Pain Unfiltered

Making a Better You. Maximizing Physical and Mental Performance

In this episode we reflected on the huge success of this past ASPN annual meeting. We talked about the newest section in ASPN: Health and Wellness. Our guest, Matt Dixon, discussed the elite challenges that time starved health care providers face and gave his professional advice on how to face them.  He also talked about how to manage stress, create a winning team culture, and many more pearls to make a better you.  Host, Patrick Buchanan, MD: Dr. Buchanan is double board certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Pain Medicine. His goal is to help his patients get their life back by managing their pain and focus on things they love and enjoy. https://www.californiapaindoctors.com/patrick-buchanan-m-d/ https://www.instagram.com/patdbmd/?hl=en Host, Timothy Deer, MD: Dr. Deer is the president and CEO of the Spine and Nerve Centers of the Virginias. Dr. Deer has led a revolution in interventional spine and nerve care by teaching thousands of physicians an algorithmic approach to care including methods that are less invasive at a lower risk for complications. https://centerforpainrelief.com/about/tim-deer-md/ https://twitter.com/doctdeer?lang=en https://www.instagram.com/timdeer30a/?hl=en Guest, Matt Dixon: Matt Dixon is a world-class triathlon coach, former professional triathlete and elite swimmer, and an exercise physiologist.  Under his guidance, Purple Patch athletes have recorded over 350 professional IRONMAN and IRONMAN 70.3 victories and podiums, including multiple world championships.  His distinct performance methodology focused on integrating performance into time-starved life has made him a highly sought after resource for many industry leading CEOs and executives. Matt is the author of The Well-Built Triathlete and Fast-Track Triathlete, a regular contributor to sports magazines and publications, an IRONMAN U master coach, and a corporate speaker to major companies on performance and leadership. https://www.purplepatchfitness.com/ About ASPN: ASPN was created to bring the top minds in the fields of pain and neuroscience together. ASPN has a mission to improve education, highlight scientific curiosity, establish best practice, and elevate each other in a quest to improve the field of pain and neuroscience. All initiatives of ASPN are dedicated to improving patient outcomes, education, research, and innovation. ASPN's website and social links: https://aspnpain.com https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCixMNhEtOiRm1aQmDWtzxmg https://www.instagram.com/aspn_painneuro/ https://www.facebook.com/PainNeuro https://www.linkedin.com/in/aspn/ https://twitter.com/aspn_painneuro Our sponsors: Mainstay Medical: The Only FDA Approved Restorative Therapy for Chronic Mechanical Low Back Pain caused by Multifidus Dysfunction. Restore Control, Restore Function, Restore Stability, ReActiv8 Life. https://mainstaymedical.com/ Saluda Medical: Saluda is the first to directly measure the spinal cord’s physiologic response to stimulation. A 10+ year journey since the first ECAP measurement to transform the science and practice of SCS using Evoked Compound Action Potentials (ECAPs) to pioneer smart neuromodulation therapy. The Evoke® System listens and responds to each patient’s neural signature.  https://www.saludamedical.com/ Nalu Medical: Nalu Offers a Long-Term Solution For Pain. More than just new technology; it’s a whole new world of opportunities. https://nalumed.com/ Medtronic: Medtronic leads global healthcare technology, boldly attacking the most challenging problems. Our Mission — to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life — unites a global team of 90,000+ people, and our technologies transform the lives of two people every second, every hour, every day. https://www.medtronic.com/us-en/patients/treatments-therapies/pain.html Spinal Simplicity: Spinal Simplicity is a Healthcare Technology company dedicated to creating simple, innovative procedure solutions for our physician partners to help improve their patient’s pain and quality of life.  We believe strongly in AO orthopedic principles of Early & Safe Mobilization, Bone Decortication, Joint Stability and Anatomy Restoration.  Our brands include Minuteman, Liberty-SI, Patriot-SI and Hero-SI. https://spinalsimplicity.com/  

Skip to the Loop My Darling

In this episode we discussed the importance of closed loop spinal cord stimulation therapy with Dr. Krishnan Chakravarthy and Dr. Nomen Azeem. We reviewed the data behind Medtronic’s Inceptiv closed loop therapy as well as current studies that are ongoing. We discussed what makes this closed loop therapy unique and what the future holds.  Host, Patrick Buchanan, MD: Dr. Buchanan is double board certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Pain Medicine. His goal is to help his patients get their life back by managing their pain and focus on things they love and enjoy. https://www.californiapaindoctors.com/patrick-buchanan-m-d/ https://www.instagram.com/patdbmd/?hl=en Host, Timothy Deer, MD: Dr. Deer is the president and CEO of the Spine and Nerve Centers of the Virginias. Dr. Deer has led a revolution in interventional spine and nerve care by teaching thousands of physicians an algorithmic approach to care including methods that are less invasive at a lower risk for complications. https://centerforpainrelief.com/about/tim-deer-md/ https://twitter.com/doctdeer?lang=en https://www.instagram.com/timdeer30a/?hl=en   Guest, Krishnan Chakravarthy MD: Dr. Chakravarthy is an anesthesiologist who specializes in multi-modal pain management. He currently serves on the editorial board of several national and international peer-reviewed journals, and committees on organizations such as the International Neuromodulation Society, and American Society of Pain and Neuroscience. An entrepreneur, Dr. Chakravarthy is a founder of several biotechnology startup companies focusing on applications of nanotechnology in the pain space, and novel small molecule therapeutic development to advance pain care. https://solarisresearchinstitute.squarespace.com/ Guest, Dr. Nomen Azeem MD: Dr. Nomen Azeem, an internationally recognized Interventional Pain Management physician, Founder and CEO of Florida Spine and Pain Specialists, brings a wealth of expertise and dedication to the field of pain management, with a commitment to advancing patient care and research initiatives. https://www.flsps.com/ About ASPN: ASPN was created to bring the top minds in the fields of pain and neuroscience together. ASPN has a mission to improve education, highlight scientific curiosity, establish best practice, and elevate each other in a quest to improve the field of pain and neuroscience. All initiatives of ASPN are dedicated to improving patient outcomes, education, research, and innovation. ASPN's website and social links: https://aspnpain.com https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCixMNhEtOiRm1aQmDWtzxmg https://www.instagram.com/aspn_painneuro/ https://www.facebook.com/PainNeuro https://www.linkedin.com/in/aspn/ https://twitter.com/aspn_painneuro Our sponsors: Mainstay Medical: The Only FDA Approved Restorative Therapy for Chronic Mechanical Low Back Pain caused by Multifidus Dysfunction. Restore Control, Restore Function, Restore Stability, ReActiv8 Life. https://mainstaymedical.com/ Saluda Medical: Saluda is the first to directly measure the spinal cord’s physiologic response to stimulation. A 10+ year journey since the first ECAP measurement to transform the science and practice of SCS using Evoked Compound Action Potentials (ECAPs) to pioneer smart neuromodulation therapy. The Evoke® System listens and responds to each patient’s neural signature.  https://www.saludamedical.com/ Nalu Medical: Nalu Offers a Long-Term Solution For Pain. More than just new technology; it’s a whole new world of opportunities. https://nalumed.com/ Medtronic: Medtronic leads global healthcare technology, boldly attacking the most challenging problems. Our Mission — to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life — unites a global team of 90,000+ people, and our technologies transform the lives of two people every second, every hour, every day. https://www.medtronic.com/us-en/patients/treatments-therapies/pain.html Spinal Simplicity: Spinal Simplicity is a Healthcare Technology company dedicated to creating simple, innovative procedure solutions for our physician partners to help improve their patient’s pain and quality of life.  We believe strongly in AO orthopedic principles of Early & Safe Mobilization, Bone Decortication, Joint Stability and Anatomy Restoration.  Our brands include Minuteman, Liberty-SI, Patriot-SI and Hero-SI. https://spinalsimplicity.com/  

The State of Peripheral Nerve Stimulation

In this episode we discussed the state peripheral nerve stimulation with Dr. Mehul Desai. Dr. Timothy Deer talked about the history of peripheral nerve stimulation and how far its come. We then discussed the current data and rising indications to treat different pain generators.  Host, Patrick Buchanan, MD: Dr. Buchanan is double board certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Pain Medicine. His goal is to help his patients get their life back by managing their pain and focus on things they love and enjoy. https://www.californiapaindoctors.com/patrick-buchanan-m-d/ https://www.instagram.com/patdbmd/?hl=en Host, Timothy Deer, MD: Dr. Deer is the president and CEO of the Spine and Nerve Centers of the Virginias. Dr. Deer has led a revolution in interventional spine and nerve care by teaching thousands of physicians an algorithmic approach to care including methods that are less invasive at a lower risk for complications. https://centerforpainrelief.com/about/tim-deer-md/ https://twitter.com/doctdeer?lang=en https://www.instagram.com/timdeer30a/?hl=en   Guest, Mehul Desai MD: Dr. Desai is board certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Pain Medicine. He specializes in the use of cutting edge technologies for the treatment of musculoskeletal pain and disease.  https://www.isppcenter.com/provider/mehul-j-desai-md-mph Guest, Dr. Morad Nasseri MD: Dr. Nasseri is board certified in Neurology. He completed his Pain Fellowship at Wayne State University.  https://www.synergexmed.com/providers/pain-management/dr-morad-nasseri/ About ASPN: ASPN was created to bring the top minds in the fields of pain and neuroscience together. ASPN has a mission to improve education, highlight scientific curiosity, establish best practice, and elevate each other in a quest to improve the field of pain and neuroscience. All initiatives of ASPN are dedicated to improving patient outcomes, education, research, and innovation. ASPN's website and social links: https://aspnpain.com https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCixMNhEtOiRm1aQmDWtzxmg https://www.instagram.com/aspn_painneuro/ https://www.facebook.com/PainNeuro https://www.linkedin.com/in/aspn/ https://twitter.com/aspn_painneuro Our sponsors: Mainstay Medical: The Only FDA Approved Restorative Therapy for Chronic Mechanical Low Back Pain caused by Multifidus Dysfunction. Restore Control, Restore Function, Restore Stability, ReActiv8 Life. https://mainstaymedical.com/ Saluda Medical: Saluda is the first to directly measure the spinal cord’s physiologic response to stimulation. A 10+ year journey since the first ECAP measurement to transform the science and practice of SCS using Evoked Compound Action Potentials (ECAPs) to pioneer smart neuromodulation therapy. The Evoke® System listens and responds to each patient’s neural signature.  https://www.saludamedical.com/ Nalu Medical: Nalu Offers a Long-Term Solution For Pain. More than just new technology; it’s a whole new world of opportunities. https://nalumed.com/   Medtronic https://www.medtronic.com/us-en/patients/treatments-therapies/pain.html  

Women in Medicine

In this episode we took a deeper dive into 2 of ASPN’s stars, Dr. Jordan Tate and Dr. Alexa Moreira. We discussed the current state of women in medicine and talked about the female mentorship program. We also discussed the poster to podium program and some tips to become an attractive fellowship candidate. We had our first APSN member, Dr. Tolga Suvar, ask a few questions to the guests.  Host, Patrick Buchanan, MD: Dr. Buchanan is double board certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Pain Medicine. His goal is to help his patients get their life back by managing their pain and focus on things they love and enjoy. https://www.californiapaindoctors.com/patrick-buchanan-m-d/ https://www.instagram.com/patdbmd/?hl=en Host, Timothy Deer, MD: Dr. Deer is the president and CEO of the Spine and Nerve Centers of the Virginias. Dr. Deer has led a revolution in interventional spine and nerve care by teaching thousands of physicians an algorithmic approach to care including methods that are less invasive at a lower risk for complications. https://centerforpainrelief.com/about/tim-deer-md/ https://twitter.com/doctdeer?lang=en https://www.instagram.com/timdeer30a/?hl=en   Guest, Dr. Jordan Tate MD: Dr. Tate is a double board-certified pain medicine and physical medicine and rehabilitation specialist at Southern Pain and Spine in Jasper, Georgia. She is the Chair of the Diversity/Inclusion Committee and editor of the ASPN newsletter. https://www.southernpainandspine.com/md/jordan-tate-md-mph https://www.instagram.com/drjordantate/ Guest, Dr. Alexa Moreira MD: Dr. Moreira is PMR resident at University of Miami and part of the poster to podium program at ASPN. She will be a pain medicine fellow at Rush University this year. https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexandra-moreira/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexandra-moreira/ Guest member, Dr. Tolga Suvar MD: Dr. Suvar is an assistant professor of Anesthesia and Pain Medicine at Rush University. https://suvarmd.com/ About ASPN: ASPN was created to bring the top minds in the fields of pain and neuroscience together. ASPN has a mission to improve education, highlight scientific curiosity, establish best practice, and elevate each other in a quest to improve the field of pain and neuroscience. All initiatives of ASPN are dedicated to improving patient outcomes, education, research, and innovation. ASPN's website and social links: https://aspnpain.com https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCixMNhEtOiRm1aQmDWtzxmg https://www.instagram.com/aspn_painneuro/ https://www.facebook.com/PainNeuro https://www.linkedin.com/in/aspn/ https://twitter.com/aspn_painneuro Our sponsors: Mainstay Medical: The Only FDA Approved Restorative Therapy for Chronic Mechanical Low Back Pain caused by Multifidus Dysfunction. Restore Control, Restore Function, Restore Stability, ReActiv8 Life. https://mainstaymedical.com/  Saluda Medical: Saluda is the first to directly measure the spinal cord’s physiologic response to stimulation. A 10+ year journey since the first ECAP measurement to transform the science and practice of SCS using Evoked Compound Action Potentials (ECAPs) to pioneer smart neuromodulation therapy. The Evoke® System listens and responds to each patient’s neural signature.  https://www.saludamedical.com/ Nalu Medical: Nalu Offers a Long-Term Solution For Pain. More than just new technology; it’s a whole new world of opportunities. https://nalumed.com/  

The DO NOTHINGS and Restorative Therapy for Low Back Pain

In this episode we discussed Dr. Tim Deer’s “The DO NOTHINGS” post. ASPN Vice President, Dr. Steven Falowsk, talked about his algorithm for low back pain, experience with the Reactiv8 therapy, and how he partners with industry.  Host, Patrick Buchanan, MD: Dr. Buchanan is double board certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Pain Medicine. His goal is to help his patients get their life back by managing their pain and focus on things they love and enjoy. https://www.californiapaindoctors.com/patrick-buchanan-m-d/ https://www.instagram.com/patdbmd/?hl=en Host, Timothy Deer, MD: Dr. Deer is the president and CEO of the Spine and Nerve Centers of the Virginias. Dr. Deer has led a revolution in interventional spine and nerve care by teaching thousands of physicians an algorithmic approach to care including methods that are less invasive at a lower risk for complications. https://centerforpainrelief.com/about/tim-deer-md/ https://twitter.com/doctdeer?lang=en https://www.instagram.com/timdeer30a/?hl=en Guest, Dr. Steven Falowski MD: Dr. Steven Falowski is currently Vice President of ASPN. He completed his neurosurgical residency training at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia with a focus on spinal cord stimulation and pain management, complex spinal procedures, and treatment for movement disorders such as deep brain stimulation.  https://asclancaster.com/physicians/steven-m-falowski-md/   About ASPN: ASPN was created to bring the top minds in the fields of pain and neuroscience together. ASPN has a mission to improve education, highlight scientific curiosity, establish best practice, and elevate each other in a quest to improve the field of pain and neuroscience. All initiatives of ASPN are dedicated to improving patient outcomes, education, research, and innovation. ASPN's website and social links: https://aspnpain.com https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCixMNhEtOiRm1aQmDWtzxmg https://www.instagram.com/aspn_painneuro/ https://www.facebook.com/PainNeuro https://www.linkedin.com/in/aspn/ https://twitter.com/aspn_painneuro Our sponsors: Mainstay Medical: The Only FDA Approved Restorative Therapy for Chronic Mechanical Low Back Pain caused by Multifidus Dysfunction. Restore Control, Restore Function, Restore Stability, ReActiv8 Life. https://mainstaymedical.com/  Saluda Medical: Saluda is the first to directly measure the spinal cord’s physiologic response to stimulation. A 10+ year journey since the first ECAP measurement to transform the science and practice of SCS using Evoked Compound Action Potentials (ECAPs) to pioneer smart neuromodulation therapy. The Evoke® System listens and responds to each patient’s neural signature.  https://www.saludamedical.com/