• By David Williams, PhD, President, American Pain Society  |  Apr 26, 2017

    APS Calls for Pain Management Funding

    Real World Health Care concludes its series on pain management with an interview with David Williams, PhD, president of the American Pain Society (APS). Dr. Williams is Professor of Anesthesiology, Medicine (Rheumatology), Psychiatry and Psychology at the University of Michigan, where he also serves as the Associate Director of the…more.

    Categories: General, Pain Management
  • By Salimah H. Meghani, PhD, MBE, RN, FAAN, Associate Professor, University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing  |  Mar 29, 2017

    Pain Management: Opioid Adherence in Cancer Patients

    This week, Real World Health Care speaks with Salimah H. Meghani, PhD, MBE, RN, FAAN. Dr. Meghani is an associate professor and term chair in Palliative Care at the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing. She is also associate director, NewCourtland Center for Transitions and Health. Her main research interest…more.

    Categories: General, Pain Management
  • By Dawn Ehde, PhD, Dept. of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine  |  Mar 15, 2017

    Multiple Sclerosis: Overcoming Pain

    Real World Health Care continues our series on pain management by speaking with Dawn Ehde, PhD, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine. Dr. Ehde serves as a clinical psychologist and professor at UW. She conducts research evaluating the efficacy of various behavioral, exercise, and pharmacological interventions…more.

  • By Bob Twillman, PhD, Executive Director, Academy of Integrative Pain Management  |  Feb 15, 2017

    Calling for an Integrative Approach to Pain Management

    This week, Real World Health Care continues our series on pain management with an interview with Bob Twillman, PhD, FAPM, Executive Director of the Academy of Integrative Pain Management. Dr. Twillman is responsible for overseeing federal and state pain policy developments and advocating for those supporting an integrative approach to…more.