Pain Matters Podcast Network
Episodes
Ep 37 Acetaminophen in Pregnancy and Children: Debunking Myths and Ensuring Safe Use*
31 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Amber Borucki, MD from Stanford Medicine, joins Host Sudheer Potru, DO, FASA, FASAM, and Co-Host Zafeer Baber, MD, to discuss acetami...
Exploring PA Roles & Growth in Pain Medicine Practice
23 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode Summary:In this compelling episode of the Pain Matters Podcast, hosts Sudheer Potru, DO, FASA, FASAM, and Zafeer Baber, MD, sit down with Jere...
Exploring Addiction Myths and Harm Reduction with Maia Szalavitz*
02 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Pain Matters, Shravani Durbhakula, MD, MPH, MBA, speaks with Maia Szalavitz, award-winning New York Times opinion writer and AAPM 2...
In Response: BMJ Interventional Spine Guidelines 2025
21 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join Executive Producer and Host Shravani Durbhakula, MD, MPH, MBA, and Co-Host Mustafa Broachwala, DO, for a pivotal episode of the Pain Matters Podc...
Navigating Cannabis in Pain Medicine [Part 2]
05 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Mark Wallace of UCSD joins hosts Shravani Durbhakula, MD, MPH, MBA and Mustafa Broachwala, DO and pick up where they left off on their discussion ...
Navigating Cannabis in Pain Medicine [Part 1]
03 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join us for an enlightening episode of the Pain Matters Podcast, where we dive deep into the world of medical cannabis and its implications for pain m...
Pain Medicine Training: Enhancing Training for Better Outcomes - Part 2
28 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join us for Part 2 of our engaging series on the necessary reforms in pain medicine training as we explore potential changes that could significantly ...
Pain Medicine Training: A Call for Reformation - Part 1
25 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join us in a critical discussion on the urgent need for reform in pain medicine training programs. In this enlightening episode of the Pain Matters P...
Special Episode: What FTC's Landmark Decision to Ban Noncompetes Means in Medicine
02 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join us for a timely discussion on the recent Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ruling to ban non-compete clauses. This decision can significantly alter ...
The Future of AI in Medicine: Current State, Applications, and Evolution
25 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join us for a riveting exploration into the rapidly evolving world of artificial intelligence (AI) in interdisciplinary pain medicine. This episode of...
History in the Making: The Battle for SCS Coverage in Washington State
08 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join us for a comprehensive exploration into the advocacy and personal dedication that shapes the world of pain medicine. In this episode, our discus...
Setting the Record Straight: A Response to JAMA on Corporate Influences on Spinal Cord Stimulation
25 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of the Pain Matters Podcast, we turn our attention to a Viewpoint article published in JAMA on December 18, 2023 entitled “Corporate...
Insights from Industry Leaders: Ethics, Collaboration, and Challenges in Health-Tech
09 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded during the 2023 AAPM Annual Meeting, Shravani Durbhakula, MD, MPH, MBA, and co-host Mustafa Broachwala, DO, navigate this multifaceted topic ...
SI Joint Injections and LCDs: Navigating New Boundaries in Pain Medicine
14 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join us as we delve deep into the pivotal March 18, 2023 local coverage determination (LCD) that has shaken the pain medicine community by limiting ac...
Confronting the Silent Crisis: Workplace Violence in Pain Medicine
08 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join host Shravani Durbhakula, MD, MPH, MBA, and co-host Mustafa Broachwala, DO, as they discuss a rising, yet often overlooked, issue - workplace vio...
Current Events in Pain & Addiction: FDA Approval of OTC Naloxone, New DEA Required CME-training, Medical Mysteries in the Alex Murdaugh Case, Fentanyl Strips & Fentanyl Vaccine with Drs. Antje Barreveld and Sudheer Potru
18 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join us as we discuss and provide expert insights into current events impacting our management of pain and substance use disorders. In this episode, h...
[Part 2] The Relationship Between Food and Pain Perception – A Conversation with Kathleen Holton, PhD, MPH
20 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In the second episode of our two-part conversation with Kathleen Holton, PhD, MPH, she expands on her work with food and chronic pain, taking a closer...
Reaction & Analysis to the March 2023 Cochrane Library Review on Spinal Cord Stimulation for Low Back Pain with Nathaniel M. Schuster, MD, and Zachary McCormick, MD
30 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Cochrane Library’s recently published article questioning the clinical benefit of spinal cord stimulation for low back pain has stirred controversy ...
Advocating for Patients in Pain with Stephanie Vanterpool, MD, FASA, MBA
21 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Pain is invisible and highly subjective—for physicians, overcoming these barriers requires interpreting the signs of pain through a patient’s acti...
Under the Microscope - Examining Racial Disparities in Pain Medicine with Aderonke Pederson, M.D.
23 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The history of our medical institutions is fraught with racial prejudices that have shaped our understanding of pain in black patients, leading to une...
[Part 1] The Relationship Between Food and Pain Perception - A Conversation with Kathleen Holton, PhD, MPH
26 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
When we’re young, we often hear the phrase “you are what you eat.” While this is true, it doesn’t paint the full picture. Kathleen Holton, PhD...
Using Psychedelics to Expand the Horizons of Pain Medicine with Timothy Furnish, MD
15 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Exploring the boundaries of pain management, the Psychedelics and Health Research Initiative (PHRI) pursues groundbreaking research on the therapeutic...
The Intersection of Pain and COVID-19 with Soo Kim, MD
22 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Working on the pandemic’s front lines, Soo Kim, MD, was part of the medical team at Johns Hopkins University that first identified and treated signs...
[Part 2] The FACE (Lab) of Innovation: Dr. Andrea Chadwick on Her Journey Starting a Pain Exploration Lab
03 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In the second episode of our two-part conversation with Dr. Andrea Chadwick, MD, MSc, FASA, she discusses the obstacles she overcame on her path to de...
[Part 1] The FACE (Lab) of Innovation: Dr. Andrea Chadwick on Her Journey Starting a Pain Exploration Lab
20 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Research is the backbone of medical innovation. However, it can be challenging to find the resources and support needed to launch your own research la...
A Conversation With the Founder of Pain Awareness Month - Bridging the Gap Between Healthcare and Patients
22 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Pain management is more than just treating the causes of pain. How you communicate with patients shapes how they think about their pain–the right ed...
Launching and Scaling the first Personalized Perioperative Pain Clinic for Opioid Reduction After Surgery in the US
28 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
One of the more innovative pain care models to debut recently involves a multidisciplinary team of acute and chronic pain specialists working together...
How Pain Clinicians Can Successfully Transform Industry
23 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Data has long been used to predict whether certain patients will respond well to treatment. The next step in the evolution of using algorithm-centered...
Using TikTok to Spread Awareness of Pain Medicine Innovation
02 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
With Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn already taking up so much of our free time, why would a busy pain physician consider adding TikTok to ...
Reducing Harm For Patients in the Midst of a Pandemic-Fueled Opioid Crisis
12 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Beginning in 2020, we saw an exponential growth of opioid overdose deaths throughout the nation alongside an increase in the isolation of at-risk indi...
From Super Bowl Athlete to Pain Physician: Insights Into Pain Management in the NFL
25 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The repetitive grind and acute trauma endured by professional athletes often lead to chronic pain and a number of surgeries over the course of an athl...
The Role of Innovation and Technology in Pain Medicine’s Future
31 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
As with every industry, the field of pain medicine is continually progressing in the face of technological developments, generational turnover, and th...
Understanding SBIR Grants and the Pathways of Federal Funding
03 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Investment in a project can come from many sides. In past episodes, we have discussed venture capitalism, private investors, strategic partnerships, a...
Venture Capital Secrets: How to Get Your Idea Funded
17 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Developing a new device or drug treatment is near impossible without the capital to support it.How can innovators in healthcare present their ideas to...
How to Unlock Digital Health Opportunities in Pain Medicine
06 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Is the emergence of digital health changing how we think about progress in pain medicine? It should.In this episode, host Shravani Durbhakula, MD, si...
Using Creative Approaches to Raise Capital
10 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Serving patients with the best therapies can bring steep challenges for pain researchers—often coming down to funding. What can pain medicine profe...
Rebranding the Cadaver Training Industry: Innovating in a Growing World of New Devices
09 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In a field where innovation is always at the forefront, the need for continual training can become an obstacle. But with any obstacle comes opportuni...
Developing a New Device From Start to Finish
01 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Through innovation, pain physicians have the potential to change the scope of medical care.How can those who treat everyday conditions of their patien...