On behalf of the Planning Committee, we welcome you to the 2022 AAPM Annual Meeting to be held at the Kierland Westin in Scottsdale, Arizona on March 17-20.

The theme of this year’s meeting is Today and Tomorrow in Pain Medicine: Innovations and Practical Applications.

As the leading advocate of multidisciplinary pain care, the meeting sessions and preconferences span the full spectrum of interventional, behavioral, and pharmacological treatment of acute and chronic pain.

The meeting will also feature a first-of-its-kind event for any pain specialty meeting titled the AAPM Innovation Challenge where cutting-edge start-up companies working in the pain space will compete for cash prizes and awards.

On a personal note, if this is your first AAPM meeting, we welcome you to become a part of our community. If you are an AAPM member or if you have previously attended one of our meetings, we anticipate you will enjoy connecting with colleagues and friend in the serene surroundings of the Sonoran Desert.

Mike Hooten, MD