Pediatric Pain
Chair: Shreela Palit, Nemours Children's Health
Co-Chair: Cecelia Nelson, Cincinnati Children's Hospital and Medical Center
Co-Chair: Robert Gibler, University of Kansas Medical Center
Bring together diverse perspectives on pediatric pain science to directly improve both acute and chronic pain management for children through research, advocacy, and education.
We value collaboration among key stakeholders and partnership with both international and U.S. based societies. We are committed to advancing evidence-based clinical practices and to equip scientists and clinicians to advance pediatric pain science through research and collaboration
Upcoming SIG meeting on Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 12pm PST/2pm CST. Email eileen.conroy@usasp.org to register!
News and Past Events
USASP hosted a webinar on Monday, March 9 (1:00–2:00 pm CST / 2:00–3:00 pm EST) featuring leading experts in pediatric pain research. The session, “Innovative Applications of Quantitative Sensory Testing (QST) for Characterizing Pain in Children and Adolescents,” highlighted cutting-edge approaches to understanding pain mechanisms across development.
The webinar featured Dr. Don Daniel Ocay (Boston Children’s Hospital / Harvard Medical School), Dr. Rui Li (Seattle Children’s Research Institute / University of Washington School of Medicine), and Dr. Kim Klages (Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center / University of Cincinnati College of Medicine). Together, they shared insights from their research and discussed emerging applications of QST in pediatric populations.
Watch the recording here: https://youtu.be/GdHe0EUuspw
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