Pain Matters Podcast Network
The Pain Matters Podcast Network is presented by the American Academy of Pain Medicine. It’s the nation’s leading podcast network for healthcare providers focused on providing the best care today, tomorrow, and beyond. Home to multiple pain-focused podcasts, we share the latest innovations and practical applications that directly impact how we care for patients and measure success in multidisciplinary care in every episode.
Episodes
35 episodes
In Response: BMJ Interventional Spine Guidelines 2025
Join Executive Producer and Host Shravani Durbhakula, MD, MPH, MBA, and Co-Host Mustafa Broachwala, DO, for a pivotal episode of the Pain Matters Podcast where we address the recent BMJ publication, “Common interventional procedures for chro...
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Episode 34
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47:13
Navigating Cannabis in Pain Medicine [Part 2]
Dr. Mark Wallace of UCSD joins hosts Shravani Durbhakula, MD, MPH, MBA and Mustafa Broachwala, DO and pick up where they left off on their discussion regarding the nuanced world of medical cannabis, understanding medical applications, appropria...
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Season 1
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Episode 33
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34:55
Navigating Cannabis in Pain Medicine [Part 1]
Join us for an enlightening episode of the Pain Matters Podcast, where we dive deep into the world of medical cannabis and its implications for pain management. Hosts Shravani Durbhakula, MD, MPH, MBA, and Mustafa Broachwala, DO, ar...
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Season 1
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Episode 32
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27:19
Pain Medicine Training: Enhancing Training for Better Outcomes - Part 2
Join us for Part 2 of our engaging series on the necessary reforms in pain medicine training as we explore potential changes that could significantly enhance the quality and effectiveness of pain medicine education.Hosts Shravani Durbhak...
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Season 1
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Episode 31
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39:29
Pain Medicine Training: A Call for Reformation - Part 1
Join us in a critical discussion on the urgent need for reform in pain medicine training programs. In this enlightening episode of the Pain Matters Podcast, hosts Shravani Durbhakula, MD, MPH, MBA, and Mustafa Broachwala, DO, engage...
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Season 1
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Episode 30
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29:15
Special Episode: What FTC's Landmark Decision to Ban Noncompetes Means in Medicine
Join us for a timely discussion on the recent Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ruling to ban non-compete clauses. This decision can significantly alter the landscape of employment across various sectors, including healthcare.
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41:13
The Future of AI in Medicine: Current State, Applications, and Evolution
Join us for a riveting exploration into the rapidly evolving world of artificial intelligence (AI) in interdisciplinary pain medicine. This episode of the Pain Matters Podcast features a thought-provoking discussion on the transformative potent...
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Season 1
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Episode 29
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1:06:43
History in the Making: The Battle for SCS Coverage in Washington State
Join us for a comprehensive exploration into the advocacy and personal dedication that shapes the world of pain medicine. In this episode, our discussion hones in on a critical juncture in pain medicine — the anticipation of the Wa...
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Season 1
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Episode 28
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1:03:09
Setting the Record Straight: A Response to JAMA on Corporate Influences on Spinal Cord Stimulation
On this episode of the Pain Matters Podcast, we turn our attention to a Viewpoint article published in JAMA on December 18, 2023 entitled “Corporate In...
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Season 1
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Episode 28
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24:06
Insights from Industry Leaders: Ethics, Collaboration, and Challenges in Health-Tech
Recorded during the 2023 AAPM Annual Meeting, Shravani Durbhakula, MD, MPH, MBA, and co-host Mustafa Broachwala, DO, navigate this multifaceted topic alongside two esteemed guests: Dan Brounstein, Chief Strategy Officer with Saluda Medical, and...
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Season 1
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Episode 26
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1:17:25
SI Joint Injections and LCDs: Navigating New Boundaries in Pain Medicine
Join us as we delve deep into the pivotal March 18, 2023 local coverage determination (LCD) that has shaken the pain medicine community by limiting access to sacral lateral branch radiofrequency ablation and imposing stringent documentation req...
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Season 1
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Episode 25
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44:31
Confronting the Silent Crisis: Workplace Violence in Pain Medicine
Join host Shravani Durbhakula, MD, MPH, MBA, and co-host Mustafa Broachwala, DO, as they discuss a rising, yet often overlooked, issue - workplace violence in healthcare setting...
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36:00
Current Events in Pain & Addiction: FDA Approval of OTC Naloxone, New DEA Required CME-training, Medical Mysteries in the Alex Murdaugh Case, Fentanyl Strips & Fentanyl Vaccine with Drs. Antje Barreveld and Sudheer Potru
Join us as we discuss and provide expert insights into current events impacting our management of pain and substance use disorders. In this episode, host Shravani Durbhakula, MD, MPH, MBA, dives into critical current events and regulatory chang...
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Season 1
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Episode 23
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33:52
[Part 2] The Relationship Between Food and Pain Perception – A Conversation with Kathleen Holton, PhD, MPH
In the second episode of our two-part conversation with Kathleen Holton, PhD, MPH, she expands on her work with food and chronic pain, taking a closer look at the nutritional supplem...
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Season 1
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Episode 22
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32:26
Reaction & Analysis to the March 2023 Cochrane Library Review on Spinal Cord Stimulation for Low Back Pain with Nathaniel M. Schuster, MD, and Zachary McCormick, MD
Cochrane Library’s recently published article questioning the clinical benefit of spinal cord stimulation for low back pain has stirred controversy throu...
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Season 1
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Episode 21
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1:17:34
Advocating for Patients in Pain with Stephanie Vanterpool, MD, FASA, MBA
Pain is invisible and highly subjective—for physicians, overcoming these barriers requires interpreting the signs of pain through a patient’s actions and words. This can be a delicate process, since the next step a provider takes to relieve a p...
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Season 1
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Episode 20
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31:29
Under the Microscope - Examining Racial Disparities in Pain Medicine with Aderonke Pederson, M.D.
The history of our medical institutions is fraught with racial prejudices that have shaped our understanding of pain in black patients, leading to unequal treatment across our healthcare system. Working to dismantle these disparities, Aderonke ...
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Season 1
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Episode 19
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38:20
[Part 1] The Relationship Between Food and Pain Perception - A Conversation with Kathleen Holton, PhD, MPH
When we’re young, we often hear the phrase “you are what you eat.” While this is true, it doesn’t paint the full picture. Kathleen Holton, PhD, MPH, has dedicated her career to mapping the ways food can influence pain pathways in our bodies, st...
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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25:29
Using Psychedelics to Expand the Horizons of Pain Medicine with Timothy Furnish, MD
Exploring the boundaries of pain management, the Psychedelics and Health Research Initiative (PHRI) pursues groundbreaking research on the therapeutic potential of psychedelics for pain patients. By examining how these psychoactive compounds ac...
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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37:15
The Intersection of Pain and COVID-19 with Soo Kim, MD
Working on the pandemic’s front lines, Soo Kim, MD, was part of the medical team at Johns Hopkins University that first identified and treated signs and symptoms of Long COVID and its chronic pain symptoms. Her groundbreaking involvement in one...
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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22:25
[Part 2] The FACE (Lab) of Innovation: Dr. Andrea Chadwick on Her Journey Starting a Pain Exploration Lab
In the second episode of our two-part conversation with Dr. Andrea Chadwick, MD, MSc, FASA, she discusses the obstacles she overcame on her path to developing a successful research lab in a field s...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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22:25
[Part 1] The FACE (Lab) of Innovation: Dr. Andrea Chadwick on Her Journey Starting a Pain Exploration Lab
Research is the backbone of medical innovation. However, it can be challenging to find the resources and support needed to launch your own research lab and lay the foundation for its success. Dr. Andrea Chadwick is no stranger to the adversitie...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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32:39
A Conversation With the Founder of Pain Awareness Month - Bridging the Gap Between Healthcare and Patients
Pain management is more than just treating the causes of pain. How you communicate with patients shapes how they think about their pain–the right educational tools can improve recovery rates by mitigating the effect pain has on the rest of a pa...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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30:26
Launching and Scaling the first Personalized Perioperative Pain Clinic for Opioid Reduction After Surgery in the US
One of the more innovative pain care models to debut recently involves a multidisciplinary team of acute and chronic pain specialists working together to reduce opioid utilization after surgery and improve patient satisfaction. How does the mod...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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30:39
How Pain Clinicians Can Successfully Transform Industry
Data has long been used to predict whether certain patients will respond well to treatment. The next step in the evolution of using algorithm-centered tools to chart the course for pain medicine is the personalized care made possible through pr...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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18:07