March 5-8, 2026, Salt Lake City, Utah
Lead, Innovate, Heal:
Transforming Pain Care Together
PainConnect offers a patient-centered approach to pain care tailored to meet the diverse needs of healthcare professionals. PainConnect fosters a dynamic learning environment, emphasizing holistic care and innovation. Join us to transform pain care through interdisciplinary collaboration and compassionate patient care.
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Key Features of the 2026 Salt Lake City Event
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Explore the Innovation Hub for the latest in pain care, including interactive workshops, expert panels, and the 4th Annual AAPM+MIT Innovation Challenge, and the Hacking Pain hackathon.
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Join a diverse network of pain management experts from various specialties, working together to enhance patient outcomes through interdisciplinary teamwork.
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Learn from real-life patient cases and multidisciplinary strategies, including hands-on cadaver lab interventional training at the University of Utah S.K.I. Lab.
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Connect on a human level and advance your career through varied networking opportunities, including Special Interest Groups, resident programs, and exclusive meet-ups with leaders in the field.
Who Should Attend
PainConnect is for healthcare professionals seeking to lead the future of pain care. Together, we can innovate, heal, and revolutionize pain medicine.
Anesthesiologists/Pain Medicine Specialists
Behavioral Medicine Professionals
Emergency Medicine Physicians
Primary Care Providers
Internal Medicine Specialists
Residents and Fellows
Advanced Practice Providers
Physiatrists
Pharmacists
2026 Program Chairs
David Copenhaver, MD
Chair
Traci Speed, MD, Phad
Co-Chair
Timothy Furnish, MD
Co-Chair
Important Deadlines
Call for Abstract Deadlines
| DATE | ABSTRACT DEADLINES |
|---|---|
| 09.01.25 | Poster Abstract Submission Open |
| 11.01.25 | Poster Abstract Submission Closes at 11:59 PM Eastern |
| 12.15.25 | Acceptance Notifications Sent |
Call For Flash Talk Deadlines (Space is limited)
| DATE | FLASH TALK DEADLINES |
|---|---|
| 11.03.25 | Flash Talk Submissions Open |
| 11.17.25 | Flash Talk Submissions Close at 11:59 PM Eastern |
| 12.15.25 | Acceptance notifications sent |
Late Breaking Abstract Submissions (space is limited)
| DATE | ABSTRACT DEADLINES |
|---|---|
| 12.01.25 | Late Breaking Poster Abstract Submission Open |
| 12.15.25 | Late Breaking Poster Abstract Submission Closes at 11:59 PM Eastern |
| 01.23.26 | Acceptance notifications sent |
Innovation Challenge Deadlines
| DATE | ABSTRACT DEADLINES |
|---|---|
| 10.06.25 | Innovation Challenge Pitch Submissions Open |
| 12.15.25 | Innovation Challenge Pitch Submissions Close at 11:59 PM Finalists notifications sent |
| 01.12.25 | Finalists notifications sent |