APS Press Room
| For immediate release March 5, 2007 |
Contact: Chuck Weber (847) 705-1802 |
MEDIA ALERT
American Pain Society Annual Meeting
May 2-5, Washington, DC
To: Medical and Science Reporters and Editors
News Assignment Desks
Fr: Chuck Weber, American Pain Society, (847) 705-1802, cpweber@weberpr.com
Re: Media Coverage at the American Pain Society Annual Scientific Meeting, May 2-5, Washington Convention Center, Washington, DC
You are invited to cover proceedings of the 26th Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Pain Society, the leading multidisciplinary professional organization in the United States dedicated to advancing pain-related research, education, treatment and team-oriented professional practice. Some 2,000 researchers and clinicians specializing in pain and pain management are expected to attend. To view the program with schedules of plenary-session addresses, panel presentations, symposia and poster sessions, visit www.ampainsoc.org. Please indicate which topics or sessions capture your interest, and we will be happy to line up interviews or provide background information.
Media Registration
Journalists interested in attending the meeting should contact Chuck Weber to receive media credentials and complimentary advance registration. He can be reached at (847) 705-1802, (847) 217-7282 (cell) or at cpweber@weberpr.com. The press room at the APS meeting will be open May 2-5, 8:30 to 5:00.
Some highlights of the 2007 APS meeting include:
The Battlefield and Beyond: Pain Among Returning OIF and OEF Soldiers
This session will present data and perspectives about the nature, prevalence and treatment of pain among combat-wounded veterans, and review implications for clinical practice, research and policy.
Assessing and Treating Pain in People with Advanced Dementia
In this session, noted experts will address the challenges of assessing and treating pain in older patients with advanced dementia. Results of recent clinical studies on assessing, treating and managing pain in this population will be presented.
Long-term Implications of Repeated Pain in Neonates
Presenters will address neonatal-pain induced changes in childhood behaviors, adult immune responses and adult pain sensitivity.