American Pain Foundation Special Chat, Tuesday February 21
"Talking With Your Doctor About Pain"

Online Chat with Dr. Chester “Trip” Buckenmaier, (AKA “Doc Buck”), Tuesday, February 21, 8–9 p.m. EST.

Dr. Buckenmaier's previous chats have focused on pain related to battlefield trauma, but this chat would be appropriate for anyone who has chronic pain and has a difficult time obtaining relief or discussing the subject with their health care team.

The American Pain Foundation (APF) is pleased to announce its fourth Special Online Chat with Chester “Trip” Buckenmaier III, M.D., LTC, MC, Chief, Army Regional Anesthesia and Pain Management Initiative (ARAPMI) at Walter Reed Army Medical Center. Dr. Buckenmaier is a vocal advocate for quality pain treatment. He has been interviewed on National Public Radio, ABC TV, and by WIRED Magazine, where he was nominated for a WIRED Rave Award celebrating “The People Changing Your Mind” leading innovators who are changing the world by doing something new.

Dr. Buckenmaier has extensive experience working in Walter Reed Hospital and more recently in the battlefield in Iraq. He hears frustration from many people about the doctor/patient relationship and, not being one to avoid the hard questions, he is offering an opportunity to tackle this issue. Physician/patient communication is always vital, but particularly so when the problem (pain) is complex, hard to measure and not well understood.

Come chat with Doc Buck and hear more or just listen in on the conversation! It’s easier than you think. For information on Doc Buck, links to articles about him and instructions on how to join this special chat, please go to:

www.painfoundation.org/page.asp?file=Veterans/ChatTranscripts.htm.

Please scroll down to the bold section for instructions on how to join the chat.

The APF recommends that you register a few days before the chat to make sure the registration process is complete, and any problems can be resolved in time for participation. A few minutes before the chat, click the login button with your user name and password, then click on Conference Room One. If you can’t make the chat time, the transcript will be archived for later review.