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Panel Discussion

PNL-01 - (Ask the Panel) Obstacles and Hurdles: Challenges Clinicians Face in Pain Management Today

Wednesday, September 3, 2025
2:35 PM – 4:00 PM PST
Location:  Mont Royal (Level 4)

    Moderator(s)

  • Jeremy Adler, DMSc, PA-C

    Sr. Pain Management PA
    University of California, San Diego / Center for Pain Medicine
    San Diego, California

    • Panelist(s)

  • Lynn R. Webster, MD

    Executive Vice President Scientific Affairs
    Dr. Vince Clinical Research
    Overland Park, Kansas

  • Charles E. Argoff, MD

    Professor of Neurology and Director of Comprehensive Pain Program
    Albany Medical College/Albany Medical Center
    Albany Medical Center
    Loudonville, New York

  • Paul G. Mathew, MD, DNBPAS, FAAN, FAHS

    Assistant Professor of Neurology
    Harvard Medical School/Mass General Brigham/Atrius Health
    Harvard Medical School
    Sharon, Massachusetts

  • Genevive Julien, PsyD

    Licensed Clinical Psychologist
    Kaiser Permanente Pain Medicine
    San Jose, California

This panel seeks to illuminate the challenges that clinicians encounter in the current landscape, offering a forum for both panelists and attendees to discuss the commonalities and distinctions in their experiences creating an environment where participants can openly address their difficulties and recognize that they are not alone in facing these obstacles.

Learning Objectives:

  • Recognize and articulate the primary challenges faced by clinicians in the current healthcare landscape
  • Analyze the similarities and differences in clinicians' experiences across various healthcare settings or specialties
  • Formulate strategies to create a supportive environment where clinicians can openly discuss and address professional challenges