~January 2007

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Letter from the Executive Director, Lennie Duensing


As you may already know, the Academy is in a time of transition. As Executive Director, I am working closely with the Board and staff to take the measures needed to ensure that our organization remains financially sound, that our programs are of the finest quality and in line with our mission, and that our operations are streamlined. We have become energized through this challenging process, and we are entering 2007 with renewed vision and greater clarity.

We also want to let you know how important you are to the Academy. The strength of our organization depends on members like you. This cannot be emphasized enough. We would like to thank you for your support and your dedication to working with other interdisciplinary pain practitioners—all for the purpose of improving the lives of those who live with pain.

If you are a Currents reader but not a member, we encourage you to join our unique organization. You can become a member simply by clicking the membership link on this page. Membership in the Academy opens the door to the latest information and education in the field of pain management and provides opportunities to network and share knowledge with other forward thinking clinicians. Last month, we added a new membership benefit. The Pain Management Learning Center offers over 475 hours of free CME, instant post-test evaluation grading, and on-line CME certificates—24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

If you have questions, concerns, or suggestions, feel free to send me an email at lduensing@yahoo.com, or send a letter to me at: American Academy of Pain Management, 13947 Mono Way #A, Sonora, CA 95370.

Best Wishes for the New Year and All the Years Ahead,
Lennie Duensing
Executive Director


American Academy of Pain Management is the nation's largest interdisciplinary organization serving clinicians who
treat people with pain through education, setting standards of care, and advocacy.
American Academy of Pain Management
13947 Mono Way #A • Sonora, CA 95370

www.aapainmanage.org