The UCSF Pain and Addiction Research Center (PARC) aims to provide a unified response to two major public health challenges: chronic pain and addiction.
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Proud to see Dr. @PrasadShirvalka and his work featured on CNN's "Dr. Sanjay Gupta Reports: It Doesn't Have to Hurt." The episode aired on Sept 7. Look for the full episode on CNN on demand.
#UCSFProud #PainMedicine #CNN @UCSF @UCSFHospitals
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Dr. @PrasadShirvalka has been featured in a New York Times article about personalized deep brain stimulation. The results of Dr. Shirvalkar's groundbreaking clinical trial in this area are currently available in pre-print.
Read more: anesthesia.ucsf.edu/dbs
#painmedicine
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Proud to see Dr. Prasad Shirvalkar interviewed for a recent New York Times article by Nina Agrawal entitled, "What Works for Low Back Pain? Not Much, a New Study Says."
Read more: anesthesia.ucsf.edu/nyt3_18
#painmedicine #UCSFProud
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Research fellowship opportunity: We are accepting applications for a 2025 NIH T32 funded research fellowship to prepare anesthesiologists and related specialists for academic research careers! Learn more: tiny.ucsf.edu/UCSFAnesT32 #t32 #Fellowship #research #NIH #AcademicResearch
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So excited to share this article! This initiative began over 5 years ago through the UCSF Pain Medicine Committee! Thank you to my amazing @UCSFAnesthesia and @UCSFChildrens colleagues for this collaboration!
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We are recruiting an outstanding early-career neuroscientist investigating the neural circuit mechanisms of general anesthesia and pain perception. Learn more and apply here: aprecruit.ucsf.edu/JPF04878
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Congratulations to Dr. Prasad Shirvalkar @PrasadShirvalka on his recent @NANS_ION Kumar New Investigator Award! He presented his winning manuscript on First-in-human prediction of chronic pain state using intracranial neural biomarkers at the NANS 2024 plenary session. @UCSF
ALT Prasad Shirvalkar, MD, PhD, presenting his winning manuscript on First-in-human prediction of chronic pain state using intracranial neural biomarkers at the NANS 2024 plenary session.
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Adverse childhood experiences are linked to chronic pain as well
A new study reveals how early adversity accelerates brain development in children, linking it to future mental health risks. This underscores the critical need for early intervention.
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We are studying now how adverse childhood experiences impact chronic pain *and* response to evidence-based treatments that support regulation of cognition, emotion and CNS arousal (CBT, MBSR, and Empowered Relief) in people with chronic pain.
Early life events can significantly impact chronic pain. As @DrSeanMackey shared on the Huberman Lab episode out now, a recent meta-analysis of brain imaging studies found that people with early adverse life events often show abnormalities in emotional processing and functioning. This suggests that what happens to us early in life can impact us as adults and even change our neural wiring. These experiences can influence how we cope with pain, our levels of anxiety and depression, and our overall emotional health. Techniques like cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness-based stress reduction, and acceptance and commitment therapy can be particularly effective.
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Open Access: João Braz, Allan Basbaum, and group (@UCSFAnatomy) show that aged male and female mice (22–24 months) are less sensitive to mechanical, thermal (heat), and itch-provoking stimuli than younger mice (6 months).
Read the full article for FREE: jpain.org/article/S1526-5900…
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We surveyed 3,500 patients on the term 'pain catastrophizing'
• 1/3 of those who had heard of the term said it was problematic or stigmatizing.
• Of those, 12% reported stigma from the term.
We concluded: "Clinician education on patient-centered terminology may improve care and reduce stigma."
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Do we need to stop using the term catastrophsing and call it pain related worrying? 🤔 @ShoulderGeek1 @hdpnglobal #KineticChainForTheGain
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👉Our next webinar is close! 👏
Do you have a complex case to present?
Send it to: 📩 [email protected]
📅You have until January 26, 2024
Do not lose this chance ✅👏
#PainEducation #PainManagement #webinar #PainKiller #LAPS #LAPSPainCSI #PainManagement
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This was such a labor of love! It was so great to work with you @EPetersonMD and Dr. Cristina Benki (pain psychology at UCSF) on having informative discussions with our pain patients. Pain education is the first step in the pain plan!
Its finally out in the world!
Discussing what chronic pain is can be a challenge😖
but done well, can provide hope to patients🥹
Our paper Using metaphors to educate families on chronic pedi pain is published in JPGN
Thank you @AmberBoruckiMD and Cristina Benki- we did it😄
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Congratulations to Dr. Heidi Reetz on her @AmerAcadPainMed 2023 award winning scientific poster: Outpatient Treatment of CRPS with Compounded Sublingual Ketamine: Case Series Using a Variable Dose Strategy ! ucsfhealth.org/clinics/pain-…
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Congratulations to Dr. Heidi Reetz and the other @AmerAcadPainMed AAPM 2023 award winning scientific poster abstract authors! academic.oup.com/painmedicin…
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Interested in applying for a 2-year, $250K MRTG? It’s not too late – applications are open at FAER.org/MRTG through 8/15!
Offering 75% #research time, these #FAERgrants are available to faculty who've completed their core #anesthesiology training within the past 10yrs!
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Students, faculty, and staff rallied to show their support at @aidswalksf this past weekend at Golden Gate Park. UCSF has been part of this event since its 1987 start, helping raise more than $90 million for programs and services supporting people with HIV/AIDS. #UCSFProud
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Excited to host @ScottWeinerMD from @MassGenBrigham for the @UMichResearch #Opioid Research Institute to discuss the past, present and future of opioids and opioid #overdose Sept 22. Register below!
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This looks like an amazing talk!!!
We're looking forward to this @NIHendaddiction Headliner featuring Drs. Prasad Shirvalkar @PrasadShirvalka and Timothy Wagner! @UCSF @NeurosurgUCSF @UCSFMedicine @SakuraKinjo @gropperUCSF @drchadb @AmberBoruckiMD @IntlNeuromod @JNeuromod
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HEAL Initiative: Novel Targets for Opioid Use Disorders and Opioid Overdose (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) dlvr.it/SsQZ6C