Texas Pain Society Promotes Pain Medicine Industry With First Annual Pain Fellow's Day
The Texas Pain Society (TPS) held its inaugural Pain Fellow's Day on Saturday 27, 2025.
The virtual event featured insight from experts on topics such as healthcare policy and scope of practice, brought together pain fellows from all across Texas, and was the result of the year-long efforts of TPS President Dhanalakshmi Koyyalagunta, MD and Saba Javed, M.D.
Dr. Koyyalagunta’s opening remarks summed up the current industry perfectly. “We’re meeting at a time when the practice of pain medicine is changing rapidly. Alongside advances in procedures and new evidence-based treatments, we face evolving realities—insurance barriers, prior authorization delays, changing reimbursement models, and pharmacy-related challenges such as shortages, tighter prescribing rules, and variable coverage. As fellows, you have a unique opportunity to engage early—not only as clinicians but also as advocates.”
It is an exciting time, and joining an organization like the Texas Pain Society, one of the largest and most active state pain societies in the country, is a powerful way to be involved. Through TPS, members can help influence policy, learn how to navigate legislative and insurance changes, and ensure patients’ needs are represented at the state and national level.