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 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.

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

Timothy Deer, MD
Timothy Deer, MD
Chairman and Co-Founder
Dawood Sayed, MD
Dawood Sayed, MD
Vice Chairman and Co-Founder
Erika Petersen, MD, FAANS
Erika Petersen, MD, FAANS
Executive Board President
Krishnan Chakravarthy, MD, PHD
Krishnan Chakravarthy, MD, PHD
Executive Board President-Elect
Jason E. Pope, MD
Jason E. Pope, MD
Immediate-Past President
Steven Falowski, MD, FAANS
Steven Falowski, MD, FAANS
Vice President
Kasra Amirdelfan, MD
Kasra Amirdelfan, MD
Executive Board Vice President Clinical Affairs
Natalie Strand, MD
Natalie Strand, MD
Vice President of Standards and Compliance
Sean Li, MD
Sean Li, MD
Treasurer
David Lee, MD
David Lee, MD
Associate Vice President of Clinical Affairs
Jordan Lee Tate, MD, MPH
Jordan Lee Tate, MD, MPH
Vice President of Diversity and Outreach
Christopher Paul, MD
Christopher Paul, MD
Medical Director of Webinar Creation and Content
Anthony Giuffrida, MD
Anthony Giuffrida, MD
Vice President of Social Media
Hemant Kalia, MD, MPH, FIPP
Hemant Kalia, MD, MPH, FIPP
Vice President Reimbursement and Regulatory Affairs
Kathleen W. Meacham, MD, PhD
Kathleen W. Meacham, MD, PhD
Vice President of Translational Research
Pankaj Mehta, MD
Pankaj Mehta, MD
Secretary
Melissa Murphy, MD
Melissa Murphy, MD
Ex Officio, Liaison for Young Innovators
Jon Carlson, MD
Jon Carlson, MD
Ex Officio, Advisors to the Board
Jackie Weisbien, MD
Jackie Weisbien, MD
Ex Officio, Advisors to the Board
Patrick Buchanan, MD
Patrick Buchanan, MD
Medical Director, ASPN Podcast and Social Outreach
Stanley Golovac, MD
Stanley Golovac, MD
Historian
Nomen Azeem, MD
Nomen Azeem, MD
Medical Director, Membership

Armed Forces Division

David E. Reece, DO
David E. Reece, DO
Chief, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation/Pain – Walter Reed
Pain Specialty Consultant, White House Medical Unit
Brian McClean, MD
Brian McClean, MD
Chief, Pain – Landsthul Medical Center (Germany)
Pain Consultant to Army Surgeon General
Alane Costanzo, MD
Alane Costanzo, MD
Associate Program Director, Pain Fellowship – Balboa Naval Medical Center (San Diego)
Adam Soto, MD
Adam Soto, MD
Deputy Chief, Pain – Tripler Army Medical Center (Hawaii)

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Donate to ASPN

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

Donate to ASPN

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