#WellnessWednesday: Head to the Texas Pain Society's website for health resources like guidelines, info on/for pain doctors, helpful pain medicine links, and our blog: texaspain.org

Last call for CME tonight Register now Statewide Discussion Of Challenges Pain Physicians Are Facing With Opioids Free for TPS members Available to all texaspain.org/virtual-cme-we…

It was a great day advocating for access to care, with Texas Pain Society President Dr. Lakshmi Koyyalagunta and board members Gulshan Doulatram, MD and Bao Vinh, MD meeting with legislators and educating them on the unique needs of pain patients in Texas. #txlege

Under the *MEMBERSHIP* tab on our website, you can browse through our online directory of TPS members, learn more about our local chapters, sign up for one of our committees, join the Texas Pain Society, and more! texaspain.org

Two of the Texas Pain Society's own will be presenting at Texas Medical Association 2025, happening 5/8-10 in San Antonio: Updates In Pain Medicine for Opioid Prescribing, UDT Testing Pearls, and PMP Interpretation Presented By Drs. Miles Day and Max Eckmann Max Eckmann UT Health San Antonio Providence

The next DEA HQ National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is Saturday, April 26, 2025. On Take Back Day, communities throughout the U.S. can drop off unwanted and expired medications at locations in their area. dea.gov/takebackday

National Public Health Week—which starts on April 7 with World Health Day—is a cornerstone in advancing health equity, improving community well-being, and championing policies that protect and promote public health. Learn more from @publichealth at nphw.org.

Mental health can impact your physical health, so during Stress Awareness Month and beyond, we urge you to stop, take deep breaths, practice self-care, and learn more from American Heart Association. newsroom.heart.org/events/april-i…

Fentanyl Awareness Day promotes action against deadly fentanyl & fake prescription pills. Recent data shows decreased overdoses, but many counterfeit medications still contain lethal amounts of fentanyl. Lack of knowledge leads to tragic consequences; turn awareness into action.

The Texas Medical Association's professional development program is accepting applications until June 13 for the class of 2026. TMA caught up with someone from the inaugural leadership class of 2010: our very own Dr. Brian Bruel. Read the piece at texmed.org/TexasMedicineD….

May 6–12 is designated each year to celebrate the nursing profession and the dedicated individuals who serve in it. It’s also a time when many special offers are available in honor of invaluable contributions. #nursesday #nursesweek PAINWeek painweek.org/media/news/nat…

The Texas Pain Society recently participated in Texas Medical Association's annual meeting. Read our latest blog post for all the details: texaspain.org/index.php?opti…

There were 30,000 fewer U.S. drug overdose deaths in 2024 than the year before — the largest one-year decline ever recorded. wfaa.com/article/news/n…

Did you attend the 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, or 2024 TPS Conference and/or complete online CME trainings with us? If so, you have already earned credits toward the new MATE Act requirement from DEA & SAMHSA. Click here/Bookmark this page for MATE Act info: texaspain.org/mate-act

Happy June! A new month = A new opportunity to join the Texas Pain Society Learn more here/Become a member today: texaspain.org/join-now-

MATE Act: Credit you have already earned with TPS + more savings! texaspain.org/mate-act