Pedia Pain Focus

In this episode, Dr Rachel Zoffness, PhD discusses the role of scientifically supported, non-stigmatizing and interdisciplinary education in advancing the quality of pediatric pain medicine, for HCPs and patients. Dr. Zoffness is a health and pain psychologist on faculty at UCSF School of Medicine, runs educational program for the trainees at UCSF and a pain workshop for HCPs. She’s is the author of the Chronic Pain & Illness Workbook for Teens and has a successful clinical practice in pediatric pain medicine. She's a self proclaimed "nerd" with a passion for science and education, who wanted to live at the intersection of medicine and psychology, patient care and education. She also brings a unique perspective due to her personal experience with chronic pain. Takeaways in This Episode Her controversial approach to treating her patient’s pain helping him get from being bedridden to the captaincy of his ultimate frisbee team. Current gaps in pediatric pain management and how these contribute to the misma