In this episode we discussed how to improve your brand as a physician and get involved with ASPN. Our guest, Dr. Melissa Murphy, shared her journey coming out of fellowship to now being one of the key opinion leaders in the pain medicine field. She shared her experience with the ASPN poster to podium program. Dr. Murphy, Dr. Deer, and Dr. Buchanan gave their advice on how to get involved with ASPN and enhance your brand. 

Takeaways from the episode:

• Dr. Murphy shared her experience with ASPN and the poster to podium program

• Dr. Murphy, Dr. Deer, and Dr. Buchanan shared their advice on professional development.  

Host, Patrick Buchanan, MD:

Dr. Buchanan is double board certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Pain Medicine. His goal is to help his patients get their life back by managing their pain and focus on things they love and enjoy.

https://www.californiapaindoctors.com/patrick-buchanan-m-d/

https://www.instagram.com/patdbmd/?hl=en

Host, Timothy Deer, MD:

Dr. Deer is the president and CEO of the Spine and Nerve Centers of the Virginias. Dr. Deer has led a revolution in interventional spine and nerve care by teaching thousands of physicians an algorithmic approach to care including methods that are less invasive at a lower risk for complications.

https://centerforpainrelief.com/about/tim-deer-md/

https://twitter.com/doctdeer?lang=en

https://www.instagram.com/timdeer30a/?hl=en

 

Guest, Dr. Melissa Murphy, MD:

Dr. Murphy is a fellowship-trained, double-board-certified interventional spine and pain specialist. She is dedicated to working with each patient individually to develop a personalized treatment plan to improve function and quality of life.

https://www.ntxortho.com/doctors/melissa-z-murphy-md-mph

 

About ASPN: ASPN was created to bring the top minds in the fields of pain and neuroscience together. ASPN has a mission to improve education, highlight scientific curiosity, establish best practice, and elevate each other in a quest to improve the field of pain and neuroscience. All initiatives of ASPN are dedicated to improving patient outcomes, education, research, and innovation.

ASPN's website and social links:

https://aspnpain.com https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCixMNhEtOiRm1aQmDWtzxmg

https://www.instagram.com/aspn_painneuro/

https://www.facebook.com/PainNeuro

https://www.linkedin.com/in/aspn/

https://twitter.com/aspn_painneuro

 

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