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 | 9/2/24 | No lecture - Observed Labor Day Holiday |
| Karie Meltzer, PhD | 10/7/24 | Sexual Health and Pain |
| Franziska Miller, MD | 11/4/24 | Stress and Pain |
| Jennifer Stephens, PsyD | 12/2/24 | The Psychology of Pain |
| TBA |
1/6/25 | TBA |
| TBA | 2/3/25 | TBA |
| Jose Acosta, MD | 3/3/25 | Common Procedures for Pain Relief |
| Sajan Shah, MD | 4/7/25 | Gate Control Theory |
| Bossakara Sokhom, MD | 5/5/25 | Migraine headache |
| Alice Li, MD | 6/2/25 | Exercise and Pain |
| Jeffrey Weisman, MD | 7/7/25 | Sickle Cell Disease and Pain |
| TBA | 8/4/25 | 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.
SPEAKER |
DATE | TOPIC |
|---|---|---|
| N/A | 9/4/23 | No lecture - Observed Holiday |
| Samsuk Kim, PhD | 10/2/23 | Mindfulness and Chronic Pain |
| Anthony Machi, MD | 11/6/23 | Exercise and Pain |
| Siyun Xie, MD | 12/4/23 | Trauma and Pain |
| N/A |
1/1/24 | No lecture - Observed Holiday |
| Trey Vanek, MD | 2/5/24 | Gate Control Theory of Pain |
| TBD | 3/4/24 | TBD |
| TBD | 4/1/24 | TBD |
| Christopher Anderson, MD | 5/6/24 | Antidepressants and Pain |
| Christabel Jaiyeola, MD | 6/3/24 | Nutrition/Nutraceuticals and Pain |
| Christopher Cheung, MD | 7/1/24 | Sleep and Pain |
| TBD | 8/5/24 | TBD |
*There will be no lecture in September or January due to the observance of Holidays.