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. * The purpose of this podcast is to...
Latest episodes
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37 min
Episode 56: National patterns and variation in regional anesthesia use for shoulder, hip, knee, and ankle arth…
Although regional anesthesia (RA) has been associated with improved pain control, reduced opioid consumption, and faster recovery following arthroplasty, disparities in its utiliza…
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36 min
Episode 55: Regional Anesthesia for Distal Radius Fracture Repair: A Multicenter Retrospective Cohort Study of…
Editor-in-Chief Brian Sites, MD, explores the use of regional anesthesia for distal radius fracture repair with Edward Yap, MD, and David Zeltser, MD, based on the results of their…
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18 min
Episode 54: Glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonist use and risk of arthroplasty for knee osteoarthritis: ret…
Knee osteoarthritis is a leading cause of chronic pain and disability, with limited disease modifying therapies—yet glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists may reduce progression…
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33 min
Episode 53: Analgesic efficacy of the ultrasound-guided pericapsular nerve group (PENG) block for ambulatory h…
In this episode of RAPM Focus, Editor-in-Chief Brian Sites, MD, discusses the optimal analgesic approach for reducing postoperative pain following ambulatory hip arthroscopy with L…
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43 min
Episode 52: Impact of removing liposomal bupivacaine from a health system formulary on length of stay: an obse…
In this episode of RAPM Focus, Raj Gupta, MD, FASRA, hosts a critical conversation with RAPM Editor-in-Chief Brian Sites, MD, on the intersection of patient care and surgical recov…
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24 min
Episode 51: Utilization and opioid outcomes of a transitional pain service in high-risk surgical veterans: a c…
In this episode of RAPM Focus, RAPM’s Social Media Editor, Alopi Patel, MD, engages with author and RAPM Associate Editor Dr. Sesh Mudumbai, MD, MS, and Oluwatobi Hunter, DNP, RN-B…
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37 min
Episode 50: Pro–con debate on perioperative gabapentinoids: a nuanced approach is the best one
In this episode of RAPM Focus, Editor in Chief Brian Sites, MD, discusses the pros and cons of perioperative gabapentinoids with author and RAPM Executive Editor Eric Schwenk, MD,…
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16 min
Episode 49: SPACE-Postpartum: a multidomain biopsychosocial framework for predicting chronic pain and impaired…
This episode of RAPM Focus challenges physicians to think differently about pain after cesarean delivery by showcasing a new approach for patient care after cesarean delivery. RAPM…
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25 min
Episode 48: Long-term outcomes of amputation in patients with complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS): a mixed-m…
The management of complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) continues to challenge clinicians—especially when conservative and interventional strategies fall short. This episode of RAP…
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32 min
Episode 47: Outpatient continuous adductor canal block (CACB) for total knee arthroplasty: a double-blinded ra…
Kick off 2026 with the January episode of RAPM Focus, where RAPM Social Media Editor Alopi Patel, MD, converses with Josh Gleicher, MD, MSc, FRCPC, and Hermann dos Santos Fernandes…
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25 min
Episode 46: Postsurgical opioid prescribing among veterans using community care for orthopedic surgery at non-…
The 2025 year draws to a close with the December episode of RAPM Focus, where RAPM Social Media Editor Alopi Patel, MD, converses with Benjamin S. Brooke, MD, PhD, and Michael “Jay…
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30 min
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 Editor David Provenzano, MD, converses with Megan Rolfzen, MD, and Karsten Bartels, MD, PhD,…
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46 min
Episode 44: Regional Anesthesiology Fellowships & Their Significance
In this unique episode of RAPM Focus, Editor in Chief Dr. Brian Sites’s fellow, Dr. Meredith Peck, discusses regional anesthesia fellowships with Dr. Giselle Maquoit. Fellowship ap…
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21 min
Episode 43: Developing a method for ultrasound estimation of gastric volume in patients with previous gastric…
Gastric ultrasound can be so important in assessing aspiration risk in any number of patients preoperatively, and POCUS can be an incredibly valuable tool in this circumstance. In…
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31 min
Episode 42: Mepivacaine versus bupivacaine spinal anesthesia for return of motor function following total knee…
In the era of fast-tracked surgery and same-day discharge, anesthesiologists are looking for strategies to optimize recovery without compromising safety or pain control. A long-sta…
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42 min
Episode 41: Buprenorphine versus full agonist opioids for acute postoperative pain management: a systematic re…
In this episode of RAPM Focus, Editor-in-Chief Brian Sites, MD, discusses the use of buprenorphine for acute pain management with Thomas Hickey, MD, MS, following the February 2025…
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36 min
Episode 40: Hidden Influence? Unmasking Conflicts of Interest from Randomized Clinical Trials on Spinal Cord S…
In this episode of RAPM Focus, Editor-in-Chief Brian Sites, MD, speaks with RAPM Editor Ryan D’Souza, MD, and Nasir Hussain, MD, following the October 2024 publication of “Hidden I…
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27 min
Episode 39: Beyond the block: a canvas for well-being and conversation in anesthesiology and pain medicine
In this episode of RAPM Focus, Alopi Patel, MD, speaks with K. Elliott Higgins III, MD, and Courtney Burns, MD, about their powerful pain palette essay, “Beyond the block: a canvas…
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36 min
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 2024 publication of “Current state of the pain medicine match: perspective and an eye to t…
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11 min
Episode 37: Single-bolus Injection of Local Anesthetic, With or Without Continuous Infusion, for Interscalene…
This AI-generated episode of RAPM Focus discusses the May 2024 publication of “Single-bolus Injection of Local Anesthetic, With or Without Continuous Infusion, for Interscalene Bra…