What superpower do association and nonprofit CEOs need? Sharon Kneebone, Interim Executive Director of the American Academy of Pain Medicine (AAPM) says it’s GOVERNANCE.

In this episode of Associations Thrive, Sharon introduces AAPM, talks about her journey to becoming ED of the association, and discusses:

• The different types of pain, including acute pain, chronic pain, psychological pain.
• The different healthcare providers that help patients with their pain.
• What governance is and why it must be “people first.”
• AAPM’s transition away from an association management company to a standalone association.
• AAPM’s Innovation Challenge, in conjunction with MIT’s Hacking Medicine, which hopes to create an ecosystem that brings together industry, service providers and healthcare providers to accelerate innovation in pain medicine.
• AAPM’s governance change from 2019 that allows non-medical doctors to become members. 
• The AAPM Scholars Program that provides didactic training and hands-on training with a cadaver lab.

References:

• AAPM Website
• The AAPM Podcast - Pain Matters
• AAPM Innovation Ecosystem