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10/08/2026

Join us in congratulating Jo Mari Darvin C. Adorador, BSN, MD, of the Philippines, recipient of the 2026 Philip A. Spiegel Trainee Award.

A Senior Fellow in Pain Medicine and Palliative Care at St. Luke's Medical Center, Dr. Adorador plans to return to Iloilo City to help expand access to specialized pain and palliative care.

Read the announcement: https://bit.ly/46U5LqY

10/07/2026

et al. find that astrocyte Ca2+ signaling mediated by store-operated Ca2+ entry is required for chronic pain and may be an important target for nonopioid pain therapeutics. Learn more in https://bit.ly/4hsL6R2

10/06/2026

20 days to Bangkok.

The 2026 World Congress on Pain begins 26 October. What are you most looking forward to: the science, practical learning, posters, networking, or something else?

If you have attended a World Congress before, share a favorite memory in the comments.

10/05/2026

Plan your World Congress before you arrive in Bangkok.

Download the official 2026 World Congress on Pain mobile app to explore the scientific program, build your schedule, review poster abstracts, navigate BITEC, connect with attendees and exhibitors, and receive program updates.

Download the app: https://bit.ly/4AHQxmn

10/02/2026

In this week’s Featured Image, Ayoub et al. propose a model of the hippocampus in pain, where vulnerability factors converge on the hippocampus to shape its structure and function. Learn more at https://bit.ly/4ihZLz1

10/01/2026

Start your World Congress learning before Bangkok with recorded Refresher Courses.

Choose an evidence-informed update in pain research, clinical care, policy, or education. Courses are $29 for IASP members and $49 for non-members and require separate registration through PERC.
Register: https://bit.ly/46tW02C

09/30/2026

Li et al. developed a new single-session preventive psychological intervention targeting pain after surgery entirely based on experiences of patients and caregivers. Learn more in https://bit.ly/4fFeuCU

09/29/2026

Sawasdee ka. I'm Ellie, the 2026 World Congress on Pain Ambassador. The 2026 World Congress on Pain begins 26 October. Here is your one-month checklist for Bangkok.

1. Complete your registration.
2. Review the pre-congress program.
3. Add any remaining events to your plans, including Painhack, Hands-On Workshops, Ultrasound Workshops, SIG Symposia, and the IASP-CASP Symposium.

Finalize your plans: https://bit.ly/3V9ZYLi

09/28/2026

Put your work on the international stage at APS–ISPP 2027 with Pain Society.

Abstract submissions close on Tuesday 6 October 2026, and we want to see the ISPP community strongly represented throughout the scientific program.

Submissions are invited from across the paediatric and wider pain communities, spanning research, clinical care, education, implementation, policy, service delivery and lived experience.

Available formats include:
* Posters
* Free oral papers
* ISPP symposium proposals
* APS topical workshop proposals
* Practical workshops

Video guides are also available to help you through the submission process, from choosing the right format and registering in the portal to completing and submitting your abstract.

APS–ISPP 2027 brings together colleagues from Australia and around the world, creating an opportunity to share your work, contribute to the conversation, and help shape the program.

Review the guidelines and submit your abstract: https://bit.ly/4yMDPRy

09/25/2026

In this week’s Featured Image, Su et al. illustrate trigeminal sensory pathways, with a focus on pain and proprioception. Learn more at https://bit.ly/4ik5NPI

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