Raj Gupta (@dr_rajgupta), Gary Schwartz (@garyschwartzmd), and Ketan Chopra (@kchopraMD) discuss the value of ketamine and/or magnesium for outpatient management of chronic neuropathic pain. Recorded 08/09/2020. Guest:- Samer Narouze (@NarouzeMD)Article: Pickering G, Pereira B, Morel V, et al. Ketamine and magnesium for refractory neuropathic pain: a randomized, double-blind, crossover trial. Anesthesiology. 2020;133(1):154-64. https://doi.org/10.1097/ALN.0000000000003345___________Thanks to The Preps from Philadelphia, PA for the music: “Hindsight" and “Left Behind". The band features Steve Breslin on vocals/guitars, Bryan Schwenk on guitars/vocals, Jeff Frederick on bass, and Eric Schwenk on drums.

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Episode 44: Ketamine and Neuropathic Pain

Raj Gupta (@dr_rajgupta), Eric Schwenk (@eschwenkmd), and Gary Schwartz (@garyschwartzmd) discuss a meta-analysis on the value of cannabinoids for the management of acute pain. Recorded 07/12/2020. Guest: - Faraj Abdallah (@Faraj_RegAnesth)Link:https://rapm.bmj.com/content/45/7/509____________ Thanks to The Preps from Philadelphia, PA for the music: “Hindsight" and “Left Behind". The band features Steve Breslin on vocals/guitars, Bryan Schwenk on guitars/vocals, Jeff Frederick on bass, and Eric Schwenk on drums.

Episode 43: The Efficacy of Cannabinoids for Acute Pain Management

Ketan Chopra (@kchopraMD) discusses some questions and answers regarding what new chronic pain fellows would like to know about their upcoming year. Recorded 06/28/2020.Guests:- Goodarz Golmirzaie- Shravani Durbhakula- Dawood Sayed- Rene Przkora____________Thanks to The Preps from Philadelphia, PA for the music: “Hindsight" and “Left Behind". The band features Steve Breslin on vocals/guitars, Bryan Schwenk on guitars/vocals, Jeff Frederick on bass, and Eric Schwenk on drums.

Episode 42: Pain Fellowship Question and Answers

Raj Gupta (@dr_rajgupta), Eric Schwenk (@eschwenkmd), Sandy Christiansen (@DrSandyC), Gary Schwartz (@garyschwartzmd), and Ketan Chopra (@kchopraMD) discuss the consensus guidelines for facet joint pain and the indications for RFA. Recorded 06/14/2020. Guest:- Steve Cohen, MDArticle:Cohen SP, Bhaskar A, Bhatia A, et al. Consensus practice guidelines on interventions for lumbar facet joint pain from a multi specialty, international working group. Reg Anesth Pain Med. 2020;45:424-467. https://doi.org/10.1136/rapm-2019-101243 ________Thanks to The Preps from Philadelphia, PA for the music: “Hindsight" and “Left Behind". The band features Steve Breslin on vocals/guitars, Bryan Schwenk on guitars/vocals, Jeff Frederick on bass, and Eric Schwenk on drums.  

Episode 41: ASRA Guidelines on Facet Pain Procedures

Raj Gupta (@dr_rajgupta), Eric Schwenk (@eschwenkmd), Sandy Christiansen (@DrSandyC), and Gary Schwartz (@garyschwartzmd) discuss some of the highlights and exceptional moments from the Fall ASRA Meeting in New Orleans this November with the Chair of the meeting, Andrea Nicol. Recorded 12/19/2019. Guest: - Andrea Nicol (@andreanicolmd)——————  Thanks to The Preps from Philadelphia, PA for the music: “Hindsight" and “Left Behind". The band features Steve Breslin on vocals/guitars, Bryan Schwenk on guitars/vocals, Jeff Frederick on bass, and Eric Schwenk on drums.

Episode 40: Recap of the ASRA Fall Pain Meeting

Raj Gupta (@dr_rajgupta), Eric Schwenk (@ESchwenkMD), and Sandy Christiansen (@DrSandyC) discuss the need for expanding the diversity of physicians who provide neuromodulation for pain control and how more diversity in chronic pain physicians serves as a mechanism for expanding this therapeutic option to underserved populations. This effort is lead by the newly formed Diversity and Outreach Committee (@DOC-NANS) of the North American Neuromodulation Society (@NANS-ION). Recorded 11/11/2019. Guest: - Johnathan Goree (@DrJGoree)Articles:Chan A, McGovern R, Brown L, et al. Disparities in access to deep brain stimulation surgery for parkinson disease: interaction between African American race and medicaid use. JAMA Neurology. 2014;71(3), 291-299. https://dx.doi.org/10.1001/jamaneurol.2013.5798Goyal M, Kuppermann N, Cleary S, Teach S, Chamberlain J. Racial disparities in pain management of children with appendicitis in emergency departments. JAMA Pediatrics. 2015;169(11), 996-1002. https://dx.doi.org/10.1001/jamapediatrics.2015.1915——————Thanks to The Preps from Philadelphia, PA for the music: “Hindsight" and “Left Behind". The band features Steve Breslin on vocals/guitars, Bryan Schwenk on guitars/vocals, Jeff Frederick on bass, and Eric Schwenk on drums.  

Episode 39: Increasing Diversity and Outreach in Neuromodulation

Raj Gupta (@dr_rajgupta), Eric Schwenk (@eschwenkmd), and Gary Schwartz (@garyschwartzmd) discuss the innovative ways that the California Society of Anesthesiologists (@CSAHQ) and the American Society of Anesthesiologists (@ASALifeline) are working together to educate patients and doctors about safe and effective opioid use for acute pain management! Recorded 10/7/2019. Guest: - Shalini Shah (@ShaliniShahMD) Links: https://www.csahq.org/news/blog/detail/csa-online-first/2019/09/03/csa-s-opioid-patient-education-video-a-tremendous-resourcehttps://www.asahq.org/annualmeeting/education/opioidanalgesicssessionhttps://www.csahq.org/public-education/safe-opioid-use—————Thanks to The Preps from Philadelphia, PA for the music: “Hindsight" and “Left Behind". The band features Steve Breslin on vocals/guitars, Bryan Schwenk on guitars/vocals, Jeff Frederick on bass, and Eric Schwenk on drums.

Episode 38: CSA/ASA Opioid Initiative

Raj Gupta (@dr_rajgupta) and Eric Schwenk (@eschwenkmd) discuss the upcoming ASRA Fall 19 meeting (#ASRAFALL19) with the ASRA President and the Program Chair for the meeting! Recorded 08/30/2019. Guests: - Andrea Nicol (@andreanicolmd) - Eugene Viscusi (@EugeneViscusiMD) Meeting link: www.asra.com/pain________ Thanks to The Preps from Philadelphia, PA for the music: “Hindsight" and “Left Behind". The band features Steve Breslin on vocals/guitars, Bryan Schwenk on guitars/vocals, Jeff Frederick on bass, and Eric Schwenk on drums. 

Episode 37: ASRA Fall 2019 Meeting Preview

Raj Gupta (@dr_rajgupta) and Eric Schwenk (@eschwenkmd) talk with our guests about the need for, implementation of, and results of creating a Transitional Pain Service to help patients with persistent post surgical pain. This episode is sponsored by the ASRA Persistent Perioperative Pain Special Interest Group! Recorded 07/21/2019.Guests:- Hesham El-Sharkawy (@kaohesham)- Padma Gulur (@doctorgulur)Articles:Richebe P, Capdevila X, Rivat C: Persistent Postsurgical Pain: Pathophysiology and Preventative Pharmacologic Considerations. Anesthesiology 2018; 129:590–607McGreevy K, Bottros MM, Raja SN: Preventing Chronic Pain following Acute Pain: Risk Factors, Preventive Strategies, and their Efficacy. Eur J Pain Suppl 2011; 5:365–72Katz J: The Toronto General Hospital Transitional Pain Service: development and implementation of a multidisciplinary program to prevent chronic postsurgical pain. J Pain Res 2015; 8:695–702Macrae WA: Chronic post-surgical pain: 10 years on. Br J Anaesth 2008; 101:77–86_______Thanks to The Preps from Philadelphia, PA for the music: “Hindsight" and “Left Behind". The band features Steve Breslin on vocals/guitars, Bryan Schwenk on guitars/vocals, Jeff Frederick on bass, and Eric Schwenk on drums.

Episode 36: Transitional Pain Service

Raj Gupta (@dr_rajgupta) and Gary Schwartz (@garyschwartzmd) talk about the second day of the 2019 ASRA Spring Meeting #ASRASpring19 with multiple special guests! Recorded 04/12/2019.Guests:- Bridget Pulos (@BridgetPulosMD)- Colin McCartney (@colinjmccartney)- Ankeet Udani (@ankeetudani)- Kanups Kumar (@KanupsKumar)- Jeni Noerenberg (@DrJeniMD)- Jerry Jones (@JerryJo67427561)- Ed Mariano (@EMARIANOMD)- Anita Gupta (@DocAnitaGupta)_____Thanks to The Preps from Philadelphia, PA for the music: “The Grind (9 to 5)" and "Unknown Night". The band features Steve Breslin on vocals/guitars, Bryan Schwenk on guitars/vocals, Jeff Frederick on bass, and Eric Schwenk on drums.

Episode 35: Facebook Live - Day 2 of the ASRA Spring Meeting

Raj Gupta (@dr_rajgupta) and Gary Schwartz (@garyschwartzmd) talk about the first day of the 2019 ASRA Spring Meeting #ASRASpring19 with multiple special guests! Recorded 04/11/2019.Guests:Amit Pawa - @amit_pawaAsokumar Buvanendran - @Kumar_asraJeni Noerenberg - @DrJeniMDShelly Ferrell - @aneswiseguysKatharine FleischmannBrinda KamdarSteve Haskins - @shaskinsMDMichelle Kars - @MKarsMDJan Boublik - @jan1boublikKanups Kumar - @KanupsKumar_____Thanks to The Preps from Philadelphia, PA for the music: “The Grind (9 to 5)" and "Unknown Night". The band features Steve Breslin on vocals/guitars, Bryan Schwenk on guitars/vocals, Jeff Frederick on bass, and Eric Schwenk on drums.

Episode 34: Facebook Live - Day 1 of the ASRA Spring Meeting

Raj Gupta (@dr_rajgupta) and Eric Schwenk (@ESchwenkMD) talk to Dr. Kris Schroeder (@KristopherSchr6), the editor of the ASRA News and ASRA News Podcast about some of the great changes in the works and already happening in ASRA publishing. Recorded 03/27/2019. Guest: - Kris Schroeder (@KristopherSchr6, kmschro1@wisc.edu)Resources:ASRA 2019 Spring meeting - https://www.asra.com/page/2673/programASRA Newsletter - https://www.asra.com/asra-newsASRA News Podcast - https://www.asra.com/asra-news/article/172/asra-news-podcast-feedMake sure to check to follow along with the ASRA Spring meeting at #ASRASpring19 or by going to www.asra.com for all the details.

Episode 33: Updates to the ASRA News and the New ASRA News Podcast

Raj Gupta (@dr_rajgupta) and Sandy Christensen (@DrSandyC) talk to members of ASRA's Education in Regional Anesthesia Special Interest Group regarding the value of simulation in training on ultrasound-guided procedures. Recorded 02/26/2019.Our Guests:- Jaime Ortiz (@JaimeOrtizMD)- Amanda Kumar (@amandahkumar)- Hans Sviggum (@HansSviggum)Articles:https://rapm.bmj.com/content/42/6/741.longhttps://ekja.org/journal/view.php?doi=10.4097/kja.d.18.00317https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5675970/Make sure to check to follow along with the ASRA Spring meeting at #ASRASPRING19 or by going to www.asra.com/raapm19 for all the details.______Thanks to The Preps from Philadelphia, PA, for the music: “Funkcore" and "Unknown Night." The band features Steve Breslin on vocals/guitars, Bryan Schwenk on guitars/vocals, Jeff Frederick on bass, and Eric Schwenk on drums.

Episode 32: Simulation in Ultrasound-Guided Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine Education

Raj Gupta (@dr_rajgupta), Eric Schwenk (@ESCHWENKMD), Gary Schwartz (@garyschwartzmd), and Sandy Christensen (@DrSandyC) discuss the impact that choices Anesthesiologists make regarding the anesthetic and pain management have on the risk of cancer recurrence. Recorded 02/05/2019.Guest: - Andres Missair (University of Miami)Article: https://rapm.bmj.com/content/44/1/13Make sure to check to follow along with the ASRA meeting at #ASRASpring19 or by going to www.asra.com for all the details._____Thanks to The Preps from Philadelphia, PA for the music: “Funkcore" and "Unknown Night". The band features Steve Breslin on vocals/guitars, Bryan Schwenk on guitars/vocals, Jeff Frederick on bass, and Eric Schwenk on drums.

Episode 31: The Role of Perioperative Pain Management on Cancer Recurrence Risk

Raj Gupta (@dr_rajgupta) and Gary Schwartz (@garyschwartzmd) go over many of the sessions, workshops, faculty, and social events for the 44th Annual Regional Anesthesiology and Acute Pain Medicine Meeting in Las Vegas, Nevada at Caesars Palace. Recorded 12/16/2018.Guests:- Asokumar Buvanendran, MD - Rush University (@Kumar_asra)- Jaime Baratta, MD - Thomas Jefferson University (@jattarab)- Danielle Ludwin, MD - Columbia University _______Thanks to The Preps from Philadelphia, PA for the music: “The Grind (9 to 5)" and "Unknown Night". The band features Steve Breslin on vocals/guitars, Bryan Schwenk on guitars/vocals, Jeff Frederick on bass, and Eric Schwenk on drums.

Episode 30: Preview of the #ASRASPRING19 Meeting

The American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine present our Regional Anesthesia and Pain Podcast (ASRA RAPP). This podcast is designed to bring you ongoing conversations in this exciting field of medicine throughout the year. The podcast is hosted by Dr. Raj Gupta and Dr. Eric Schwenk but will include many guests from the ASRA community. We will discuss current topics in both regional anesthesia and pain medicine, we will invite authors of significant publications to help explain their work, we will debate the merits and pitfalls of new technology and therapy, and we will inform you about important events where you can participate with the ASRA community in person. Join in the conversation with ASRA!

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