Published On August 5th – 9th, 2024, Assoc. Prof. Nantthasorn Zinboonyahgoon, M.D., from Siriraj Pain Clinic, Department of Anesthesiology, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, attended the “IASP 2024 World Congress on Pain” in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, as one of the members of the ‘2024 Scientific Program Committee (SPC)’ to provide continuous feedback throughout the World Congress planning cycle, assists in the review of submitted poster abstracts, and develops the selection process for World Congress special lectures. Notably, he served as a cadaveric workshop instructor for the session “IASP’s Cadaveric Lab on Neuromodulation” and delivered a guest lecture titled “How To Get Pain Into Policy”. Additionally, he presented a poster titled “The Prevalence and Impact of Nonadherence to Analgesic Medications: A Cross-Sectional Study”.
“The International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP)’s World Congress on Pain” is the largest gathering of pain professionals globally, attracting over 5,000 scientists, clinicians, and healthcare providers across various pain disciplines. The event featured more than 400 international speakers and included comprehensive sessions on the latest pain research and treatment. Highlights of the congress included over 2,500 poster abstract presentations, 100 exhibitors, 93 topical workshops, 33 pre-congress events, 10 plenary lectures, and keynote speeches by two Nobel Laureates.
