By Ira Fox, MD, DABPM, FIPP, ABIPP A recent article in the Sun Sentinel by Mike Clary illustrates the lengths that people in pain will go to obtain relief. People living with chronic pain often feel helpless for many reasons: prior medications were ineffective, the thought of surgery was too frightening or surgery failed to …
Dr. Joseph Alshon was named a Top Doctor by The Boca Raton Observer! He received this well-deserved honor by earning the Vitals Patients’ Choice Award for 2015. Vitals is an online resource for patients to find and learn more about physicians. The site collects more than 1.4 billion points of data including doctors’ backgrounds and …
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We’re proud to announce that our very own Dr. Ira Fox has been named president of the World Society of Pain Clinicians (WSPC). The mission of the WSPC is to advance the understanding of mechanisms, assessment, prevention and the treatment of pain. The World Society of Pain Clinicians (WSPC) was formed over three decades ago …
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During a recent segment of WLRN’s Topical Currents, Dr. Joseph Alshon had the pleasure of being a guest on the public radio show. The segment was devoted to chronic pain management and the latest treatment techniques. As an interventional pain management physiatrist, Dr. Alshon has been providing pain management and rehabilitative services for more than …
The statistics are sobering regarding the impact of opioids. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, opioids, which include prescription pain relievers and heroin, killed more than 28,000 people in 2014. Prince’s death sheds light on the many issues regarding addiction to pain killers and brings to the forefront this extremely serious problem. A …
Dr. Ira Fox was featured in South Florida Hospital News’ Annual Salute to Physicians. The special section highlights physicians who have gone the extra mile with patients during the past year. One of the newer treatments at Anesthesia Pain Care Consultants is stem cell therapy for chronic pain patients suffering from joint, disc, nerve or …
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The physicians at Anesthesia Pain Care Consultants care about those in pain. This year marks the 5th Annual Charity Golf Event. Ira Fox, MD, DABPM, FIPP, ABIPP, and staff want to support the World Institute of Pain by raising money through this event. As in years past, Dr. Fox is the title sponsor of the …
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Anesthesia Pain Care Consultants hosted its 18th Annual Pain Symposium at the Coral Springs Marriott Heron Bay to a large and appreciative audience. After nearly two decades of providing critical information to physicians across a wide spectrum of disciplines, the symposium has developed a well-earned reputation for excellence. Designed to provide the latest news on …
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Anesthesia Pain Care Consultants announced that it will host its 18th Annual Pain Symposium at the Coral Springs Marriott – Heron Bay Site on Saturday, November 7, starting at 7 a.m. There will be a great lineup of speakers and topics. The symposium is certified to offer CME, CEUs, CDMs, and CCM credits. For those …
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Pain is often referred to as the fifth vital sign, indicating that its assessment and management are critically important in patient care. Yet treatment of pain, especially chronic pain, has proven to be one of the most challenging areas of medicine. According to Dr. Ira Fox, MD, DABPM, FIPP, ABIPP, the specialty of interventional pain …
