Welcome to the American Society of Pain and Neuroscience

ASPN was created to bring the top minds in the fields of Pain and Neuroscience together

The society has a mission to improve education, highlight scientific curiosity, establish best practice, and to elevate each other in a quest to improve the field. By this combined effort, we can foster a new sense of cooperation, collaboration, and can be a part of the solution to societal issues such as the opioid crisis, increasing disability, lack of diversity, and mixed messages about the prevailing goals of those of us striving to improve the field.

The American Society of Pain and Neuroscience was established to lead us to an age of scientific enlightenment via mutual collaboration with physician members, scientists, governmental agencies, payers, centers of higher education, and other medical societies.

Welcome to the American Society of Pain and Neuroscience

ASPN was created to bring the top minds in the fields of Pain and Neuroscience together

The society has a mission to improve education, highlight scientific curiosity, establish best practice, and to elevate each other in a quest to improve the field. By this combined effort, we can foster a new sense of cooperation, collaboration, and can be a part of the solution to societal issues such as the opioid crisis, increasing disability, lack of diversity, and mixed messages about the prevailing goals of those of us striving to improve the field.

The American Society of Pain and Neuroscience was established to lead us to an age of scientific enlightenment via mutual collaboration with physician members, scientists, governmental agencies, payers, centers of higher education, and other medical societies.

ASPN Mission

Mission Statement

The American Society of Pain and Neuroscience is dedicated to advancement in the fields of Pain and Neuroscience. All initiatives of ASPN are dedicated to improving patient outcomes, education, research, and innovation. ASPN is committed to achieving its goals by embracing diversity that is inclusive to individuals of all genders, cultures, age, race, sexual orientation, and profession.

Mission Statement

The American Society of Pain and Neuroscience is dedicated to advancement in the fields of Pain and Neuroscience. All initiatives of ASPN are dedicated to improving patient outcomes, education, research, and innovation. ASPN is committed to achieving its goals by embracing diversity that is inclusive to individuals of all genders, cultures, age, race, sexual orientation, and profession.

ASPN Mission
ASPN Committees

A Different “Pain Society”

ASPN was created to harness the talents of brightest minds in our profession. Innovative committees, educational meetings, and collaborative publications set ASPN apart as a unique society.

Interventional Pain Medicine is an unprecedented time of innovation and growth. Advancements in neuromodulation, minimally invasive spine procedures, regenerative medicine, and other areas requires a society of the top thought leaders to shape the safe, effective, and responsible utilization of these treatments.

ASPN Committees

A Different “Pain Society”

ASPN was created to harness the talents of brightest minds in our profession. Innovative committees, educational meetings, and collaborative publications set ASPN apart as a unique society.

Interventional Pain Medicine is an unprecedented time of innovation and growth. Advancements in neuromodulation, minimally invasive spine procedures, regenerative medicine, and other areas requires a society of the top thought leaders to shape the safe, effective, and responsible utilization of these treatments.

Our Leadership

Our various leadership boards play an integral role in the direction of ASPN

Executive Board 2025 – 2027

Timothy Deer, MD
Timothy Deer, MD
Chairman and Co-Founder
Dawood Sayed, MD
Dawood Sayed, MD
Vice Chairman and Co-Founder
Krishnan Chakravarthy, MD, PHD
Krishnan Chakravarthy, MD, PHD
Executive Board – President
Steven Falowski, MD, FAANS
Steven Falowski, MD, FAANS
Executive Board – President Elect
Sean Li, MD
Sean Li, MD
Executive Board – Vice President
Kasra Amirdelfan, MD
Kasra Amirdelfan, MD
Executive Board – Vice President Clinical Affairs
David Lee, MD
David Lee, MD
Executive Board – Associate Vice President of Clinical Affairs
Nomen Azeem, MD
Nomen Azeem, MD
Executive Board – Secretary
Melissa Murphy, MD
Melissa Murphy, MD
Executive Board – Treasurer
Erika Petersen, MD, FAANS
Erika Petersen, MD, FAANS
Immediate Past President
Jason E. Pope, MD
Jason E. Pope, MD
Senior Executive Advisor to the Board

Directors at Large 2025-2027

Michael J. Dorsi, MD
Michael J. Dorsi, MD
Director at Large
Leonardo Kapural, MD,PhD
Leonardo Kapural, MD,PhD
Director at Large
Douglas P. Beall, MD
Douglas P. Beall, MD
Director at Large
Ramo K. Naidu, MD
Ramo K. Naidu, MD
Director at Large
Kenneth B. Chapman, MD
Kenneth B. Chapman, MD
Director at Large
Jennifer Hah, MD
Jennifer Hah, MD
Director at Large
Soriaya Motivala, MD
Soriaya Motivala, MD
Director at Large
David Dickerson, MD
David Dickerson, MD
Director at Large

Ex Officio, Advisors to the President and Chairman

Jacqueline Weisbein, DO
Jacqueline Weisbein, DO
Ex Officio, Advisors to the President and Chairman
Jon Carlson, MD
Jon Carlson, MD
Ex Officio, Advisors to the President and Chairman
Pankaj Mehta, MD
Pankaj Mehta, MD
Ex Officio, Advisors to the President and Chairman

VP Positions

Jay S. Grider, MD
Jay S. Grider, MD
VP of Guidelines
Kathleen W. Meacham, MD, PhD
Kathleen W. Meacham, MD, PhD
VP of Translational Research
Jonathan D. Carlson, MD
Jonathan D. Carlson, MD
VP of Membership and Member Engagement
Pankaj Mehta, MD
Pankaj Mehta, MD
VP of Membership and Member Engagement
Anthony Giuffrida, MD
Anthony Giuffrida, MD
VP of Social Media and Public Engagement
Christopher Paul, MD
Christopher Paul, MD
Medical Director of Webinar Education and Creation
Hemant Kalia, MD
Hemant Kalia, MD
Vice President, Office of Reimbursement & Regulatory Affairs
Mark N. Malinowski, DO, FIPP
Mark N. Malinowski, DO, FIPP
Assistant Vice President, Office of Reimbursement & Regulatory Affairs
Harry P. Sukumaran, MD
Harry P. Sukumaran, MD
Assistant Vice President, Office of Reimbursement & Regulatory Affairs
Timothy Lubenow, MD
Timothy Lubenow, MD
VP of Fellow Education
David Dickerson, MD
David Dickerson, MD
Assistant VP of Fellow Education
Daniel Pak, MD
Daniel Pak, MD
Assistant VP of Fellow Education
Natalie Strand, MD
Natalie Strand, MD
Vice President of Compliance
Christopher Lam, MD
Christopher Lam, MD
Assistant VP of Compliance
Trishul Kapoor, MD
Trishul Kapoor, MD
Assistant VP of Compliance
Jordan Lee Tate, MD, MPH
Jordan Lee Tate, MD, MPH
VP of Diversity and Outreach
David E. Reece, DO
David E. Reece, DO
VP ASPN Military Leadership Council
Maged Guirguis, MD
Maged Guirguis, MD
Director of Centers of Excellence
Denis G. Patterson, DO
Denis G. Patterson, DO
Liaison to Pacific Spine and Pain Society

Committee Chairs

Mark N. Malinowski, DO, FIPP
Mark N. Malinowski, DO, FIPP
Chair, Advocacy & Policy Committee
Tariq AlFarra, DO
Tariq AlFarra, DO
Vice Chair, Advocacy & Policy Committee
Johnathan H. Goree, MD
Johnathan H. Goree, MD
Chair, Diversity and Outreach
Eric Cornidez, MD, MBA
Eric Cornidez, MD, MBA
Vice Chair, Diversity and Outreach
Latrice Akuamoah, MD
Latrice Akuamoah, MD
Vice Chair, Diversity and Outreach
Alane Costanzo, MD
Alane Costanzo, MD
Chair, ASPN Military Leadership Council
Denise Lester, MD
Denise Lester, MD
Vice Chair, ASPN Military Leadership Council
Robert Trainer, MD
Robert Trainer, MD
Vice Chair, ASPN Military Leadership Council
Edward Podgorski, MD
Edward Podgorski, MD
Chair, ASPN CARES Committee
Tolga Suvar, MD
Tolga Suvar, MD
Chair, ASPN CARES Committee
Nikhil Verma, MD
Nikhil Verma, MD
Chair, Social Media Committee
John H Gallagher MD, MS
John H Gallagher MD, MS
Vice Chair, Social Media Committee
Andrew Goldblum, DO
Andrew Goldblum, DO
Vice Chair, Social Media Committee
Angel Boev, MD
Angel Boev, MD
Chair, Spine Surgeons Advisory Committee
Gustaf Van Acker, M.D., Ph.D.
Gustaf Van Acker, M.D., Ph.D.
Member, Research Committee

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Please give to the society to allow us to further our goals. Consider donating in amounts of $100, $250, $500 or $1,000.

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