US Association for the Study of Pain

We have decided to reinstate the USASP’s X account upon further discussion with the Executive Committee of the USASP. It became important to go back to the mission of the USASP.

⚡️ New podcast alert! ⚡️ Listen below for a conversation with USASP's new Behavioral and Social Sciences Chair, Dr. Laura Simons, and President-Elect, Dr. @BethDarnall . Link to SoundCloud soundcloud.com/usasp/episode31 @stanfordanes @StanfordPain

⚡️ New podcast alert! ⚡️ Listen below for a conversation with USASP's new Basic Science Chair, Dr. @KateSadlerPhD, and Clinical Care & Patient Advocacy chair, Dr. @hwbulls. Link to SoundCloud soundcloud.com/usasp/episode30

In January's podcast episode, we share personal stories from individuals living with pain. In this episode, we sit down with Mbeng Chesey Takem to hear her journey with sickle cell disease. We hope you will enjoy listening to Chesey's story! soundcloud.com/usasp/episode27

Did you know the USASP hosts education and professional development events throughout the year? Well if you didn't, you’re in luck, because in November's episode, Don and Tanya gave a recap on some these events that were held in 2025. soundcloud.com/usasp/episode26

Check out this exciting event coming up at the NYU pain center! A great opportunity to meet leaders in the field of pain research. #PainResearch #ChronicPain

A new USASP podcast episode is out! soundcloud.com/usasp/episode24 Listen to Drs. Adriaan & Colleen Louw where we dive into pain & neuroscience education & the documentary "Pain, Misunderstood" The documentary is freely available on YouTube and Vimeo #PainAwarenessMonth

USASP is currently participating in virtual Hill visits to educate congressional staff about the importance of NIH funding for pain research. Want to help? Reach out to your representatives and share why pain research matters to you. Learn more here ⬇

Listen to members of the @US_ASP Communications Committee recap on the #USASP2025 Annual Meeting which took place from April 29 to May 2, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois! Link: soundcloud.com/usasp/episode22

Check out this symposia at the #USASP2025 annual meeting: "Advances in Nociplastic Pain: Assessment, Treatment, and Neurobiological Mechanisms" #ChronicPain

Check out this upcoming webinar hosted by the USASP for educational and professional development! Registration link: usasp.memberclicks.net/iteration2025

Applications for the 2025 USASP-MAYDAY Award are open. Please see below for application information! #Science #ChronicPain

Moving forward, our X account will only be used to share information, intended for our members and the general public, on recent advances in pain research and educational pain-related events affiliated with the USASP.

Our mission is to promote scientific advances that reduce the burden of pain. Our goal is to bring together diverse perspectives to stimulate and support the study of pain, while translating this knowledge into improved pain relief.

We have decided to reinstate the USASP’s X account upon further discussion with the Executive Committee of the USASP. It became important to go back to the mission of the USASP.

Listen to @US_ASP's conversation with Drs. @ale_anzolin and @grahlarvina, from the Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital. In this episode, in line with #ValentinesDay2025, we take a deep dive into the role of the #patient-#clinician #relationship in #pain. soundcloud.com/usasp/episode16

We would still love to be in touch and will now devote our efforts to our Instagram for social media announcements: instagram.com/us_asp/

This has led us to reevaluate our continued use, and therefore tacit support, of this platform. As such, we are exploring alternative avenues to maintain meaningful connections and discourse.

We’ve decided to discontinue USASP’s use of Twitter/X platform due to recent changes that have rendered it at odds with our organizational values and principles. 🧵