About the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (AAPM&R)
AAPM&R is the primary medical society for the specialty of physical medicine and rehabilitation (PM&R). The Academy is focused on moving the specialty and physiatrists forward. AAPM&R’s vision is to ensure that: physiatrists are the essential medical experts in value-based evaluation, diagnosis, and management of neuromusculoskeletal and disabling conditions, physiatrists are indispensable leaders in directing rehabilitation and recovery, vital to optimizing outcomes and function early and throughout the continuum of patient care. AAPM&R’s mission is to lead the advancement of physiatry’s impact throughout healthcare.
Staff contacts
- Carolyn Millett
- Melanie Dolak
Contact Email: healthpolicy@aapmr.org
Physician representatives
About the American Society of Anesthesiologists
Founded in 1905, the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) is an educational, research and scientific society with more than 59,000 members organized to advance the medical practice of anesthesiology and secure its future. ASA is committed to ensuring anesthesiologists evaluate and supervise the medical care of all patients before, during, and after surgery. ASA members also lead the care of critically ill patients in intensive care units, as well as treat pain in both acute and chronic settings. For more information on the field of anesthesiology, visit the American Society of Anesthesiologists online at asahq.org.
Staff contacts
- Brian Reilly, MBA, CAE – Chief Executive Officer
- Manuel Bonilla, MS – Chief of Advocacy
- Allison Kronback, JD – State Affairs Manager and Pain Medicine Topic Lead
Contact Email: Advocacy@asahq.org
Physician representatives
About the American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine (ASRA Pain Medicine)
The American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine (ASRA Pain Medicine) is one of the largest subspecialty medical societies in anesthesiology. For more than 50 years, ASRA Pain Medicine has been committed to advancing the clinical and professional educational needs of physicians and scientists, ensuring excellence in patient care utilizing regional anesthesia and pain medicine, and investigating the scientific basis of the specialty. ASRA Pain Medicine offers an extensive array of live, hands-on, and virtual educational programming; expert-developed, evidence-based practice guidelines; and advocacy and leadership resources supporting the consistent provision of safe and effective patient care across the pain continuum. Visit ASRA Pain Medicine at asra.com to get the latest practice guidelines, find a community of regional anesthesia and pain specialists, and learn about our exclusive membership benefits.
Staff contacts
- Elizabeth Smith
Contact Email: asraassistant@asra.com
Physician representatives
About the International Pain & Spine Intervention Society (IPSIS)
The International Pain and Spine Intervention Society (IPSIS) is a global, physician-only medical society dedicated to advancing the science, standards, and clinical practice of interventional pain medicine. With nearly 3,500 physician members across 55 countries, IPSIS serves as the professional home for specialists committed to evidence-based, image-guided spine and pain interventions. IPSIS delivers leading education, outcomes-focused research, and publishes practice standards and clinical guidance that promote safe and effective care. IPSIS also advocates for evidence-based coverage, reimbursement, and regulatory policy, including Medicare coverage, to preserve patient access to medically appropriate interventional pain therapies that provide high-quality care for people living with pain. Learn more at ipsismed.org.
Staff contacts
- Belinda Duszynski
- Sarah Cartagena
- Margaret Klys
Contact Email: advocacy@ipsismed.org
