Renowned pain expert Dr. Richard Rauck discusses how pain education is changing. He emphasizes the importance of physician training in multiple areas, including neuroradiology and psychiatry, then considers the role of device innovation and drug development in pain management. Dr. Rauck finishes with a discussion of the opioid crisis and the role of physicians in reducing the burden of opioid use in pain management.

Dr. Edward Rubin discusses the unseen value of mid-level providers, such as nurse practitioners (NP) and physician assistants (PA). They are valuable in pain medicine due to their skillset and vital relationships with the patients. For instance, they can help increase medication compliance, handle difficult cases, and implement psychological screening tools. Dr. Rubin explains how PAs and NPs are a meaningful part of the pain management process.

Dr. David Rosenblum discusses his approach in treating headaches. He explains the importance of identifying the type of headache before any treatment can be selected. He describes a case in which he performed a sphenopalatine ganglion block that resolved occipital and facial pain completely. He also explains how to block both the maxillary and mandibular branches of the trigeminal nerve.