The American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine

09/03/2026

Early-bird registration rates for end in 2 weeks!

Register by September 17, 2026, at 11:59 pm ET to secure the lowest available registration rate.

Join ASRA Pain Medicine before registering for the 25th Annual Pain Medicine Meeting to unlock extra savings with our member rates. You can save even more while gaining year-round access to valuable member benefits.

Learn more about membership options or register for today: https://asra.com/events-education/pain-medicine-meeting

09/03/2026

Help shape the future of AI at ASRA Pain Medicine. Nominations are now open for the AI Governance Committee.

The Committee will help guide the responsible use of artificial intelligence across the Society by reviewing AI requests and governance concerns, evaluating risks, monitoring for bias, overseeing approved tools, ensuring alignment with professional standards, and recommending updates to related training, policies, and procedures.

Members with an interest or experience in AI, ethics, governance, patient safety, education, technology, or risk management are encouraged to apply.

Nominations close September 30, 2026, at 11:59 pm ET.

Make a nomination: https://www.cognitoforms.com/ASRA/CallForNominationsAIGovernanceCommittee

09/03/2026

Check out this preview of our Building a Sustainable Pain Practice Package on our YouTube Channel from, ASRA Pain Medicine EDGE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xkfDK8CoQ50

ASRA Pain Medicine EDGE is your one-stop online learning hub for high-quality regional anesthesia and pain medicine education. Access expert-led education, earn CME credits, and stay at the forefront of innovation. Browse courses, webinars, lectures, and meeting recordings designed by experts, virtually, on your schedule.

ASRA Pain Medicine members enjoy free access to ASRA Pain Medicine EDGE. Maximize your professional development while saving on the education you value most! Explore all the benefits of ASRA Pain Medicine membership on our website.

Check out this preview of our Building a Sustainable Pain Practice ...

09/02/2026

One of the many benefits of ASRA Pain Medicine membership is the opportunity to apply for research grants that support innovation, discovery, and improved patient care.

Carl Koller Memorial Research Grant - Provides up to $75,000 to support original clinical and laboratory research advancing regional anesthesia and acute pain medicine.

Chronic Pain Medicine Research Grant - Offers up to $75,000 to support original research that advances the science and practice of chronic pain medicine.

Early-Stage Investigator Award - Provides up to $30,000 to support original research led by early-career physician investigators.

Graduate Student Award - Offers up to $10,000 to support original research by graduate and medical student members of ASRA Pain Medicine.

Visit our website for the full details and qualifications for each research grant or to apply: https://asra.com/about-asra/research-grants

09/02/2026

Committee nominations are now open!
Serving on an ASRA Pain Medicine Committee is an opportunity to contribute to the administration, development, and implementation of ASRA Pain Medicine programs and services, network with your colleagues, and become a leader in the Society.

Nominate yourself or someone you know today: https://asra.com/the-asra-family/committees?_zs=QiAth&_zl=sOo65

09/02/2026

Save the date! The 52nd Annual Regional Anesthesiology and Acute Pain Medicine Meeting will be held May 13-15, 2027, in Houston, Texas.

Join us at the Marriott Marquis Houston for “Launch Control, We Have Liftoff! Expanding the horizons of RAAPM.”

Learn more: https://asra.com/events-education/ra-acute-meeting

09/02/2026

Applications for the Global Health Equity Fellowship are now open!

The ASRA Pain Medicine Global Health Equity Fellowship Rotation offers an immersive two-week experience designed to help fellows expand their perspective, strengthen care in limited-resource settings, and grow as global health leaders.

The selected fellow will receive up to $5,000 in funding, travel support, opportunities to teach and collaborate, and meaningful engagement with global leaders and local medical teams.

Apply by September 28th, 2026, at 11:59 pm ET to be considered.

Learn more and apply at https://asra.com/about-asra/deadlines/deadline-item/2026/09/29/events/global-health-fellowship-rotation

09/01/2026

Does intrathecal morphine still have a role in modern ERAS pathways? This ASRA Answers article explores the evidence behind its opioid-sparing benefits, appropriate dosing, potential side effects, and how it compares with peripheral nerve blocks. Discover where this established technique may still have an important role in modern perioperative care.

Read more in the August issue of ASRA Pain Medicine News: https://asra.com/news-publications/asra-newsletter/august-2026

09/01/2026

Sharpen your skills this September! Join our monthly webinar on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, at 4:00 pm ET.

Listen as Drs. Ehtesham Baig and Philip Peng discuss Best Practices for Interventional Injection Techniques in a conversation moderated by Dr. Lynn Kohan.

Register today: https://asra.com/events-education/event-item/2026/09/08/events/best-practices-for-injection-techniques

08/31/2026

Meet the Resident & Fellow Committee Featured Member for August, Daniel J. Pan, MD, a physical medicine and rehabilitation resident at the University of Michigan and member of the RFC Membership Subcommittee!

Dr. Pan joined the RFC for the opportunity to learn more about acute and chronic pain medicine while meeting and collaborating with others who share his passion for the field. His primary role has been recruiting new Residency Program Liaisons who help connect trainees across the country with ASRA Pain Medicine and the RFC.

The most rewarding part? Watching the Liaison Program grow and helping more residents discover ASRA Pain Medicine’s educational, mentorship, and leadership opportunities.

Dr. Pan believes pain medicine can help him become a more well-rounded physiatrist, giving him additional ways to help patients reduce pain, improve function, and achieve the goals that matter most to them. His volunteer work in teaching, mentorship, and education has also sparked a passion for teaching, and he plans to pursue a career in academic medicine after completing his training.

His favorite ASRA Pain Medicine memory is making many new friends at , and he can’t wait to see many of them again in Tampa, FL this November for !

One more fun fact: With no physicians in his family, Dr. Pan knew by fourth grade that he wanted to become the first. His other childhood dream was to become a food critic so he could eat great food for a living. Honestly, we think both sound like pretty good career choices!

Learn more about the Resident & Fellow Committee: https://asra.com/the-asra-family/trainees