After our first annual Pain Fellow’s Day and in anticipation of the Texas Pain Society 17th Annual Scientific Conference, we gathered information about fellowship programs around the state. 

The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth Houston) had one fellow, Karla Samaniego, in the McGovern Medical School's Department of Anesthesiology, Critical Care and Pain Medicine’s Pain Management Fellowship.

1. What makes this program unique for pain fellows? 

The program stands out for its high procedural and advanced procedural volume, giving fellows extensive exposure to everything from routine injections to cutting-edge techniques like spinal cord stimulation, intrathecal pumps, kyphoplasty, sacroiliac joint fusion, and peripheral nerve stimulation. It also provides flexibility to tailor the fellowship through elective rotations, including opportunities with private practice physicians, so fellows gain insight into different practice models. Ultimately, the focus is on ensuring fellows graduate with the skills and experience needed to thrive in private practice or academic settings, with strong procedural competence and a clear understanding of comprehensive pain management.

Did you know that TPS has it's very own Career Center?

If you're looking to fill a position, you need to look into this great resource that expands to various medical fields all across the US!

In addition to this resource, we want to help you get the word out. Let us know what positions you're looking for by filling out the form through the link below. 

Open Positions for Members

The Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) is seeking qualified individuals interested in providing professional services to DWC and to serve on the Medical Quality Review Panel (MQRP). The MQRP was established under the Texas Labor Code §413.0512 to assist me, as the medical advisor, in the performance of my duties under Texas Labor Code §413.0511.   

Please nominate Texas licensed health care practitioners who have demonstrated experience in workers’ compensation or utilization review for possible appointment to the MQRP. Although DWC will accept nominations of all types of health care practitioners, our current focus is on orthopedics, pain management, occupational medicine, and internal medicine.  

You may be professionally qualified and interested in assisting DWC in the evaluation of the appropriate medical management for injured employees in Texas. Please contact Mary Landrum at [email protected] with your interest or to nominate another professional, no later than end of business day, January 28, 2022. Please contact Mary Landrum at 512-804-4814 should you have any questions. 

We are excited to announce a new Informed Consent Pain Management Agreement is now available! Take advantage of this free resource for members! 

A Spanish update will be released soon. Stay Tuned. 

It's also available for Non-Members for only $50!

Get your copy here.