RAPM Focus podcast

RAPM Focus

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RAPM Focus is devoted to exploring the provocative and impactful aspects of the research published in Regional Anesthesia & Pain Medicine (RAPM) - rapm.bmj.com. Authors are joined by Editor-in-Chief, Dr. Brian Sites, and other members of the RAPM Editorial Board to discuss and debate the findings that matter most for clinicians, patients, and policy makers. Topical coverage includes all aspects of acute, perioperative, transitional, and chronic pain medicine. At RAPM, we believe well-done pain medicine improves health and well-being. Thanks for joining us. @RAPM_Online Podcast and music produced by Dan Langa.

RAPM Focus is devoted to exploring the provocative and impactful aspects of the research published in Regional Anesthesia & Pain Medicine (RAPM) - rapm.bmj.com. Authors are joined by Editor-in-Chief, Dr. Brian Sites, and other members of the RAPM Editorial Board to discuss and debate the findings that matter most for clinicians, patients, and policy makers. Topical coverage includes all aspects of acute, perioperative, transitional, and chronic pain medicine. At RAPM, we believe well-done pain medicine improves health and well-being. Thanks for joining us. @RAPM_Online Podcast and music produced by Dan Langa.

 

#47

Episode 45: Post-Surgical Medication, Awareness, Recovery, and Tracking Using a Phone-Based App

In the November 2025 episode of RAPM Focus, ASRA Pain Medicine Past-President and RAPM Edi... more

17 Nov 2025

30 MINS

30:02

17 Nov 2025


#46

Episode 44: Regional Anesthesiology Fellowships & Their Significance

In this unique episode of RAPM Focus, Editor in Chief Dr. Brian Sites’s fellow, Dr. Meredi... more

15 Oct 2025

46 MINS

46:13

15 Oct 2025


#45

Episode 43: Developing a method for ultrasound estimation of gastric volume in patients with previou...

Gastric ultrasound can be so important in assessing aspiration risk in any number of patie... more

29 Sep 2025

21 MINS

21:21

29 Sep 2025


#44

Episode 42: Mepivacaine versus bupivacaine spinal anesthesia for return of motor function following ...

In the era of fast-tracked surgery and same-day discharge, anesthesiologists are looking f... more

21 Aug 2025

31 MINS

31:11

21 Aug 2025


#43

Episode 41: Buprenorphine versus full agonist opioids for acute postoperative pain management: a sys...

In this episode of RAPM Focus, Editor-in-Chief Brian Sites, MD, discusses the use of bupre... more

28 Jul 2025

42 MINS

42:01

28 Jul 2025


#42

Episode 40: Hidden Influence? Unmasking Conflicts of Interest from Randomized Clinical Trials on Spi...

In this episode of RAPM Focus, Editor-in-Chief Brian Sites, MD, speaks with RAPM Editor Ry... more

30 Jun 2025

36 MINS

36:28

30 Jun 2025


#41

Episode 39: Beyond the block: a canvas for well-being and conversation in anesthesiology and pain me...

In this episode of RAPM Focus, Alopi Patel, MD, speaks with K. Elliott Higgins III, MD, an... more

23 May 2025

27 MINS

27:14

23 May 2025


#40

Episode 38: Current state of the pain medicine match: perspective and an eye to the future

In this episode of RAPM Focus, executive editor Steven Cohen, MD, discusses the September ... more

24 Apr 2025

35 MINS

35:35

24 Apr 2025


#39

Episode 37: Single-bolus Injection of Local Anesthetic, With or Without Continuous Infusion, for Int...

This AI-generated episode of RAPM Focus discusses the May 2024 publication of “<a href='ht... more

20 Mar 2025

11 MINS

11:19

20 Mar 2025


#38

Episode 36: Risk Factors for Persistent Postoperative Opioid Use: An Entity Distinct from Chronic Po...

Hosted by RAPM Editor Eric Schwenk, MD, this episode of RAPM Focus welcomes RAPM Associate... more

13 Feb 2025

35 MINS

35:54

13 Feb 2025


#37

Episode 35: Nomenclature in Regional Anesthesia

This episode of RAPM Focus introduces something new—an episode generated completely by art... more

17 Jan 2025

12 MINS

12:43

17 Jan 2025


#36

Episode 34: Episode 34: Multisite prospective study of perioperative pain management practices for a...

In this episode of RAPM Focus, Editor-in-Chief Brian Sites, MD, is thrilled to welcome Kes... more

13 Dec 2024

45 MINS

45:17

13 Dec 2024


#35

Episode 33: Use of natural language processing method to identify regional anesthesia from clinical ...

In this episode of RAPM Focus, Editor-in-Chief Brian Sites, MD, is thrilled to welcome Lau... more

14 Nov 2024

32 MINS

32:35

14 Nov 2024


#34

Episode 32: “IDEA Lab—creative ways to promote scholastic endeavors in the contemporary health syste...

In this special episode, RAPM Focus takes a break from its usual format of discussing spec... more

17 Oct 2024

40 MINS

40:49

17 Oct 2024


#33

Episode 31: Anesthesia Start Time Documentation Accuracy where Peripheral Nerve Block is the Primary...

In this episode of RAPM Focus, Editor-in-Chief Brian Sites, MD, is delighted to be joined ... more

24 Sep 2024

34 MINS

34:14

24 Sep 2024


#32

Episode 30: Methodological and statistical characteristics of meta-analyses on spinal cord stimulati...

In this episode of RAPM Focus, Editor-in-Chief Brian Sites, MD, is delighted to be joined ... more

22 Aug 2024

40 MINS

40:38

22 Aug 2024


#31

Article Reads Episode 1

In RAPM Focus’s latest podcast series, Article Reads, Alopi Patel, MD, narrates “Artificia... more

24 Jul 2024

10 MINS

10:24

24 Jul 2024


#30

Episode 29: Best Practice Advisories and Policies with Systematic Reviews

In this episode of RAPM Focus, Editor-in-Chief Brian Sites, MD, sits down with Michael Bar... more

19 Jul 2024

37 MINS

37:25

19 Jul 2024


#29

Episode 28: Challenges within the Scientific Publishing Landscape

In this episode of RAPM Focus, Associate Editor Ed Mariano, MD, MAS, FASA substitutes for ... more

18 Jun 2024

46 MINS

46:40

18 Jun 2024


#28

Episode 27: Crystallization of mixtures of local anesthetics with and without select adjuvants: a se...

In this episode of RAPM Focus, Dr. Brian Sites is delighted to support the work of Dr. Ott... more

20 May 2024

35 MINS

35:39

20 May 2024


#27

Episode 26: Perioperative considerations for patients exposed to hallucinogens

In this episode of RAPM Focus, Dr. Brian Sites discusses the perioperative use of hallucin... more

16 Apr 2024

31 MINS

31:33

16 Apr 2024


#26

Episode 25: Evaluating residual anti-Xa levels following discontinuation of treatment-dose enoxapari...

In this episode of RAPM Focus, Dr. Brian Sites sits down with Daryl Henshaw, MD, and Chris... more

25 Mar 2024

33 MINS

33:25

25 Mar 2024


#25

Message from RAPM Editor–In–Chief, by Brian D. SITES

In this podcast episode, RAPM Editor-In-Chief Brian D. Sites discusses the massive growth ... more

16 Feb 2024

21 MINS

21:28

16 Feb 2024


#24

Episode 24: Incidence of persistent opioid use following traumatic injury

Data describing the relationship between specific traumatic injuries and opioid use is lac... more

14 Feb 2024

31 MINS

31:34

14 Feb 2024


#23

Episode 23: Real-world study of intranasal ketamine for use in patients with refractory chronic migr...

RAPM Editor-in-Chief Brian Sites, MD, joins Hsiangkuo Yua, MD, PhD, and Aniket Natekar, MD... more

22 Jan 2024

32 MINS

32:07

22 Jan 2024


#22

Episode 22: Rate of occurrence of respiratory complications in patients who undergo shoulder arthrop...

RAPM Editor-in-Chief Brian Sites, MD, joins Lei Xu, MD, and Ed Mariano, MD, MAS, FASA, FAS... more

22 Dec 2023

39 MINS

39:32

22 Dec 2023


#21

Episode 21: Randomized clinical trial comparing pericapsular nerve group (PENG) block and periarticu...

RAPM Editor-in-Chief Brian Sites, MD, joins Daniela Bravo, MD, and Julián Aliste, MD, two ... more

21 Dec 2023

39 MINS

39:03

21 Dec 2023