Presenter: Debra K. Weiner, MD, FACP, Professor of Medicine, Psychiatry, Anesthesiology and Clinical & Translational Science University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine This presentation will discuss the evolution of Dr. Weiner’s research on chronic low back pain in older adults.  Her research developed organically in the context of her clinical care of these patients and has evolved into a multi-site clinical trial.  She hopes that this model can be applied to others who wish to develop a program of research. To register for this webinar, click here. The 2019 webinar series, Mechanisms and Management of Later-Life Pain, is co-sponsored by TRIPLL and University [...]

Presenter: Joseph Riley III, PhD, Professor, University of Florida College of Dentistry Community-based and clinical findings indicate that older adults are at greater risk for more frequent and prolonged pain and suffer from pain at multiple sites compared to younger cohorts.  Dr. Riley will present data from his sensory testing laboratory that demonstrate older adults exhibit diminished descending pain inhibitory capacity and increased pain facilitation.  An imbalance of these systems among older adults likely contribute to the increased risk for the development of persistent pain compared to younger adults. To register for this seminar, click here. The 2019 webinar series, Mechanisms and Management of Later-Life Pain, is co-sponsored [...]