American Society of Pain & Neuroscience

What American Society of Pain & Neuroscience does

ASPN is a nonprofit professional medical society founded in 2018 by Dr. Timothy R. Deer and Dr. Dawood Sayed, headquartered in Charleston, US, and operating under West Virginia governing law. It serves interventional pain and spine physicians across anesthesiology, physical medicine and rehabilitation, neurology, neurosurgery, and interventional radiology, with a stated emphasis on diversity, early-career physician development, and multidisciplinary collaboration that contrasts with traditional specialty societies it characterizes as exclusive.

Core deliverables include two annual conference franchises (the 8th Annual ASPN Conference at Fontainebleau Miami Beach, July 2026, and the 3rd Annual ISPN Conference at Mövenpick Amsterdam, October 2026), the MISN (Minimally Invasive Spine Neuromodulation) Certification program with 39 accepted inaugural candidates, the Pain Unfiltered podcast hosted by Drs. Patrick Buchanan and Timothy Deer, a video library of recorded webinars and conference sessions, published consensus guidelines including the 2024 Regenerative Medicine Guidelines, and recent 2026 additions including the ACCESS AI Initiative and a Regenerative Medicine Division. Sub-brands comprise ISPN (international counterpart), Pain Unfiltered, MISN Certification, ACCESS AI, NEURON, and the MINDset Program. Governance is delivered through an Executive Board, committees for Advocacy & Policy, Diversity, Social Media, and specialty section leads.

The business model is membership-based with annual dues on auto-renewal, supplemented by conference registration fees, certification application fees, and voluntary donations. Distribution is global with emphasis on US physicians and growing international reach via ISPN. The society generates revenue through a community-led, event-driven go-to-market model that monetizes community engagement, credentialing, and continuing education rather than commercial product sales.

Name

American Society of Pain & Neuroscience

Legal name

American Society of Pain & Neuroscience

Website

https://aspnpain.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ASPN is a nonprofit professional organization that provides education and training for healthcare professionals in pain management.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Charleston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees with auto-renewal. Memberships automatically renew annually using payment method on file. Members receive benefits including educational resources, discounted event registrations, and society communications.
2. Event Registration Fees: Revenue from annual conferences including ASPN Conference and ISPN Annual Conference. Registration fees are refundable minus $100 processing fee if cancelled one month prior to event.
3. Certification Fees: Revenue from MISN (Minimally Invasive Spine Neuromodulation) Certification program applications and examination fees.
4. Donations: Voluntary donations from members and supporters. Suggested donation amounts include $100, $250, $500, or $1,000.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

ASPN is a nonprofit professional medical society that delivers continuing education, competency certification, and professional development for physicians and healthcare professionals in pain medicine and neuroscience. Its core offerings include annual memberships (ASPN and ISPN), two annual international conferences, the MISN (Minimally Invasive Spine Neuromodulation) Certification program, the Pain Unfiltered podcast, a video library, consensus guidelines, and initiatives such as ACCESS AI and the Regenerative Medicine Division.

Product overview

ASPN is a professional medical society offering a platform of educational programs, certifications, events, and resources for physicians and professionals in pain and neuroscience. The portfolio includes the Pain Unfiltered Podcast (member podcast), ASPN Annual Conference and ISPN Annual Conference (major educational events), MISN Certification (competency-based certification program), ACCESS AI Initiative (AI-focused program), NEURON and MINDset programs, Video Library (educational content), and the newly launched Regenerative Medicine Division. The society functions as a membership-based organization providing continuing education, research dissemination, and professional development rather than a commercial product company.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Pain Unfiltered: ASPN's official podcast featuring in-depth discussions on interventional pain and spine world with top key opinion leaders and executives. Hosted by Dr. Patrick Buchanan and Dr. Timothy Deer.
• MISN Certification
• ACCESS AI
• MINDset Program

Products and services

• ASPN Membership Annual membership with auto-renewal providing healthcare professionals in pain and neuroscience with educational resources, discounted event registrations, society communications, committee participation, and access to the member community.
• ISPN Membership Annual membership in the International Society of Pain & Neuroscience (ISPN), the global counterpart of ASPN, providing international members with educational resources, conference access, and society communications.
• ASPN Annual Conference Annual multi-day educational conference bringing together physicians, scientists, and industry professionals in pain and neuroscience. Features educational sessions, certification programs, and networking. Eighth Annual Conference scheduled July 16-19, 2026 at Fontainebleau Miami Beach.
• ISPN Annual Conference Annual international conference of the International Society of Pain and Neuroscience. Third Annual Conference scheduled October 22-25, 2026 at Mövenpick Hotel Amsterdam City Centre, Netherlands.
• MISN Certification Minimally Invasive Spine Neuromodulation Certification program providing structured education and competency-based certification for interventional spine treatments including percutaneous decompression, endoscopic spine surgery, minimally invasive fusion, and advanced image-guided interventions. Applications open until July 31, 2026.
• Pain Unfiltered Podcast ASPN's official podcast featuring in-depth discussions on interventional pain and spine with key opinion leaders and executives. Hosted by Dr. Patrick Buchanan and Dr. Timothy Deer.
• ACCESS AI Initiative Accelerating Clinical Collaboration, Education, and Strategic Sponsorship in AI. ASPN's inaugural AI initiative under the Department of AI and Medical Technology, including the ACCESS AI Webinar Series launching Q1 2026, designed to position ASPN as the global hub for applied medical AI in pain care.
• Regenerative Medicine Division Division launched at the 2026 Annual Meeting providing a dedicated platform for advancing research, education, clinical standards, and innovation in restorative pain therapies including platelet-rich plasma (PRP), bone marrow aspirate concentrate (BMAC), and injectable biologics.
• ASPN Video Library Repository of educational video content including recorded webinars and conference sessions covering interventional pain medicine, neuromodulation, and minimally invasive spine interventions, accessible to members.

Quantifiable outcome

• MIS certification program has 39 accepted candidates in inaugural class
• +1 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• ISPN (International Society of Pain & Neuroscience)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerISPN is ASPN's international counterpart, jointly founded by ASPN leadership. The societies share leadership (Dr. Timothy Deer serves as Chairman of both) and collaborate on conferences, certifications, and guideline development. ISPN holds its Third Annual Conference in Amsterdam, October 2026.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• American Academy of Pain Medicine (AAPM): AAPM is the largest US multispecialty pain medicine professional society serving physicians with education, CME, advocacy, and annual meetings — directly comparable to ASPN's positioning as a multidisciplinary pain society targeting interventional pain physicians, anesthesiologists, PM&R, and neurology specialists.
• North American Neuromodulation Society (NANS): NANS is dedicated to neuromodulation education, research, and clinical practice — closely overlapping with ASPN's MISN certification, neuromodulation focus, and Spinal Cord Stimulation / DRG educational content. Both societies run annual meetings and certify competence in interventional neuromodulation procedures.
• International Neuromodulation Society (INS): INS is the global parent society for neuromodulation, comparable to ASPN/ISPN in delivering worldwide neuromodulation education and running international congresses — directly aligned on category, members, and educational programming.
• International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP): IASP is the leading global professional organization dedicated to pain research and education. Comparable as a multidisciplinary pain society serving researchers, clinicians, and educators, with a much broader (non-interventional) footprint but overlapping membership base.
• Spine Intervention Society (SIS): SIS focuses on interventional spine procedures, fluoroscopically guided spine interventions, and physician training — directly comparable to ASPN's MISN certification, minimally invasive spine curriculum, and guideline development around spine procedures.

Broad incumbents

• North American Spine Society (NASS): NASS is a larger, broader spine society spanning surgical and non-surgical spine care. Comparable as an education/advocacy society serving interventional and surgical spine physicians, though with a wider portfolio including spine surgery, deformity, and biologics beyond ASPN's interventional focus.
• American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA): ASA is the largest US anesthesiology society and the parent home of pain medicine subspecialty training. Comparable as an umbrella society whose members include interventional pain physicians, but ASA's scope spans the full anesthesiology practice rather than specializing in pain and neuromodulation.
• American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (AAPM&R): AAPM&R is the primary professional society for physiatrists (PM&R), many of whom practice interventional pain medicine and serve as ASPN's core membership base. Comparable as a CME- and education-driven society, but with broader rehabilitation focus beyond interventional pain.
• American Academy of Neurology (AAN): AAN is the largest US neurology society and is referenced in ASPN's cross-specialty positioning (Kai McGreevy leads ASPN's Neurology Section). Comparable as a CME/advocacy society whose members include interventional neurologists overlapping with ASPN, but AAN covers all neurology subspecialties.

Others

• Society for Neuroscience (SfN): SfN is a large basic and translational neuroscience research society. While ASPN explicitly brands itself around both pain and neuroscience, SfN is not a direct competitor; they are adjacent in scientific scope, with ASPN's clinical interventional focus making SfN more thematically related than competitively overlapping.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights2 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ASPN_PainNeuro
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCixMNhEtOiRm1aQmDWtzxmg
• Facebookfacebook.com/PainNeuro
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/in/aspn
• Instagraminstagram.com/aspn_painneuro

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Number of profiles

Profiles21 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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