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Pain Matters Podcast NetworkEp 37 Acetaminophen in Pregnancy and Children: Debunking Myths and Ensuring Safe Use*In this episode, Amber Borucki, MD from Stanford Medicine, joins Host Sudheer Potru, DO, FASA, FASAM, and Co-Host Zafeer Baber, MD, to discuss acetaminophen use during pregnancy and childhood. They focus on a significant Swedish study that dispels myths about acetaminophen's links to autism, reinforcing its safety and effectiveness. Dr. Borucki highlights its role in pain management for expectant mothers and children, while the hosts discuss alternatives to opioids, like acetaminophen and ibuprofen, and stress the importance of consulting healthcare providers for proper dosing and guidance.About the Guest
2025-10-3134 minPain Matters Podcast NetworkExploring PA Roles & Growth in Pain Medicine PracticeEpisode Summary:In this compelling episode of the Pain Matters Podcast, hosts Sudheer Potru, DO, FASA, FASAM, and Zafeer Baber, MD, sit down with Jeremy Adler, DMSc, PA-C, DFAAPA, a seasoned Physician Assistant practicing at the UCSD Center for Pain Medicine in the field of pain medicine, to explore the evolving roles of advanced practice providers in the specialty. Jeremy shares insights from his 25-year career spanning private practice and academia, shedding light on the benefits and challenges of working in these different professional settings. Jeremy Adler's e...
2025-09-2334 min
Pain Matters Podcast NetworkExploring Addiction Myths and Harm Reduction with Maia Szalavitz*In this episode of Pain Matters, Shravani Durbhakula, MD, MPH, MBA, speaks with Maia Szalavitz, award-winning New York Times opinion writer and AAPM 2025 Featured Speaker. Recorded April 4, 2025, at the AAPM PainConnect 2025 meeting, their conversation explores themes from Szalavitz’s recent writing on addiction, harm reduction, and drug policy. Maia shares her personal journey through addiction and recovery, and offers insights into the critical distinction between dependence and addiction. They also discuss the effectiveness of harm reduction strategies when it comes to opioids, the potential of emerging treatments like Ozempic, and the role of...
2025-09-0253 min
RAPM FocusEpisode 20: Violence in the pain clinic: the hidden pandemicRAPM Editor-in-Chief Brian Sites, MD, joins Mercy A Udoji, MD, CMQ, FASA and Sudheer Potru, DO, FASA, FASAM, two coauthors of “Violence in the pain clinic: the hidden pandemic,” first published in August 2023 rapm-august 2023.pdf. Dr. Udoji is an associate professor of anesthesiology and pain medicine at Emory University School of Medicine. Dr. Potru is a triple-board-certified anesthesiologist, interventional pain physician, and addiction medicine specialist with strong interest in both opioid safety and addiction.
2023-10-2333 minPain Matters Podcast NetworkCurrent Events in Pain & Addiction: FDA Approval of OTC Naloxone, New DEA Required CME-training, Medical Mysteries in the Alex Murdaugh Case, Fentanyl Strips & Fentanyl Vaccine with Drs. Antje Barreveld and Sudheer PotruJoin us as we discuss and provide expert insights into current events impacting our management of pain and substance use disorders. In this episode, host Shravani Durbhakula, MD, MPH, MBA, dives into critical current events and regulatory changes impacting the field of pain medicine and their implications for patient care. She interviews two guests at the forefront of pain medicine, substance use, and addiction: Dr. Antje M. Barreveld, MD, and Dr. Sudheer Potru, DO, FASA, FASAM.Dr. Barreveld serves as the Director of Education and Outreach, Co-Founder of Substance Use Services, and the Medical Director of Pain M...
2023-05-1833 min