Executive Director of @EFIC_org, working to improve pain management through education, research and advocacy

Brussels
Joined September 2022
I've been quiet on here recently for obvious reasons. I'm in the process of switching to other platforms (links in my profile). Hopefully we'll see a new community flourish @GravenNielsen @DrEdKeogh @MorlionBart @AsbjornDrewes @RenemanMichiel @PaulCameronPain @bronafullen @MH_DK
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It has been a pleasure to serve under successive Presidents of @EFIC_org who represent excellence in research, education and clinical practice.
Replying to @EFIC_org
@EFIC_org Presidents past @MorlionBart & I, current President Luis Garcia Larrea & President-elect Esther Pogatszki-Zahn. Thanks to MEPs A. Agius Saliba, A. Kulja & V. Andriukaitis for co-hosting event-Pain Treatment, Management & Prevention @ucddublin, @SIP_PainPolicy
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@EFIC_org Presidents past @MorlionBart & I, current President Luis Garcia Larrea & President-elect Esther Pogatszki-Zahn. Thanks to MEPs A. Agius Saliba, A. Kulja & V. Andriukaitis for co-hosting event-Pain Treatment, Management & Prevention @ucddublin, @SIP_PainPolicy
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‘Pain should be a part of a comprehensive strategy for non-communicable diseases’ @V_Andriukaitis @SIP_PainPolicy @joanneOBKelly @pain_europe @EFIC_org
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Former Health Commissioner and current MEP @V_Andriukaitis speaking passionately about the lack of ambition from the current Commission on health policy @SIP_PainPolicy @EFIC_org
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Beautiful addition to the @SIP_PainPolicy repository of materials @EFIC_org @pain_europe
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Excited to be here at the @IASPpain congress in Amsterdam. Lots of motivated young pain researchers here. Will post my experiences under this thread
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Presidents and Directors/CEOs of @EFIC_org and @IASPpain
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Nice to see @EFIC_org’s work in launching the European Week Against Pain acknowledged in @IASPpain’s 50 year anniversary timeline. Credit to the late David Niv for launching the first major pain advocacy project in Europe @SIP_PainPolicy
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Amazingly, the Commission President DOES refer to pain medicines in her plan for the next 5 years! Most likely she is referring to access to basic generics in the context of health crises, but @EFIC_org is keen to be involved to offer expert advice on access to pain treatment.
Without looking, take a guess - President @vonderleyen issued a 5-year plan for her next term as head of the @EU_Commission - did she mention pain medicines in this plan?
50%Yes
50%No
14 votes • Final results
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Without looking, take a guess - President @vonderleyen issued a 5-year plan for her next term as head of the @EU_Commission - did she mention pain medicines in this plan?
50%Yes
50%No
14 votes • Final results
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Lots of votes for yes. There must be a lot of people voting who aren't familiar with the Commission's typical health policy agenda...👀
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Crazy day in the EFIC office yesterday. Recording 7 different clinical cases for educational videos with patient actors and our distinguished Examiners for the EDPM playing the clinicians. Here I am playing a low back pain patient undergoing clinical examinations.
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If you're an #EFICAcademy member, you'll get to see my portrayal of various biopsychosocial aspects of chronic pain. Don't say I don't give my all to this job! @EFIC_org @MaryOKeeffe007 @bronafullen @Patrice_Forget @joanneOBKelly @AsbjornDrewes @MH_DK @FeliciaJCox
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