RAPM Focus

BMJ Group

English Health & Fitness Medicine

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Episodes 53

Avg. Duration 33m

Activity Highly Active

Apple Rating ★ 4.3 (4)

Since Mar 2022

Latest Episode May 2026

Publishing Details

Schedule

Monthly

Format

Episodic

Consistency

98%

Hosting

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About This Podcast

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.

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Recent Episodes

Episode 51: Utilization and opioid outcomes of a transitional pain service in high-risk surgical veterans: a cohort study

May 15, 2026 24m

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-BC, AGACNP-BC,…

Episode 50: Pro–con debate on perioperative gabapentinoids: a nuanced approach is the best one

Apr 15, 2026 36m

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, and Kishor Gandhi,…

Episode 49: SPACE-Postpartum: a multidomain biopsychosocial framework for predicting chronic pain and impaired recovery after cesarean delivery – proof-of-concept report

Mar 16, 2026 15m

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 Executive Editor…

Episode 48: Long-term outcomes of amputation in patients with complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS): a mixed-methods study

Feb 12, 2026 25m

The management of complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) continues to challenge clinicians—especially when conservative and interventional strategies fall short. This episode of RAPM Focus, hosted by…

Episode 47: Outpatient continuous adductor canal block (CACB) for total knee arthroplasty: a double-blinded randomized placebo-controlled trial

Jan 16, 2026 32m

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, MD, PhD,…

Episode 46: Postsurgical opioid prescribing among veterans using community care for orthopedic surgery at non-VA hospitals compared to a VA hospital with a transitional pain service

Dec 19, 2025 24m

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” Buys, MD,…

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

Nov 17, 2025 30m

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, MBA, following the…

Episode 44: Regional Anesthesiology Fellowships & Their Significance

Oct 15, 2025 46m

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 applications have…

Episode 43: Developing a method for ultrasound estimation of gastric volume in patients with previous gastric sleeve

Sep 29, 2025 21m

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 this episode of…

Episode 42: Mepivacaine versus bupivacaine spinal anesthesia for return of motor function following total knee arthroplasty: a randomized controlled trial

Aug 21, 2025 31m

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-standing debate…

Episode 41: Buprenorphine versus full agonist opioids for acute postoperative pain management: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

Jul 28, 2025 42m

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 publication of…

Episode 40: Hidden Influence? Unmasking Conflicts of Interest from Randomized Clinical Trials on Spinal Cord Stimulation for Chronic Pain

Jun 30, 2025 36m

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 Influence? Unmasking…

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

May 23, 2025 27m

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 for well-being and…

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

Apr 24, 2025 35m

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 the future,” with…

Episode 37: Single-bolus Injection of Local Anesthetic, With or Without Continuous Infusion, for Interscalene Brachial Plexus Block in the Setting of Multimodal Analgesia

Mar 20, 2025 11m

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 Brachial Plexus Block…

Episode 36: Risk Factors for Persistent Postoperative Opioid Use: An Entity Distinct from Chronic Postsurgical Pain

Feb 13, 2025 35m

Hosted by RAPM Editor Eric Schwenk, MD, this episode of RAPM Focus welcomes RAPM Associate Editor Mark Bicket, MD, PhD, and medical student Sama Ramo following the recent publication of their…

Episode 35: Nomenclature in Regional Anesthesia

Jan 17, 2025 12m

This episode of RAPM Focus introduces something new—an episode generated completely by artificial intelligence, specifically Google Notebook. As part of RAPM’s commitment to exploring innovative ways…

Episode 34: Episode 34: Multisite prospective study of perioperative pain management practices for anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction in adolescents

Dec 13, 2024 45m

In this episode of RAPM Focus, Editor-in-Chief Brian Sites, MD, is thrilled to welcome Kesavan Sadacharam, MD, and Allison Fernandez, MD, following the April 2024 publication of their original…

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

Nov 14, 2024 32m

In this episode of RAPM Focus, Editor-in-Chief Brian Sites, MD, is thrilled to welcome Laura Graham, PhD, MPH, and Sesh Mudumbai, MD, MS, following the April 2024 publication of their brief technical…

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

Oct 17, 2024 40m

In this special episode, RAPM Focus takes a break from its usual format of discussing specific research projects to discuss instead how research in health care is increasingly vital yet often…

Frequently Asked Questions

How many episodes does RAPM Focus have?

RAPM Focus has published 53 episodes since March 2022, covering topics in Health & Fitness, Medicine.

Is RAPM Focus still active?

RAPM Focus is currently highly active with new episodes monthly. Average episode length is 33m.