American Academy of Pain Medicine (AAPM)

The specialty of Pain Medicine is concerned with the study of pain, prevention of pain, and the evaluation, treatment, and rehabilitation of persons in pain. Pain clinicians are competent to treat the entire range of pain encountered in the delivery of quality health care.

Mission:
The mission of the American Academy of Pain Medicine (AAPM) Foundation is to eliminate pain as a significant public health issue by advancing provider education, supporting groundbreaking research, and ensuring patient access to individualized, comprehensive, and evidence-based pain care.

Vision:
The AAPM Foundation envisions a future where every patient has access to optimal pain care that enhances functionality and quality of life, significantly reducing the prevalence of pain in the United States and beyond.