Chris Iliades, MD

Effective management of perioperative pain may reduce the frequency and duration of postmastectomy pain syndrome.

Meditation has been found to compare favorably to other types of therapy for low back pain.

Although most primary headaches can be managed by PCPs, some headaches warrant referral to a specialist.

What factors increase the risk for inguinodynia after open mesh repair?

Chronic pain may be inevitable, but chronic suffering may not have to be.

The challenges of moving past the “3 strikes and you’re out” rule.

Pot-related poison control calls and hospital discharges spike with wider availability.

Are we overestimating the efficacy of step III analgesics?

Much of the third world is suffering in pain without access to opioids. This imbalance has been called the opioid gap. How can we get opioids to patients who need them?

Are black Americans more likely to use negative coping strategies for chronic pain?