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This research aims to investigate the changing clinical backgrounds of trainees entering pain medicine fellowship programs.

May 7, 2026

Changes in the clinical backgrounds of pain medicine fellows in ACGME-accredited programs, 2020–2024

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This research aims to investigate the changing clinical backgrounds of trainees entering pain medicine fellowship programs.
Analysis of data from ACGME-accredited pain medicine fellowship programs.
Investigation of trends from 2020 to 2024.
Comparison of clinical backgrounds of incoming fellows.
Notable shift in the clinical backgrounds of pain medicine fellows observed.
Diverse disciplines beyond anesthesiology are increasingly represented.
Potential implications for training and practice in the pain medicine field.

Abstract

Pain medicine has long been recognized as a dynamic, interdisciplinary specialty, with anesthesiology historically serving as the predominant training pathway.11 However, recent trends suggest a shift in the clinical backgrounds of trainees entering pain medicine. Understanding these evolving

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Authors

Vasanth Selvam

Nivetha Srinivasan

Alejandro Hallo-Carrasco

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Regional Anesthesia & Pain Medicine

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Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

Mayo Clinic

Mayo Clinic in Arizona

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Changes in the clinical backgrounds of pain medicine fellows in ACGME-accredited programs, 2020–2024

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