Join AAPM for PainConnect 2026, AAPM's 42nd Annual Meeting
PainConnect is designed to CONNECT a diverse community of people who care for and about people experiencing acute and/or chronic pain. PainConnect exemplifies what the American Academy of Pain Medicine is: a truly multidisciplinary group of health care professionals, including pain medicine specialists, anesthesiologists, physical medicine and rehabilitation professionals, behavioral medicine professionals, basic and translational scientists, residents, fellows, advanced practice providers, physical therapists, and others focused on helping people in pain suffer less.
Our patients often experience complex, painful conditions requiring multiple integrated approaches to optimize outcomes. CONNECT with us in Salt Lake City, March 5-6, 2026, to experience dynamic educational opportunities emphasizing innovation and collaboration, focusing on a multi-modal, integrative, holistic approach to pain care.
When is PainConnect?
March 5 – 8, 2026
Where is it Located?
Who Should Attend?
Clinicians from all specialties and general medical practices treating patients in pain are invited to join leading experts in pain medicine at PainConnect 2026. The program has been designed by a multidisciplinary, multimodal committee of experts at the forefront of pain medicine practice for a primary audience of physicians whose scope of practice is targeted at the multidisciplinary practice of pain medicine and a secondary audience of non-physician healthcare clinicians, including nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, physical therapists, psychologists, and pharmacists who are part of the multidisciplinary pain management team.
Objectives and Desired Outcomes
After attending the meeting, participants should be better able to:
- Describe recent advancements in research, clinical best practices, patient management, practice management, and the diagnosis and treatment of patients in pain
- Assess, treat, and improve outcomes for patients suffering from multiple types of pain through the use of evidence-based, integrative/multidisciplinary pain management strategies and patient-centered treatment plans
- Improve patient safety and decrease the rate of opioid- and pain- analgesic–related adverse events.
PainConnect is presented by the American Academy of Pain Medicine through Joint Accreditation
An application has been submitted for this program to be eligible for CME, ACPE, and APA CEUs. Final CME and CEU credits available will be provided before the event. To help you plan, PainConnect 2025 was eligible for 24.5 credits.
You will be provided with a link to evaluate and claim your CME at the email you used to register for the meeting. You will be required to evaluate and claim your CME for this meeting no later than August 31st, 2026.
Disclosure of Conflicts of Interest
On December 10, 2020, ACCME announced new Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. These newly evolved standards, formerly known as Standards for Commercial Support,” serve the needs of healthcare professionals, patients, and the public in a changing healthcare environment”.
It is the policy of AAPM to plan and implement educational activities in accordance with ACCME to ensure balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor. As an ACCME joint-accredited provider, AAPM may receive support from ineligible companies (defined by ACCME as any entity whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients) but does not receive guidance, either nuanced or direct, on the content of the activity or on who should deliver the content. All program faculty and planners are required to disclose all financial relationships they may have or have had within the past 24 months with ineligible companies. Any real or apparent conflicts of interest must be resolved prior to the presentation.
Disclaimer
Participants have an implied responsibility to use the information presented at PainConnect 2025 to enhance patient outcomes and their own professional development. The information presented in this activity is not meant to serve as a guideline for patient management. Further, the opinions expressed at PainConnect 2025 are those of the faculty and do not necessarily represent the views of AAPM. Any procedures, medications, or other courses of diagnosis or treatment discussed in this activity should not be used by clinicians without evaluation of patient conditions and possible contraindications on dangers in use, review of any applicable manufacturer’s product information, and comparison with recommendations of other authorities.
**This is a paperless meeting. All materials are provided via the PainConnect website and meeting app.
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