworthy “President’s Choice” abstracts, offering an opportunity for recognition and presentation from the podium as space is available. See the list here.

For more information about ASRA, its awards, and the 24th Annual Pain Medicine Meeting, visit www.asra.com.