Editor’s Note

Although in many parts of Australia it is chilly and cold, there are lots of activities available for you to warm up and engage with the pain community this winter. There are opportunities available for networking, career advancement, and translation into practice for members to warm up with in this edition of the APS newsletter.

Ranging from audio visual volunteers needed for the one thing, to putting in your SPC scholar position applications, and call outs to be part of the painSTAR inaugural event in SA 14-18th Nov 21. There is also an opportunity to gain a real-life view of the ICD-11 chronic pain classification by testing the algorithm developed by researchers from Philipps University Marburg, Germany.

If these are not enough to inspire or motivate you all, save the date, as next year the APS 42nd annual meeting will be held 10-13th April at the Hotel Grand Chancellor in Hobart, Tasmania.

There are two upcoming webinars to put in your calendar diaries - first up on the 27th July is Prof Allan Basbaum who will be presenting on imaging cortical activity during a general anesthetic and providing preclinical insights into cortical pain processing. Pain and anhedonia is the topic of Prof Siri Leknes on the 31st of August.

Dr Joanna Harmon

Plus, our latest publication in the European Journal of Pain by an APS member is on the mediating effect of pain catastrophizing on pain intensity and the influence of the timing of assessments by Rodrigo Rizzo and colleagues. To clarify the causal role of pain catastrophizing on pain intensity, they tested whether the mediating effect of pain catastrophizing on pain intensity depended on the time that pain catastrophizing was assessed.

Lots of activities to get involved in and keep you warm and toasty this winter edition. Keep sharing with us your latest publications and reviews.

Joanne Assistant Editor

Important Dates For Your Diary

Wednesday 7 July 2021

Topical Session Submissions Open

Wednesday 28 July 2021

Rising Star Award Applications Open Free Paper/Poster Abstract Submissions Open

Tuesday 31 August 2021

SPC Scholar Position Applications Close

Tuesday 28 September 2021

Rising Star Award Applications Close Free Paper/Poster Abstract Submissions Close

Monday 25 October 2021

Free Paper/Poster Abstract Submissions Close

Tuesday 16 November 2021 Registrations Open!

Save The Date

APS 2022 will be held from 10-13 April 2022 at the Hotel Grand Chancellor, Hobart TAS.

Please visit the conference website here www.dcconferences.com.au/aps2022

We can’t wait to finally get together again for our first face to face meeting in 3 years.

If you have any questions, please contact the APS Conference Secretariat: aps2022@dcconferences.com.au

Spc Scholar Position Applications Now Open

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: TUESDAY 31 AUGUST 2021

Purpose

This position of Scholar on the APS SPC will seek to provide an opportunity for high calibre APS trainees to participate in the committee for at least 12 months, with the opportunity for the role to be extended.

Through active participation in a range of SPC activities the appointee will contribute to the planning of the Annual Scientific Meeting, and they will gain invaluable experiences and skills with mentorship from senior pain researchers and clinicians on the SPC. The scholar appointee will no doubt find that this experience puts them in very good stead for a strong future career in pain research.

Eligibility criteria

Applicants must be:

• A PhD student who has reached their confirmation milestone (i.e., in their second year or above); and

• An APS member.

Duties

• Participate in regular SPC discussions and planning activities for the APS Annual Scientific Meeting.

• Scholar must abide by SPC guidelines and attend > 80% of SPC meetings.

• Review free paper and topical workshop abstracts under the mentorship of a full SPC committee member.

For further information and to apply please visit the conference website

We look forward to receiving your submission!

Topical Session Submissions Opening Soon

SUBMISSIONS OPEN: WEDNESDAY 7 JULY 2021

On behalf of the Scientific Program Committee and the Local Organising Committee, we are pleased to advise topical session submissions for APS 2022 are opening very soon.

The deadline for Topical Session submissions is: Tuesday 28 September 2021

View the topical session submission guidelines.

The online topical session submission portal will be available via the conference website after Wednesday 7 July.

We look forward to receiving your submissions. Should you have any queries regarding your submission or the process, please contact the Conference Secretariat

Aps 2021 Webinar Series

A 4-part webinar series was released to augment the 2021 ASM, and we have TWO more to go.

Upcoming Webinars

Tuesday 27 July 2021, 10.00am - 11.00am AEST

Speaker: Professor Allan Basbaum, University California San Francisco, USA

Imaging cortical activity during general anesthesia: preclinical insights into cortical pain processing

Tuesday 31 August 2021, 6.00pm - 7.00pm AEST

Speaker: Professor Siri Leknes, University of Oslo, Norway Pain and anhedonia

Full conference delegates will receive a link to join the webinar shortly before each one.

Registration Fees

Member $20/webinar

Non-Member $45/webinar

Click here for Webinar Outlines & Speakers

Alternatively, click here to register for the webinar.

For further information, please contact APS Conference Secretariat: aps2022@dcconferences.com.au