Improve education
Bolster education across the international pain and neuroscience community.
International Society of Pain & Neuroscience
About ISPN
ASPN's international sister society.
Uniting top specialists in pain and neuroscience worldwide to improve patient outcomes, bolster education, and advance research.
Our Purpose
ISPN was established to create a platform for scientific exchange and discussion among experienced physicians, trainees, and emerging leaders in the field of pain and neuroscience.
Our mission is to improve education, promote scientific curiosity, establish best practice, and support each other in our quest to advance the field.
Promote scientific curiosity
Foster scientific curiosity and advance research in the field.
Establish best practice
Create a platform for scientific exchange and best practice.
Support one another
Support each other within a community that embraces mutual assistance and inclusivity.
Our Focus
A collaborative science
The International Society of Pain and Neuroscience seeks to promote scientific advancement by collaborating with a diverse array of stakeholders, including physicians, scientists, governments, payers, universities, and other medical societies.
By uniting top specialists in Pain and Neuroscience, ISPN strives to improve patient outcomes, bolster education, and advance research within a community that embraces mutual assistance and inclusivity.
ISPN and ASPN
An international sister society
ISPN is the international sister society of the American Society of Pain & Neuroscience (ASPN). It extends that community beyond the United States, uniting specialists in pain and neuroscience worldwide.
By working together, we can foster cooperation, collaboration, and be part of the solution to global challenges such as opioid abuse, disability, lack of diversity, and mixed messages about our goals.
ISPN 2026 · Amsterdam
The Global Spine and Nerve Revolution
The International Society of Pain and Neuroscience convenes in Amsterdam. Abstract submissions are open until August 1, 2026.
October 22–25, 2026 · Mövenpick Hotel Amsterdam City Centre · CME Eligible
Membership
Join ISPN
Become a member of the International Society of Pain & Neuroscience.