Special Events

Thursday • 5:15-7:15 pm • Griffin Hall

Free to all attendees | Guest tickets: $30 | 21 years and over only  

Cap off day one of the meeting with some wine or bubbly while enjoying light hors d’oeuvres with friends, colleagues, and exhibitors. This is your first chance to discover the exhibit hall and its vast array of products and services.

Friday • 6:15-7:15 am • Hotel Lobby

Tickets: $25 donation | Proceeds benefit the ASRA Pain Medicine Early-Stage Investigator/Graduate Student Award research fund

Lace up your sneakers and hit the road for a great cause! All proceeds support the ASRA Pain Medicine Early-Stage Investigator/Graduate Student Award research funds – so every step you take helps fuel the future of pain medicine research. Be sure to sign up early and show up on time to snag an exclusive ASRA Pain Medicine Fun Run t-shirt—perfect for growing your collection! (While supplies last!)

Friday • 6:45-7:45 am • Room 308

Free to all attendees

Engage with ASRA Pain Medicine leaders in a one-on-one meeting tailored to your stage of professional growth. Receive feedback on your CV, explore advancement strategies, and discover ways to get more involved in ASRA Pain Medicine committees, SIGs, publications, and leadership opportunities. Please register today! Spaces are limited!

ASRA Pain Medicine Career & Engagement: Where Opportunity Meets Community

Friday • 9:45-10:30 am • Griffin Hall

Get a head start on the following day's dedicated program by meeting with fellow PA, NP, and nursing colleagues. The chat room located in the exhibit hall will be the meeting point for a snack and networking.

Friday • 3:30-4:15 pm • Griffin Hall

Whether you're not a member yet or already part of the ASRA Pain Medicine family, swing by and connect with fellow members, ask questions, and discover all the ways ASRA Pain Medicine supports you. It's a great chance to learn about exclusive resources, exciting benefits, and how to get the most out of your membership. Already a member? We've got a little thank you gift waiting just for you!

Friday • 7:00-8:00 pm • Lonestar Salon F&G

Free to all Residents and Fellows | Jointly organized by ASRA Pain Medicine and the Association of Pain Program Directors (APPD)

Grab a drink and make some connections! Join us for a fun and relaxed networking event with fellow trainees and members of the Association of Pain Program Directors (APPD). This is your chance to meet mentors, swap stories, and build relationships with leaders in pain medicine. APPD is an independent 501(c) non-profit dedicated to advancing pain medicine education and supporting the next generation of specialists—like you!

Saturday • 6:45-7:45 am • Room 310-311

Free to all attendees (requires registration)

Join us for breakfast, networking, and dynamic career breakout sessions designed to connect you with the resources you need to advance your career and mentor others—all while practicing strategies that support resilience and prevent burnout.

Friday • 7:00-8:00 am • Room 308

This event is open to physiatrists and PM&R physicians interested in pain medicine. Come and share your thoughts on how ASRA Pain Medicine can better help you in your practice and advance your career! This event is led by ASRA Pain Medicine Board Member Dr. Lynn Kohan and 24^th Annual Pain Medicine Meeting Chair Dr. Christy Hunt.

Saturday • 12:45-2:15 pm • Lonestar Salon D&E

Presentation: free | Lunch tickets: $20 member, $30 non-member

Celebrate cutting-edge research with an update from Research Chair Rebecca Johnson, MD, presentation of the Distinguished Service Award to Antoun Nader, MD, and the John J. Bonica Award Lecture by award recipient Marc Huntoon, MD.

Dr. Marc Huntoon
John J. Bonica Award Lecture

Saddle up and kick up some dust, because Saturday night’s turning into a full-blown cowboy celebration! Giddy on up over to the Congress Roof Top Bar to join your ASRA Pain Medicine friends as we close out the 24^th Annual Pain Medicine Meeting. Picture a beautiful evening with a city view where the string lights twinkle like stars and music spills from the speakers. Laughter carries through the night as people swap stories by the fires, rustle up their pals for pictures, and maybe even jump in for a quick line dance or two.

This western-style Saturday night is all about freedom, fun, and frontier spirit— join us for some cold drinks, tasty fixins, good friends, great music, and a whole lot of country charm. Ticket prices include food, two drink tickets for alcoholic beverages, and entertainment.