• By Henry W. Lim, MD, President, American Academy of Dermatology  |  May 17, 2017

    Skin Cancer Awareness and Prevention Efforts in Focus at American Academy of Dermatology

    This week, Real World Health Care continues our recognition of May’s Melanoma and Skin Cancer Awareness Month by highlighting the work of the American Academy of Dermatology. We spoke with the AAD’s new President, Henry W. Lim, MD, about the organization’s mission and some of the challenges and opportunities associated…more.

    Categories: General, Melanoma
  • By Emily Burke, Ph.D., Director of Instruction, BiotechPrimer.com  |  May 9, 2017

    The Mechanics of Melanoma

    May is Melanoma Awareness Month. This article originally appeared in the Biotech Primer WEEKLY. For more on the science behind the headlines, subscribe.  Melanoma 101  Melanoma accounts for less than one percent of skin cancer cases, yet accounts for the vast majority of skin cancer deaths (skincancer.org). If detected early…more.

    Categories: General, Melanoma
  • By Krista Zodet, President/CEO, HealthWell Foundation  |  May 3, 2017

    New Real World Health Care Series: Melanoma Research and Treatment

    “Have you heard from mom and dad recently?” My sister’s question caught me off-guard.  Without realizing it, I hadn’t actually heard from my parents in a while.  She had already asked my brother the same question and he reported not hearing from them lately either.  With no imminent trips back…more.

    Categories: General, Melanoma
  • By David Williams, PhD, President, American Pain Society  |  Apr 26, 2017

    APS Calls for Pain Management Funding

    Real World Health Care concludes its series on pain management with an interview with David Williams, PhD, president of the American Pain Society (APS). Dr. Williams is Professor of Anesthesiology, Medicine (Rheumatology), Psychiatry and Psychology at the University of Michigan, where he also serves as the Associate Director of the…more.

    Categories: General, Pain Management
  • By Theodore R. Brown, MD, MPH, EvergreenHealth Multiple Sclerosis Center  |  Apr 12, 2017

    Challenges in Pain Management for MS Patients

    This week, Real World Health Care interviews Theodore R. (Ted) Brown, MD, MPH, about pain management in patients with Multiple Sclerosis (MS). Dr. Brown is director of neuro-rehabilitation at the EvergreenHealth Multiple Sclerosis Center, which cares for about 800 patients. His clinical duties include managing patients with established MS through…more.

  • By Salimah H. Meghani, PhD, MBE, RN, FAAN, Associate Professor, University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing  |  Mar 29, 2017

    Pain Management: Opioid Adherence in Cancer Patients

    This week, Real World Health Care speaks with Salimah H. Meghani, PhD, MBE, RN, FAAN. Dr. Meghani is an associate professor and term chair in Palliative Care at the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing. She is also associate director, NewCourtland Center for Transitions and Health. Her main research interest…more.

    Categories: General, Pain Management
  • By Dawn Ehde, PhD, Dept. of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine  |  Mar 15, 2017

    Multiple Sclerosis: Overcoming Pain

    Real World Health Care continues our series on pain management by speaking with Dawn Ehde, PhD, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine. Dr. Ehde serves as a clinical psychologist and professor at UW. She conducts research evaluating the efficacy of various behavioral, exercise, and pharmacological interventions…more.

  • By Judith A. Paice, PhD, RN, Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine  |  Mar 1, 2017

    Pain Management for Cancer Survivors

    This week, Real World Health Care continues our series on Pain Management by speaking with Judith A. Paice, PhD, RN, who is the lead author for the American Society of Clinical Oncology’s guideline, Management of Chronic Pain in Survivors of Adult Cancer. Dr. Paice is Research Professor of Medicine, Hematology/Oncology,…more.

    Categories: General, Pain Management
  • By Bob Twillman, PhD, Executive Director, Academy of Integrative Pain Management  |  Feb 15, 2017

    Calling for an Integrative Approach to Pain Management

    This week, Real World Health Care continues our series on pain management with an interview with Bob Twillman, PhD, FAPM, Executive Director of the Academy of Integrative Pain Management. Dr. Twillman is responsible for overseeing federal and state pain policy developments and advocating for those supporting an integrative approach to…more.

  • By Bryan Jensen, PhD, VA Salt Lake City Health Care System  |  Feb 1, 2017

    Assessing Chronic Pain

    Our series on Pain Management continues this week with insight on how clinicians assess chronic pain. We spoke with Bryan Jensen, PhD, a clinical health psychology postdoctoral fellow at the VA Salt Lake City Health Care System, where he treats inpatients and outpatients with chronic pain as well as facilitates…more.