President
About this section
The Pain Medicine Section’s purpose is to advance the understanding of the mechanisms and treatment of pain in all of its presentations and clinical settings and to provide educational activities that cover a wide range of medical and non-medical disciplines, exploring the impact of pain and delivering high-quality learning opportunities.
Section Council members
Section meetings and conferences are usually organised by members of the Section Council, led by the Section President and often in collaboration with specialist societies.
Interested in joining the Section Council?
Section Councils play a pivotal role at the RSM and we are always looking for members who would like to get involved. If you would like to apply, please complete our application form and a Council representative will be in touch.
Honorary Secretary
Upcoming pain medicine events and webinars
View all events and webinars being run by the Pain Medicine Section.
Pain of trauma and the trauma of pain: The long road to recovery
Chronic pain following trauma and surgery is recognised but at the same time is incredibly difficult to manage once it is established. Part 2 of this two-part webinar series will focus on the impact o...
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Hypnosis for procedural pain
This webinar will show you how to reduce the suffering experienced by patients undergoing painful procedures. Expert Dr Elvira V. Lang, MD, PhD, Founder and CEO of Comfort Talk, will show how language...
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Brain activation during hypnotic suggestion of changes in pain sensation
This webinar will review the contributions of brain imaging to our understanding of hypnosis with a special focus on pain experience, teach practitioners about the efficacy of hypnosis in reducing pai...
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Spinal pain and work: Best practice from prevention to rehabilitation
The occupational health and pain clinicians deal with the employees with spinal pain almost on a daily basis. The physical, psychological, social and economic impact of spinal pain on the suffering em...
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Prizes & awards
Pain Medicine Section: Andrew Lawson Prize
Prize
- First prize: £200 and free attendance to a Pain Medicine meeting of your choice
Submission deadline
Friday 17 July 2020
Meeting date
Monday 7 September 2020
Open to
All medical students and trainees in pain medicine up to APT level, submissions from trainees of other specialities will also be accepted
Application guidelines
Submissions from all medical students and trainees in pain medicine up to APT level are invited for the Andrew Lawson Prize in pain medicine. The title of the essay this year is Long-term pain, sleep, and pain medications: Vicious circles, or good cycles? Essays should be no longer than 2000-3000 words.
The winner of the prize will receive £200, free attendance to a Pain Medicine Section meeting of their choice and will be expected to make a twenty minute presentation (including Q&A) on the topic of their essay at an upcoming Pain Medicine Section meeting at the Royal Society of Medicine on 7 September 2020.
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Fellow
For professionals with a medical, dental or veterinary qualification recognised by GMC, GDC or RCVS.
Associate
For professionals working in the healthcare sector or with an interest in healthcare issues and do not qualify for a Fellow membership.
Student
For students studying medicine, dentistry or an undergraduate qualification in a healthcare-related subject, in the UK or overseas.