The American Academy of Pain Medicine (AAPM)

What The American Academy of Pain Medicine (AAPM) does

The American Academy of Pain Medicine (AAPM) is a nonprofit 501(c)(6) professional membership organization founded in 1983 (originally as the American Academy of Algology) and headquartered at 10440 Little Patuxent Pkwy, Ste. 300, Columbia, MD. It functions as the primary scientific and educational association for physicians practicing pain medicine in the United States, serving a multidisciplinary membership drawn from anesthesiology, internal medicine, neurology, neurosurgery, orthopedic surgery, physiatry, psychiatry, psychology, and neuroscience, plus allied health professionals (NPs, PAs, PTs) and trainees in affiliated specialties. Its core offerings are a peer-reviewed journal (Pain Medicine Journal, published via Oxford University Press), the annual PainConnect meeting, and the Pain Matters Podcast — branded as the nation's leading podcast for healthcare providers focused on pain — supplemented by a member-authored blog (Voices in Pain Medicine), clinical guidelines, an awards program, a Career Center, and a Resident Ambassadors Program. The organization is the first pain society with formal representation in the AMA House of Delegates and participates in the Multisociety Pain Workgroup, which collectively represents more than 100,000 pain-medicine clinicians for joint advocacy on Medicare coverage and payer policy.

The product surface is built on the Path LMS learning management system for CME delivery, including the Pain Rounds Neuromodulation Curriculum (28 videos, ~10 hours of content, adopted by a majority of accredited pain fellowships nationally), the Pain Perspectives on-demand introductory course (7 CME credits), and the May 2026-launched Behavioral Medicine of Pain Certificate Course (22.75 credits across ACCME, APA, and ACPE). The annual Innovation Challenge, run jointly with MIT Hacking Medicine, adds a startup-pitch venue (pre-seed to Series A) sponsored by Abbott and Saluda Medical. Distribution combines digital channels (painmed.org, member portal aapm.member365.org, Path LMS, Oxford Academic) with the in-person PainConnect conference rotating through US cities (Austin 2025, Orlando 2027, New Orleans 2028), and content marketing channels including the Pain Matters Podcast and a weekly e-newsletter.

Revenue mechanics are those of a professional association: tiered membership dues (Active $410/year, Clinical Practice Affiliate and NonClinical Practice Affiliate $200/year, International $305/year, with complimentary membership for medical students, residents, fellows, and seniors aged 68+ and a 50% first-year discount for recent fellowship graduates), a four-tier Corporate Relations Council (Gold, Silver, Bronze, Corporate Partner) generating event sponsorship, newsletter advertising, and program support — with at least ten named industry sponsors across pharma (Tris Pharma, Vertex, Collegium, Lundbeck, Tonix), medical devices (Boston Scientific), digital health (Lin Health, OPOS, Strive RX), and services (Legally Mine) — plus CME and event fees from PainConnect and educational programs, and Pain Medicine Journal institutional/non-member access revenue.

Name

The American Academy of Pain Medicine (AAPM)

Legal name

American Academy of Pain Medicine

Website

https://painmed.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Nonprofit 501(c)(6) professional membership association founded in 1983 serving U.S. pain medicine physicians and allied clinicians through education (CME courses, PainConnect annual meeting), advocacy (AMA House of Delegates), the Pain Medicine Journal, and the Pain Matters Podcast.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Medical Association

NAICS

Professional Organizations (81392), Business Associations (813910)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Pain Medicine (Interventional/Neuropathic Pain) (HLAKAIAM)

Keywords

• Professional medical association
• Pain medicine education
• Continuing medical education
• Medical advocacy
• Healthcare professional membership

Headquarters

HQ city

Columbia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership dues from Active ($410), Clinical Practice Affiliate ($200), NonClinical Practice Affiliate ($200), and International ($305) members. Medical students, residents, fellows, and senior members receive complimentary membership.
2. Corporate Partnerships and Sponsorships: Corporate Relations Council with tiered partnership levels (Gold, Silver, Bronze, Corporate Partners). Revenue generated through event sponsorships, newsletter advertising, program support, and exhibiting at the annual meeting.
3. Journal Access: Pain Medicine Journal access provided to members as a benefit. The journal is hosted on Oxford Academic platform. Non-member access and institutional subscriptions generate revenue.
4. CME and Event Fees: Revenue from continuing medical education courses, the annual PainConnect meeting, and educational programs including Pain Perspectives and Behavioral Medicine courses.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

AAPM is a 501(c)(6) nonprofit professional membership organization that advances multidisciplinary pain care through education, advocacy, and research. It serves pain medicine physicians and allied health professionals with member benefits including continuing medical education (CME), the peer-reviewed Pain Medicine journal, an annual scientific meeting (PainConnect), and clinical resources such as guidelines, podcasts, and member directories.

Product overview

The American Academy of Pain Medicine (AAPM) is a professional medical organization offering a comprehensive suite of products and services centered on advancing multidisciplinary pain care, education, advocacy, and research. The core offerings include the Pain Medicine Journal (official peer-reviewed publication), PainConnect Annual Meeting, Pain Matters Podcast, and the Voices in Pain Medicine blog. Educational products include the Path LMS-based Education Center with courses such as the Behavioral Medicine of Pain Certificate Course (22.75 credits), Pain Perspectives Course (7 credits), and Pain Rounds Neuromodulation Course (28 videos, ~10 hours). The Innovation Challenge provides an annual pitch competition. AAPM also offers the Resident Ambassadors Program, Clinical Guidelines, Awards Program, Career Center, and Corporate Relations Council. Membership is offered across multiple tiers serving medical students through senior practitioners across various specialties including anesthesiology, neurology, physiatry, and psychiatry.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Pain Matters Podcast: The nation's leading podcast for healthcare providers focused on pain medicine, featuring episodes on innovations and practical applications in multidisciplinary care.
• Innovation Challenge
• Hacking Pain Hack-a-thon
• Pain Perspectives Course
• Behavioral Medicine of Pain Certificate Course
• Pain Rounds
• Resident Ambassadors Program
• Pain Fellowship Excellence Award

Products and services

• Pain Medicine Journal

Quantifiable outcome

• AAPM and partner societies through Multisociety Pain Workgroup represent 100,000+ members dedicated to Pain Medicine
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core partner, gold partner, silver partner, bronze partner, corporate partner and network partner.

• Multisociety Pain Workgroup (MPW)core partnerStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026AAPM participates in the Multisociety Pain Workgroup, a coalition of Medical Specialty Societies that collectively advocates for continued coverage of important pain treatment options. MPW collectively represents 100,000+ members dedicated to Pain Medicine. Jointly comments on Medicare coverage policies impacting interventional pain procedures.
• Tris Pharmagold partnerGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Gold Partner in AAPM Corporate Relations Council for 2025-2026. Tris Pharma is a pharmaceutical company engaged in pain medicine. Participates in annual meeting sponsorship, exhibiting, and ongoing program support.
• Vertex Pharmaceuticalsgold partnerGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Gold Partner in AAPM Corporate Relations Council for 2025-2026. Vertex Pharmaceuticals is a biotechnology company. Participates in annual meeting sponsorship and corporate engagement.
• Collegium Pharmaceuticalsilver partnerGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Silver Partner in AAPM Corporate Relations Council for 2025-2026. Collegium Pharmaceutical focuses on pain management pharmaceuticals. Supports AAPM educational programs and events.
• Boston Scientificbronze partnerGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Bronze Partner in AAPM Corporate Relations Council for 2025-2026. Medical device company engaged in neuromodulation and pain management technologies.
• Legally Minebronze partnerGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Bronze Partner in AAPM Corporate Relations Council for 2025-2026. Legal services company supporting physician practices.
• Lundbeckbronze partnerGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Bronze Partner in AAPM Corporate Relations Council for 2025-2026. Lundbeck is a pharmaceutical company focused on brain diseases, including pain conditions.
• Lin Healthcorporate partnerGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Corporate Partner in AAPM Corporate Relations Council for 2025-2026. Digital health company focused on pain management solutions.
• OPOScorporate partnerGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Corporate Partner in AAPM Corporate Relations Council for 2025-2026. Healthcare technology company supporting pain care.
• Strive RXcorporate partnerGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Corporate Partner in AAPM Corporate Relations Council for 2025-2026. Pharmacy services company in the pain management space.
• Tonix Medicinescorporate partnerGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Corporate Partner in AAPM Corporate Relations Council for 2025-2026. Pharmaceutical company developing therapeutics for pain conditions.
• MIT Hacking Medicinecore partnerStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025AAPM collaborates with MIT Hacking Medicine on the annual Innovation Challenge, a Shark Tank-style pitch competition for healthcare and pain management innovations. The partnership brings together clinicians, engineers, entrepreneurs, and investors to foster innovation in pain medicine.
• Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists (ANZCA)network partnerStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022AAPM Network partner organization. ANZCA is the region's foremost authority on anaesthesia, pain medicine, and perioperative medicine. Collaborates on advancing multidisciplinary pain care, education, advocacy, and research globally.
• The British Pain Societynetwork partnerStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022AAPM Network partner organization. The oldest and largest multidisciplinary professional organization in the field of pain within the UK. Collaborates on international pain medicine advancement.
• Spanish Multidisciplinary Pain Society (SEMDOR)network partnerStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022AAPM Network partner organization. A scientific pain society with a multidisciplinary approach in which members come together in the fight against pain.
• The Canadian Pain Societynetwork partnerStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022AAPM Network partner organization. Fosters innovation and care for those with pain through education, research, and advocacy, uniting professionals and lived experiences.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Broad incumbents

• American Academy of Neurology (AAN): Large neurology professional society publishing Neurology journal and offering CME. Overlaps with AAPM because many AAPM members come from neurology and interventional pain fellowships, and both compete for the same specialty physician audience and industry sponsorship dollars.
• American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA): Largest anesthesiologist professional society, runs its own journal (Anesthesiology), annual meeting (ANESTHESIOLOGY Annual Meeting), and extensive CME. Many AAPM members are anesthesiologists by training, making ASA a primary competing membership and education venue.
• American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP): Large NP professional society with significant CME, advocacy, and annual conference. Competes for the Clinical Practice Affiliate members ($200 tier) that AAPM courts and offers overlapping CME in pain management and primary care.
• American College of Physicians (ACP): Large internal-medicine society whose internist members occasionally subspecialize into pain medicine. Represents a competing membership destination for the internal-medicine-trained physicians in AAPM's audience.
• American Medical Association (AMA): Parent body of the House of Delegates where AAPM holds a seat. As the convener of all specialty society seats, AMA competes for member attention and CME spending while also being AAPM's most important policy stage.
• American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP): Family medicine society with strong CME and primary-care advocacy. Overlaps with AAPM as the Pain Perspectives course and Behavioral Medicine of Pain Certificate target primary-care prescribers who also influence AAFP's CME and policy decisions.

Direct peers

• American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (AAPM&R): PM&R specialty society covering physiatrists who practice pain medicine. Overlaps directly on interventional pain physician audience, CME programming, journal publication, and advocacy for the same patient populations that AAPM members treat.
• North American Neuromodulation Society (NANS): Focused society for neuromodulation practitioners, which is the same subspecialty that AAPM's Pain Rounds curriculum targets. Competes directly for neuromodulation fellowship-trained members, industry sponsors (Boston Scientific, Abbott, Saluda), and educational content share.
• Spine Intervention Society (SIS): Multispecialty society devoted to spine intervention procedures, the interventional pain procedures AAPM advocates for at Medicare and major payers. Competes for spine-focused pain physicians and industry sponsorship in the same clinical domain.
• International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP): Global multidisciplinary pain organization with World Congress on Pain, the Pain research journal, and international federations. Direct peer in pain-medicine scientific authority and an existing network partner comparison for AAPM's international tier offering.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC6KFEuS1gGqBaB7mKjH-V5A
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/groupInvitation
• Xx.com/ameracadpainmed
• Facebookfacebook.com/american-academy-of-pain-medicine-2054996454724958

Compliance3 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

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