NEWSLETTER INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE STUDY OF PAIN JULY 1986 JULY 1986 GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE V- -v- ------ ----X.ZC- IASP Membership Application Simplified You will be pleased to hear that the International Association for the Study of Pain has a new, simplified membership application form and requirements. In the past, applicants have had to obtain sponsorship of their application from two members of IASP. Last November, Council recommended that this rule be changed to allow sponsorship by two members of IASP or by two persons in a supervisory capacity to the applicant (e.g., chairman of? department, chief of service, dean, medical director, etc.). In addition, applicants are now requested to submit a copy of their curriculum vitae (CV) in lieu of filling out detailed biographical information on the form itself. Newly printed application forms reflect these changes. The Council would like to increase our membership so that new information on pain research and therapy will go dut to a wider audience. There are many benefits to membership in IASP: the journal PAIN; a Newsletter (now published bimonthly in- stead of quarterly) on matters related to pain research and therapy, information on all pertinent new books, congresses and other meetings; access to valuable in- formation prepared by hardworking IASP committees aimed at furthering knowledge and education about pain. We would like to encourage members to acquaint their colleagues with the benefits of IASP membership. There are at present about 2700 IASP members from over 60 countries. IASP Refresher Courses The Subcommittee on Refresher Courses, chaired by Dr. Robert A. Boas, has prepared a set of Refresher Courses on Pain Management which will be presented on August 2, I987 in Hamburg, Federal Republic of Germany, in conjunction with the Vth World Congress on Pain (August 2-7, 1987). The Refresher Courses are designed to give current,‘detailed, and thorough information on important topics in pain management. (continued) Inside This Issue General Announcements . . . . . , . . . . . 1 IASP Financial Statement. . . . . . . . . . 2 Chapter Activities. . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 New Books by Members. . . . . . . . . . . . 6 International Meetings Calendar . . . . . . 6
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NEWSLETTER
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE STUDY OF PAIN
JULY 1986 JULY 1986
GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE V- -v- ------ ----X.ZC-
IASP Membership Application Simplified
You will be pleased to hear that the International Association for the Study of Pain has a new, simplified membership application form and requirements.
In the past, applicants have had to obtain sponsorship of their application from two members of IASP. Last November, Council recommended that this rule be changed to allow sponsorship by two members of IASP or by two persons in a supervisory capacity to the applicant (e.g., chairman of? department, chief of service, dean, medical director, etc.). In addition, applicants are now requested to submit a copy of their curriculum vitae (CV) in lieu of filling out detailed biographical information on the form itself. Newly printed application forms reflect these changes.
The Council would like to increase our membership so that new information on pain research and therapy will go dut to a wider audience. There are many benefits to membership in IASP: the journal PAIN; a Newsletter (now published bimonthly in- stead of quarterly) on matters related to pain research and therapy, information on all pertinent new books, congresses and other meetings; access to valuable in- formation prepared by hardworking IASP committees aimed at furthering knowledge and education about pain.
We would like to encourage members to acquaint their colleagues with the benefits of IASP membership. There are at present about 2700 IASP members from over 60 countries.
IASP Refresher Courses
The Subcommittee on Refresher Courses, chaired by Dr. Robert A. Boas, has prepared a set of Refresher Courses on Pain Management which will be presented on August 2, I987 in Hamburg, Federal Republic of Germany, in conjunction with the Vth World Congress on Pain (August 2-7, 1987). The Refresher Courses are designed to give current,‘detailed, and thorough information on important topics in pain management.
Speakers are all known experts in their fields and have been carefully selected. A detailed book of abstracts will be prepared for use at the sessions and addi- tional copies will be available for purchase from the IASP central office. Registration forms for the Refresher Courses will be included with the Congress registration materials to be mailed to all IASP members and others in late August 1986. There are six (6) sessions of two lectures each. Cost per session is ex- pected to be about $25-30 US. Topics and speakers are as follows:
- MAXIMIZING THE BENEFITS OF WEAKER - MANAGEMENT OF TENSION HEADACHES
ANALGESICS (W.T. Beaver, USA) (S. Diamond, USA)
- NEWER METHODS OF OPIATE DRUG - TREATMENT OF POST-HERPETIC NEURALGIA DELIVERY (C.E. Inturrisi, USA) (H. Raftery, Ireland)
- PSYCHOTROPIC DRUGS AS ANALGESICS (H. Merskey, Canada)
- ANTI-EPILEPTIC AND MEMBRANE STABIL- IZING DRUGS AS ANALGESICS (C.J. Woolf, UK and U. Lindblom, Sweden)
- PAIN ASSESSMENT: IMPLICATIONS FOR MANAGEMENT (F.J. Keefe, USA)
- PSYCHOLOGICAL EVALUATION OF THE PAIN PATIENT (J.A. Turner, USA)
TOTAL ASSETS* LIABILITIES $452,591 5427,003 5331,989 5327,358
Accounts payable 2,487 749 706 4,785
FUND BALANCE $450,104 5426,254 5331,283 5322,573
* Not including fixed assets (furniture and equipment) at cost of $15,000 Louisa E. Jones
Treasurer, IASP
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MEDICAL PRIZE COMPETITION
The "Les Amis du Cormnerce et la Perseverance Reunis" of Antwerp, Belgium has announced its 4th Medical Prize of 30,000 ECU. The purpose of the prize is to reward a scientist or group of scientists who in the course of their research work, have made a significant contribution to the progress of medical science whether theoretical or practical, fundamental or clinical. The prize may be divided be- tween several candidates.
The competition is open to any researcher whether certified or not, without dis- crimination of a racial, national, sexual, or philosophical nature. Candidacies for the prize must be sponsored by at least two Freemasons whose masonic qualifi- cations must be confirmed by their Masonic Authorities. In turn, the sponsors will have to vouch in writing for the moral integrity of their candidates.
Application must be accompanied by a detailed curriculum vitae of the candidate, a r&urn& of his or her scientific activities, and the opinion of the Authorities under whom he or she works. Applications must be submitted by 30 December 1986 to: Mr. Reng de Zuttere
Hoogpadlaan 101 8-2070 Antwerp, Belgium
A decision on the prize will be made not later than March 31, 1987 and the prize will be presented during an academic session in Antwerp in May 1987.
TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES IN PAIN
In response to specific inquiries to major pain centers and to the notice that aooeared in the Mav 1986 IASP NEWSLETTER, we are pleaded to include information on the following train- ing opportunities in pain. Addition- al and more detailed information on these programs is available from the IASP Central office in Seattle.
TEMPLE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL (Phila- delphia): Fellowship in pain man- agement; Sponsored by Pain Control Center and Dept. of Anesthesiology. One year program, completed residency in anesthesioloav reauired. Currentlv recruiting. For
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PAIN CONTROL AND REHABILITATION IN- STITUTE OF GEORGIA (Atlanta area): Postdoctoral fellowship, 3 positions. One year program, MD degree and com- pleted residency (1 position), PhD degree in Clinical Psychology and completion of internship (2 positions) US citizen or 12-month visa. For information: Dr. Steven H. Sanders, Pain Control and Rehab. Institute of
Georgia, 350 Winn Way, Decatur, GA, 30030 USA (Tel: 404-297-1400).
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS MEDICAL CENTER IKansas Citv. KS): Postdoctoral fel- iowship in pain treatment. Sponsored by the Dept. of Anesthesiology. One year program, accredited medical school graduate having completed CA-2 training in anesthesiology. For information: Kasumi Arakawa,m, PhD, Dept. of Anesthesiology, University of Kansas Medical Center, 39th and Rain- bow Blvd, Kansas City, KS 66103.
MEDICAL COLLEGE OF SHIGA (Japan): Predoctoral ScholarshiD in oain re- search, Dept. of Physiology: Spon- sored by the Japanese Government. Six month or one year program, univer- sity graduate; non-Japanese, under 35 years of aae. For information: Toshikatsu Yokota, MD, PhD. Dept. of Physiology, Medical College of'shiga, Seta, Otsu 520-21, Japan.
WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY (Morgantown): Postdoctoral fellowship. Sponsored by Depts. of Anesthesiology and Behavior- al Medicine. Six month or one year program, accredited medical school graduate having completed residency in anesthesiology; US citizen or
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permanent resident. For information: Jim T. Long, MD, Director, Pain Clinic Dept. of Anesthesiology, University of West Virginia Medical Center, Morgan- town, WV 26505 USA.
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA (Charlottes- ville): Fellowship in pain manage- ment. Sponsored by the Dept. of Anesthesiology. Six months to one year program, medical degree and mini- mum to 2 years residency training in a medical specialty. Highly compete- tive position, largely directed to anesthesia residents. For information: John C. Rowlingson, MD, Dept. of
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JOB/EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Biofeedback Director (El Paso Pain and Stress Clinic).
Large outpatient Medical Clinic look- ing for a full-time Biofeedback Direc- tor. Must have at least Master's level in Psychology with National Certifica- tion in biofeedback. Bi-lingual candi- date preferred. For information: Ann Salo, PhD, El Paso Pain and Stress Clinic, 1501 Arizona, Suite 3-E, El Paso, TX 79902 USA (Tel: 915-544- 7926 or 915-533-5432).
Anesthesiology, Director, Pain Manage- ment Center, Box 238, University of Virginia Medical Center, Charlottes- ville, VA 22908 USA.
In Dr. David TRIESSMANN Berthold ZOFFER, MD
Memoriam Richmond Hill, ON, Canada New York, NY, USA March 23, 1986 May 4, 1986
ARGENTINE CHAPTER (Asociacion Argentina
Estudio de1 Dolor)
CHAPTER ACTIVITIES
para el K. Fried, P.D. Wall, R. Dubner, and Z. Rappaport.
The 8th Argentine Congress on Pain was held in Buenos Aires on November 17-22, 1985 in conjunction with the meeting of the IASP Council. Speak- ers included IASP Council members and others from Argentina, Brazil, Columbia. Chile. and Uruouav. Over 300 persons attended the-meeting. IASP applauds the Argentine chap- ter on its continued success.
The Israel Pain Association currently has two sections, the Hebrew Univer- sity Center for Research of Pain and the Pain Society of Anesthesiologists. The 3rd Annual Seminar of the latter, held on April 17-18, 1986 included presentations on the following topics:
ISRAEL CHAPTER (Israel Pain Association) - 9 The Israel chapter of IASP has been very active over the past few months and has recently held national meet- ings on Non-invasive Treatment of Cancer Pain, Neurotransmitter Re- ceptors of Pain, and Facial Pain. Speakers at the meeting on Facial Pain included A. Beller, Y. Sharav
Anatomy and physiology of pain Pain and clinical neurophysiology Etiology and treatment of low back
pain Treatment of lumbar sciatic pain
with injections Sympathetctomy in peripheral vascu-
lar diseases Methods of treatment in reflex sym-
pathetic dystrophy Introduction to oncology Etiology of cancer pain and inva-
sive treatments Pharmacological treatment of cancer
pain Treatment of postherpetic neuralgia
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Chapter Activities (continued)
Officers and Board of the Israel Pain Association, currently serv- ing terms from 1985-1987 are:
President: M.S. CHAYEN, MD Secretary: D. NIV, MD Treasurer: R.E. MANOLESCU, MD Board Members: F. MAGORA, MD
H.J. BIRKHAHN. MD M. DEVDR, PhD- Y. SARNE, PhD A. HAZAM, MD
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Mailing Address for the Chapter is:
M.S. Chayen and 0. Niv Pain Clinic, Ichilov Hospital Tel-Aviv Sourasky Med. Ctr. Tel-Aviv 64239 Israel
The Israel Chapter currently has 150 members.
The 7th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Japan Pain Society was held on December 7, 1985 at the Sankei Kaikan, Tokyo. Dr. Bunkichi Wakasugi of the Pain Clinic at Kanto Teishin Hospital was President of the meeting. Sixty-seven papers were presented and 320 persons attended the meeting.
Officers and Regional Council Members elected at the December meeting include:
If you change your mailing address please notify IASP as soon as the new address is known. This will avoid delays in your receipt of PAIN and other IASP regular mailings.
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NEW BOOKS BY IASP MEMBERS This list of books/publications is presented for information purposes only. If
1-15, 1986 Nagpur, India
CTURE TRAINING COURSE (Aug. 1-14) and Ilnd NATIONAL SYMPO- h PAIN RELIEF (Aug. 15). Sponsored by the Indian Inte-
grated Acupuncture Association. For information: I.A.T.C., Dhantoli, Nagpur-12, India.
Or. L.N. Kothari, Director,
Aug. 17-18, 1986 4th Annual Scientific Meeting of the NEW ZEALAND PAIN SOCIETY (A chapter of
Christchurch, ASP) In con'unction with meetings of the Musculo-Sk
New Zealand Federation of J
eletal Society and the ports Medicine. For information: Prof. J.M. Gibbs; Chirst-
church Clinical School of Medicine; P.O. Box 4345; Christchurch, New Zealand.
Sept. 6-7, 1986 new York, NY
THERMOGRAPHY IN NEUROMUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDERS. Sponsored by the Dept. of
USA Rehabilitation Medicine? Mount Sinai School of Medicine CUNY. Lectures and workshop in interpret&lo" are offered. 15 hours CME credit. (Course also to be presented on Nov. 22-23, 1986; Jan. 24-25, 1987; Mar. 21-22, 1987; and May 16-17, 1987. For information: Andrew A. Fischer, MD, PhD; Course Director; 17 Wooley Lane East; Great Neck, NY 11021 USA (Tel. 516-829-9469).
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Sept. 7-10, 1986 Chleti, Italy
Sept. 13-14, 1986 New York City, New York, USA
Sept. 18-20. 1986 Pavia, Italy
Sept. 19-21, 1986 P ifi P lisades, CiFifo&ii, USA
Sept. 25-27, 1986 tt1
W:ihi$on, USA
Oct. 14-16. 1986 London, England UK
Oct. 16-17, 1986 Rouston, Texas, USA
Oct. 21-25, 1986 Annapolis, NaryTand
Oct. 27-29, 1986 5 Df Ciyifo%;, USA
Oct. 31-Nov. 1, 1986 Rontreal, Quebec, Canada
Nov. 4-6, 1986 11 s
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TRENDS IN CLUSTER HEADACHE (An International Workshop). Main topics: Nature of pain; Trends in pharmacology and therapy; Neuropeptide measurement in cluster headache and other human pain disorders; The cluster headache eye; Genetic and ontogenetic aspects; Vasomotor and secretory symptoms in cluster headache; Cluster headache as chronopathology. L. Vecchiet, F. Institute of Medical Chieti; 66100 Chieti, Italy.
The FIFTH ANNUAL ADVANCES IN PAIN MANAGEMENT Program. Sponsored by the UMDNJ- New Jersey Medical School, Dept. of Anesthesiology. For information: Patricia C. Sarles, Ed-S; Office of Continuing Education; 100 Bergen Street; Newark, NJ 07103 USA (Tel. 201-456-4267).
35th Annual Meeting of the ITALIAN NEURDSURCICAL SOCIETY. To+&: A:K;;rl, surgery; Pediatric neurosurgery; Cervical spine pathology; For information: Prof. Pietro Paoletti; Dept. of Surgery, Neurosurgical S ect.; Univ. of Pavia; Policlinico S. Hatteo; 27100 Pavia, Italy (Tel. 382-422231).
NANACINC THE PATIENT SUFFERING FROM EXTREME PAIN OR STRESS (Session Six of IN PAIN p) . For information: David
E. Bresler, PhD; Bresler Center Training Institute; P.O. Box 967; P acific Palisades, CA 90272 USA.
OROFACIAL PAIN CONFERENCE: Dw ki DDS PhD S
PAIN, DRUGS AND BEHAVIOR. Program Chairman: Samuel db C for Drofacial
&d PiTn :Ad Toiicit; Re~~~:~~Pro~rafT~El). TopicJ: P ain Researcli(NIDR)
receptors to cortex; Orofacial pain: from
Measurement of analgesic states; Drug and behavioral modulation and clinical pain; and pain behavior.
For information: S.F. Dworkin, DDS, PhD and A.C.N. Chen, PhD; Univ. of Washington, SC-63; Seattle, WA 98195 USA (Tel. 206-543-7087).
6th INTERNATIONAL MIGRAINE SYMPOSIUM. Sponsored by the World Federation of Neurology and the Migraine Trust, London. Program Chairman: Dr. F. Clifford
yziz.- athogenesis Migraine and headache with particular reference to pain mechan-
biochemistry, neurophysiology and etiology of migraine. For information: The Diganiser; The Migraine Trust;
6th International Migraine Symposium; c/o 45 Great Ormond St.; London WC1 3HD, England UK.
WELFARE OF LABORATORY ANIMALS: CURRENT ISSUES. Sponsored by the Scientists Center for Animal Welfare and the University of Texas System Cancer Center. For information: mal Welfare;
Dr. F. Barbara Drlans; Director, Scientists Center for Ani- 6805 St. Elmo Ave; Bethesda, MD 20814 USA (Tel. 301-654-6390)
or Dr. Kenneth Gray; Univ. of Texas System Cancer Center; Veterinary Medicine cd Surgery; 6723 Bertner, Box 63; Houston, TX 77030 USA (Tel. 713-792-2780).
THIRD INTERNATIONAL SPINAL CORD HONITDRINC SYMPOSIUM, For information: Thomas B. Ducker, MD; 100 Cathedral S t.; A nnapolis, MD 2l4Dl-OS’A (T 1 e . 301 -268-8881)
TENTH ANNUAL CANCER SYMPOSIUM. Sponsored by Scripps Memorial Hospital. Accredi- tation: 22 c For
For information: see address imnediateiy above.
Annual Meeting of the CANADIAN PAIN SOCIETY (A Chapter of IASP). Headache, updates on current clinical and research topics; Arachnoidi ti s;
Cancer$$$+:
orofacial pain; Cognitive-behavioural methods; Diagnosis and management of
information: Pain in geriatrics; Pain assessment; Drug dependency. For
James L. Henry, PhD; 3655 Drummond St.;
Dept. of Physiology; McGill University7 Montreal PO Canada H3C lY6.
FIRST ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON NEUROCENIC AND MYOFASCIAL PAIN. bar information: D Arminius Cassvan; F kT’ C 1Ho i 1R
i Nedi i ehabilita-
113:2 US: n:Tel. -Elect:odiagnostic Center; 9O~:ra~~li~C~; V:ylzt Stream, NY
516-825-8800 ext. 2103).
Nov. 7-9, 1986 R UJ:
hington, DC Sixth General Meeting of the AMERICAN PAIN SOCIETY (A chapter of IASP). Main theme: Pain: new di myn “otkin-
rections In treatment and research. For information7 American Pain Society; 70 West Hubbard, Suite 202;
IL 60610 USA’ (Tel. 312-644-2623). Ch icago,
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Sydney, NSW Australia
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Annual Workshop & Conference on BACK AND NECK PAIN. Sponsored by the Austral- Ian Association of Musculoskeletal~Medicine. Topics: Thoracic wine and chest wall pain; Spinal pathomechanics; Sports mecm; Medicolegai aspects of cervical manipulation; mation:
Update on investigations for low back pain. For infor- AAUH Conference Secretariat; c/- Dr. C. Winer; 149 Macquarie St.,
Sydney, NSW 2000 Australia (tel. 278926).
Nov. 24-28, 1986 Tampere, Finland
ACUPUNCTURE UP-TO-DATE: ADVANCED COURSE ON ACUPUNCTURE. Sponsored by: Inst. for Extensron Studies, Un~v. of Tampere; The Nordic Acupuncture Society; Int'l College of Acupuncture d Electra-Therapeutics (NY), and Schmerztherapeutisches Kolloquium (Frankfurt). For information: Palomaentie 34;
Asso. Prof. Pekka J. Ptintinen; SF-33230 Tampere, Finland (Tel. 358-31-126688).
Nov. 28-30, 1986 XUOPlO,
NORDIC SYMPOSIUM ON REFLEXOTHERAPY. Sponsored by: (as above) and the Finnish Redlcal Acupuncture Society and the University of Kuopio. For information:
Finland (see address inrnediately above).
Dec. 3-7, 1986 San Juan, Puerto Rico
ELEVENTH CARIBBEAN SYMPOSIUM IN ANESTHESIOLOGY AND RELATED FIELDS. Sponsored y: Puerto Rico Society of Anesthesiologists and D f Anesthesiology,
Teachers Hospital, San Juan. For information: Mig~$'C~lon-Morales, MD; C.P.O. Box 4547; San Juan, Puerto Rico Om6 (Tel. 809-758-9200).
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Feb. 12-14, 1987 Bnsbane, Australia
Feb. 21-22, 1987
Bombay, India
May 24-28, 1987 Rome, Italy
May 28-31, 1987 thanea, Crete
Annual Scientific Meeting of the AUSTRALIAN PAIN SOCIETY (A chapter of IASP) For ?nformatlon: Dr. C. Rice; 101 Wlckham Terrace; Brisbane, OLD Australia
3rd Annual Conference of the INDIAN SOCIETY FOR STUDY OF PAIN (A provisional &apter of IASP) . Ab stracts (200 words) of papers of research or clinical studies are invited before 30th Oct. 1986. gates is $60.00 US.
Registration fee for foreign dele-
Feb. 20th. A Continuing Medical Education Program will be held on
For information: Dr.(Mrs.) Saroj Sanghavi, Organizaing Secretary; Hahavir Polyclinic; Matru Ashish, A Block, 1st Floor; Bombay 400 036 India.
39 Nepean Sea Road,
Meeting of the INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR THE STUDY OF THE LUMBAR SPINE. For InformatIon: Prof. Alf L . N achemson; Hospital; S-413 45 CUteborg, Sweden.
Dept. of Orthopaedic Surgery; SahFen
7th Congress of the CREEK SOCIETY OF ANAESTHESIOLOCISTS. Official languages: Creek and English. Congress will have international participation. For infor- mation: Greece.
Creek Society of Anaesthesiologists, 34 Dragoumi St; 115 28 Athens
;ziuq;,;, Vth WORLD ON PAIN. Congress of International Associa- information:
West tion for Study of (IASP). Pain;
World Congress c/o Hamburg und Congress Congress Organization;
