Free Community Resources
All the classes, lectures, and groups below are free and open to the public. Most do not require sign-up, unless otherwise noted.
Pain Science Lecture Series
First Monday of the month, 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. This lecture series will be delivered as a live webinar via Zoom.
Join us each month via Zoom webinar to hear an educational lecture by our Stanford pain medicine and pain psychology fellows. Topics include chronic pain and pain management.
Open to anyone interested in learning about chronic pain (adults only).
Recordings of the lectures are available on Stanford Pain Medicine’s YouTube channel.
If you'd like to be notified of future lectures, please join our email list.
SPEAKER |
DATE | TOPIC |
|---|---|---|
| N/A | 9/1/24 | No lecture - Observed Labor Day Holiday |
| Richard Perez | 10/6/25 | When Defense Turns Against Us: Autoimmunity and the Experience of Pain |
| Katija Bonin | 11/3/25 | Understanding Opioids in Chronic Pain: Risks, Benefits, and Alternatives |
| Sheri Wang | 12/1/25 | Ketamine in Chronic Pain Management: Current Evidence and Future Directions |
| Monique Ferro Bezerra | 1/5/26 | Pain & Pounds: Understanding the Link Between Weight and Chronic Pain |
| Christopher “Harlow” Ladd | 2/2/26 | Platelet Rich Plasma and Stem Cell Therapy: Past, Present, and Future |
| Joshua Hardy | 3/2/26 | Exercise and Pain |
| Samantha O’Connor Campbell | 4/6/26 | How to Talk to Your Doctor About Pain: Becoming Your Own Advocate |
| Timothy Kelly | 5/4/26 | Stress and Pain |
| Lizabeth Weiss | 6/1/26 | Biofeedback 101 for Chronic Pain |
| Henna Dhingra | 7/6/26 | Pain in Context: Culture and Connection |
| TBA | 8/3/26 | TBA |
*There will be no lecture in September due to the Holiday observance.
Frequently Asked Questions
American Chronic Pain Association (ACPA) Support Group
Third Thursday of the month, 12:30 p.m. - 3 p.m.
The ACPA is a national organization that provides help and hope for individuals living with pain. Two local chapters, Redwood City and Fremont, host monthly support groups.
Open to those dealing with chronic pain and their loved ones.
- Currently the RWC and Fremont chapters are hosting a joint virtual meeting due to COVID-19.
- Meetings occur every 3rd Thursday of the month from 12:30-3:00pm. Please email James Weil at for additional information.
Other Events
You can explore other events hosted or sponsored by the Division of Pain Medicine on the Stanford Event Calendar.