Definition:
The anesthesiologist who specializes in pain management is a physician who must receive additional training in pain management after the completion of anesthesiology training. Certification in pain management will recognize those physician anesthesiologists who, through special examination in pain management, have documented competence to provide a high level of care either as a primary physician or consultant for patients experiencing problems with acute or chronic pain in both hospital and ambulatory settings and coordinate a multidisciplinary approach toward pain management. The additional training in pain management prepares the anesthesiologist to treat patients within the entire range of painful disorders with mastery of an additional body of knowledge required for the diagnosis and management of patients with pain.
The pain management specialist in anesthesiology, in addition to providing direct patient care, may also coordinate the patient care needs with other primary care physicians and other specialists.
Source: Which Medical Specialist For You, The American Board of Medical Specialties, November 1992.
The American Board of Anesthesiology offers a certificate of Added Qualifications in Pain Management.
ACGME Program Requirements:
1 year in Pain Management after completion of a core residency program related to Pain Management accredited by the ACGME. GME in Anesthesiology 3 = 4 years.
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