Call for Poster Abstracts Join us in Philadelphia for an unforgettable experience of learning, sharing, and networking. This is your opportunity to share your groundbreaking research and insights with the pain research community! Deadline: Friday, December 5th at 11:59 pm EST

Podcast Alert! We are back with a new team! Listen as they introduce themselves! “Ouch! Talking Pain with USASP” is a podcast by the United States Association for the Study of Pain. soundcloud.com/usasp/episod...

🎤 Call for Symposia Proposals topics related to clinical practice, basic science or mechanisms, and translational research related to pain. Ideally, presentations include multiple disciplines. The deadline to submit proposals is October 15, 2025

Rita Allen apps open October 15 for basic science #PainResearch! The Rita Allen Foundation Scholars Award in Pain provides $150,000 over three years to early-career faculty who are pursuing innovative research that focuses on basic science mechanisms of pain.  #RitaAllenScholar #Pain #PainScience

2026 USASP-MAYDAY Clinical Translational Resarch Award Proposal Submission Deadline: January 15, 2026 Since 1993, The MAYDAY Fund has supported innovative projects to close the gap between knowledge and practice in the treatment of pain, as well as projects to build on the current knowledge base.

Call for Poster Abstracts Join us in Philadelphia for an unforgettable experience of learning, sharing, and networking. This is your opportunity to share your groundbreaking research and insights with the pain research community! Deadline: Friday, December 5th at 11:59 pm EST

Upcoming Deadline! Journal of Pain Early Career Editorial Fellowship Program – To promote diversity in editorial leadership Deadline: Sat, Nov 1, 2025 www.usasp.org/event-detail...

The USASP is looking to fill three seats on the board of directors, as well as the President-Elect. The USASP is committed to (1) transparency in the nomination and election process and (2) board membership that reflects the diversity of the membership of the USASP.

Nomination for the USASP Fellows Award are open – For leaders with 15+ years in pain, requires 2+ years of USASP membership and nomination by a current/past Board Officer or Member. Nominations Deadline: Wed, Nov 5, 2025 Find more info here -->

We are now accepting applications for the third annual USASP Leadership Academy (LA), which aims to develop the next generation of leaders in the pain field. We aim to recruit pain scholars with high potential to accelerate the development of leaders in pain research, practice, policy, and education

Cast Your Vote: USASP Logo Contest We are thrilled to share that we received 20 amazing designs in response to our call for a new USASP logo that embodies our mission and vision. A big thank you to everyone who took the time to get creative and submit their work!

Symposium proposals for the 2026 Annual Scientific Meeting in Philadelphia should encompass topics related to clinical practice, basic science or mechanisms, and translational research related to pain. The deadline to submit proposals is October 15, 2025

Nominations for the 2026 USASP Gold-Haythornthwaite Lifetime Achievement Award, honoring an esteemed member of our community for their exceptional contributions to the field of pain research and clinical practice! Nomination Deadline: Wed, Oct 8, 2025 See info here: www.usasp.org/lifetime-ach...

🚨A new USASP podcast episode is out!🚨 soundcloud.com/usasp/episod... Listen to Drs. Adriaan & Colleen Louw where we dive into pain & neuroscience education & the documentary "Pain, Misunderstood" 🎥The documentary is freely available on select streaming platforms (YouTube and Vimeo).

🎉Check out this great new opportunity for early career researchers with The Journal of Pain🚨 In partnership with the United States Association for the Study of Pain (USASP), the Journal of Pain announces an opening for 5 early career editorial fellow positions to begin on January 1, 2026.

🚨Opportunity Alert!🚨 The Journal of Pain is looking for a new social media co-chair (early career with expertise in clinical science)! To apply send your CV and a brief cover letter outlining your interest in the position to [email protected] Editor-in-Chief by August 10th⌛ (1/3)

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

New Podcast Alert!! 🚨🔊 Listen to our conversation with Dr. Jelena Janjic, Associate Professor of Pharmaceutics and the founder-codirector of the Chronic Pain Research Consortium at Duquesne University. Dr. Janjic specializes in the development and testing of nanomedicines to treat pain.

Check out this new course from the American Society for Pain Management Nursing. This course provides a review of pain including physiology and pathophysiology; assessment; plan of care; interventions, education; ethics and advocacy and regulatory principles. members.aspmn.org/members/evr/...

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/episod...

Listen for a conversation with the new USASP Basic Science seat, Dr. Rajesh Khanna. Check out our Ouch Podcast on SoundCloud! @khanna.bsky.social soundcloud.com/usasp/episod...

Check out this upcoming webinar hosted by the USASP for educational and professional development! Registration link: usasp.memberclicks.net/iteration2025 If you are interested in designing an efficacy trial this webinar is for you! #Science #Research

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

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.

Listen to our conversation with Drs. Alessandra Anzolin and Arvina Grahl, from Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital affiliated with Harvard Medical School. In this episode, in line with Valentine's day, we dive into the role of the patient-clinician relationship in pain. soundcloud.com/usasp/episod...

The Gulf Coast Consortia invites you to register for their Feb. 21, #Pain2025 workshop featuring Rita Allen Scholars, Kara Marshall, Baylor College of Medicine, and Katelyn Sadler, Univ. of Texas, Dallas. The event will occur via Zoom webinar on Feb. 21, from 1-2 pm (CST).