Pain Matters Podcast Network

About 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.

Publisher

AAPM - American Academy of Pain Medicine

Category

education · health & fitness · science

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

1 Dec 2021

Latest episode

31 Oct 2025

Latest episodes

38 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   31 Oct 2025

   Ep 37 Acetaminophen in Pregnancy and Children: Debunking Myths and Ensuring Safe Use*

   In this episode, Amber Borucki, MD from Stanford Medicine, joins Host Sudheer Potru, DO, FASA, FASAM, and Co-Host Zafeer Baber, MD, to discuss acetaminophen use during pregnancy and childhood. They focus on a significant Swedish study that dispels myths about acetaminophen's links to autism, reinforcing its safety and effectiveness. Dr. Borucki highlights its role in pain management for expectant mothers and children, while the hosts discuss alternatives to opioids, like acetaminophen and ibu...

2. 

   23 Sept 2025

   Exploring PA Roles & Growth in Pain Medicine Practice

   Episode Summary: In this compelling episode of the Pain Matters Podcast, hosts Sudheer Potru, DO, FASA, FASAM, and Zafeer Baber, MD, sit down with Jeremy Adler, DMSc, PA-C, DFAAPA, a seasoned Physician Assistant practicing at the UCSD Center for Pain Medicine in the field of pain medicine, to explore the evolving roles of advanced practice providers in the specialty. Jeremy shares insights from his 25-year career spanning private practice and academia, shedding light on the benefits and chall...

3. 

   2 Sept 2025

   Exploring Addition Myths and Harm Reduction with Maia Szalavitz*

   In this episode of Pain Matters, Shravani Durbhakula, MD, MPH, MBA, speaks with Maia Szalavitz, award-winning New York Times opinion writer and AAPM 2025 Featured Speaker. Recorded April 4, 2025, at the AAPM PainConnect 2025 meeting, their conversation explores themes from Szalavitz’s recent writing on addiction, harm reduction, and drug policy. Maia shares her personal journey through addiction and recovery, and offers insights into the critical distinction between dependence and addiction. ...

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.7 / 5

63 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 23 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

25

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

51

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