Finding Aid for the Inventory of the American Pain Society Records Biomed.0123

Finding aid prepared by David C. Gartrell, 1998.

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Title: American Pain Society records

Creator: American Pain Society

Identifier/Call Number: Biomed.0123

Physical Description: 5 Linear Feet (5 cubic-foot cartons)

Date (inclusive): 1977-1991

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Language of Material: Materials are in English.

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Acquisition

The American Pain Society Records were given to the John C. Liebeskind History of Pain Collection by the American Pain Society in October, 1995.

Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], American Pain Society records (Collection 123). Louise M. Darling Biomedical Library History and Special Collections for the Sciences, University of California, Los Angeles.

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UCLA Catalog Record ID

UCLA Catalog Record ID: 9942303173606533

History

The American Pain Society (APS) was formed by American clinicians, researchers, and teachers in the field of pain in response to a growing interest in and need for a national pain organization that would also serve as a chapter of the International Association for the Study of Pain. The society was to foster research and education in the multidisciplinary field of pain in the United States.

Organizational work began in 1977, when John J. Bonica, on February 18, sent a letter to twenty-six other key American colleagues asking them to attend a meeting in Chicago just sixteen days later as members of "the Advisory Committee for the founding of the American Pain Society." Despite the short notice, all but six of the invitees attended the meeting. (Bonica missed it as well due to complications from hip surgery.) All motions were unanimously approved: the decision to found a national society compatible with the IASP; the provision for regional, state, or other subgroups; that B. Berthold Wolff-who was co-chairing the meeting along with B. Raymond Fink--should chair a Steering Committee; and that there would be a Membership Committee.

Membership in the Society was initially solicited by Wolff in a letter dated June 28, 1977 and sent to all American members of the IASP and its Eastern and Western Regional Chapters. Ultimately, there were 510 charter members of the Society by the time it was officially inaugurated in December, 1978. The APS had its first Annual Scientific Meeting in San Diego on September 9-10, 1979.

In 1989, 63% of APS members responding to a survey voted that the APS should have its own journal. APS Journal debuted with the Spring 1992 issue and has been published as Pain Forum since 1995.

In the past twenty years, membership has grown to include over 3000 pain professionals.

Scope and Content

The American Pain Society Records represent a period of growth for the Society. Although foundational documents are minimal, the collection features correspondence and records of the activities that built the organization, during the 1980s, into what it is today. These documents include financial papers, committee formations, the records of important general and board meetings, membership building practices, and publication records, including the membership's decision to publish a journal.

The American Pain Society Records were processed in 1998 by David C. Gartrell. The collection is organized into five major series. Brief descriptions of each follow.

Related Material

John C. Liebeskind papers . Unprocessed collection. Material is unavailable for access. Please contact Special Collections reference (spec-coll@library.ucla.edu) for more information.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Pain. (MeSH)

Fink, B. Raymond.

International Association for the Study of Pain.

Wolff, B. Berthold.

Bonica, John J.

Administrative

Scope and Contents note

The Administrative series is comprised of such elements as accreditation of the society, committee assignments, elections, correspondence, awards, and pre-1986 "historical" materials. Dates in this series span 1981-1990.

Committees

Scope and Contents note

All 1980s meetings and correspondence for the following committees:

Affiliations, Awards & Certificates, Bylaws, Allied Health Organization, Long Range Planning, Membership, Newsletter, Nominations, Pain Clinics, Pain in the Elderly, Professional Education, Public Information, Regional Sections, Scientific & Professional Ethics, Scientific Program.

Meetings

Scope and Contents note

Meetings series leans heavily towards Board of Directors meetings from the late 1980s, though some annual meetings are included.

Membership

Scope and Contents note

Membership applications and rosters, criteria for membership, brochures, and unsuccessful applications.

Publications

Scope and Contents note

This series covers the various APS publications, including Principles of Analgesic Use in the Treatment of Acute Pain and Chronic Cancer Pain aka Analgesic Guide, the Directory of Pain Management Facilities, and the APS Newsletter. Also represented is the member survey that supported the publication of an APS journal, analgesic guide, directory of pain clinics, APS newsletters.

Administrative

box 1, folder 1

General Issues of Concern. [Requests for information on TENS device], [1988].

box 1, folder 2

General Issues of Concern. TENS - Dr. Gershkoff, [1988].

box 1, folder 3

General Issues of Concern. IPF Grants, [1987].

box 1, folder 4

General Issues of Concern. APS Membership Info/Brochure, [1988].

box 1, folder 5

General Issues of Concern. American Academy of Pain Management, [1988].

box 1, folder 6

General Issues of Concern. Unethical Pain Clinic Practices, [1988].

box 1, folder 7

Administrative. [Election results], [1989].

box 1, folder 8

Administrative. [Correspondence re: finances], [1988].

box 1, folder 9

Administrative. Committee Lists, [1987-88].

box 1, folder 10

Administrative. Committee Assignments [one acceptance letter], [1987].

box 1, folder 11

Administrative. Ad-Hoc Committee Assignments, [1987].

box 1, folder 12

Administrative. Chronic Pain Treatment Outcome, [1988].

box 1, folder 13

[Committee guidelines and appointments], [1983-86].

box 1, folder 14

Misc. Correspondence, 1988.

box 1, folder 15

President's Correspondence. Committee Reports, [1988].

box 1, folder 16

APS General Correspondence, 1981-84.

box 1, folder 17

NCR--Natl. Comm. for Research in Neurological Disorders, [1985-88].

box 1, folder 18

APS Newsletter, [1985-86].

box 1, folder 19

Marquis Professional Directory, [1983].

box 1, folder 20

APS Kerr Memorial Award, [1986].

box 1, folder 21

Liaison [Committee], [1984-85].

box 1, folder 22

APS - C.A.R.F. [Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities], [1982-88].

box 1, folder 23

APS - Insurance [possible need for], [1983-84].

box 1, folder 24

comm/1989 q.aps.brd [correspondence, primarily Board of Directors], [1989-90].

box 1, folder 25

[Committee nominations and appointments], [1985].

box 1, folder 26

APS - Committee Appointments, [1981-84].

box 1, folder 27

APS - Archives - Carry Forward [correspondence], [1980-83].

box 1, folder 28

APS Education, [1984-86].

box 1, folder 29

[Committee appointments], [1983-85].

box 1, folder 30

Reports/Items for Agenda, [1989].

box 1, folder 31

Boards and Committees, 1989.

box 1, folder 32

President's Correspondence, [1988]-1989.

box 1, folder 33

Center for Consumer Health Care Information, [1990].

box 1, folder 34

Correspondence, [1988-89].

box 1, folder 35

APS Procedure Manual, [1983-84].

box 1, folder 36

APS Historical--Pre 1986. Bylaws., [1981-86].

box 1, folder 37

APS Historical--Pre 1986. Bylaws. [Proposed changes], [1986].

box 1, folder 38

APS Historical--Pre 1986. Bylaws. [APS Standard Committee Operating Procedures], [1986].

box 1, folder 39

APS Historical--Pre 1986. Bylaws. "Master--do not remove", [nd].

box 1, folder 40

Bylaws, 1986.

box 1, folder 41

APS Historical--Pre 1986. IASP [newsletters], [1983-87].

box 1, folder 42

APS Historical--Pre 1986. IASP [membership, publications], [1981-87].

box 1, folder 43

APS Historical--Pre 1986. Financial Statements, 1984-85, 1984-85.

box 1, folder 44

APS Historical--Pre 1986. Financial Statement, 1983, 1983.

box 1, folder 45

APS Historical--Pre 1986. Financial. Treasury - Bills [includes check registry, dues payment list], [1980-82].

box 1, folder 46

APS Historical--Pre 1986. Financial. [Correspondence, taxes, financial agreements], [1980-86].

box 1, folder 47

ACCME - APS - CME Accreditation. Resurvey 1987 [Folder 1 of 3], [1982-86].

box 1, folder 48

ACCME - APS - CME Accreditation. Resurvey 1987 [Folder 2 of 3], [1982-86].

box 2, folder 1

ACCME - APS - CME Accreditation. Resurvey 1987 [Folder 3 of 3], [1982-86].

box 2, folder 2

70519 [form letters and inquiry responses], [1989].

box 2, folder 3

Pain and Sports Medicine Resonses, [1989].

box 2, folder 4

Regional Experts Roster, nd.

box 2, folder 5

TRNS File, [1989].

box 2, folder 6

Administrative. Board of Directors Lists, [1987-88].

box 2, folder 7

PR/ARTICLES, q.aps.mkt, [1987-90].

box 2, folder 8

agendas/1990, q.aps.brd, [1990].

box 2, folder 9

PRES-ELECT/COMM, q.aps.brd, [1989].

box 2, folder 10

COMM/PRES, q.aps.brd, [1989].

box 2, folder 11

LRP/COMM, q.aps.brd, [1989-90].

box 2, folder 12

COMM/1990, g.aps.brd [note: other folders' letters appear to be lowercase Q; this one is G], 1990.

box 2, folder 13

COMM/Cmt to Coordinate Activities (ad hoc), q.aps.cmt, [1989].

box 2, folder 14

cmt.chairs, q.aps.cmt [committee chairs], nd.

box 2, folder 15

AWARDS & CERTIFICATES, q.aps.cmt, [1990].

box 2, folder 16

prof.educ/accme, q.aps.cmt, [1989-90].

box 2, folder 17

[Tiffany & Co. credit acceptance], [1986].

Committees

box 2, folder 18

Affiliations Committee, Correspondence, [1988].

box 2, folder 19

Affiliations Committee, [Correspondence], [1982-85].

box 2, folder 20

Liaison, Allied Health Organization Committee, Correspondence, [1988].

box 2, folder 21

Liaison, Allied Health Organization Committee, Committee Reports, [1987-88].

box 2, folder 22

Liaison, Allied Health Organization Committee, Medicare Coverage Issues, [1988].

box 2, folder 23

Awards & Certificates Committee, [Correspondence], 1986.

box 2, folder 24

Bylaws Committee, [Proposed changes], 1989 [1987-90].

box 2, folder 25

Bylaws Committee, Committee Reports, [1988].

box 2, folder 26

Bylaws Committee, Correspondence, [1988].

box 2, folder 27

Bylaws Committee, 5/27/88 APS Bylaws Change, 1988.

box 2, folder 28

Ethics Committee, [Correspondence], [1985-86].

box 2, folder 29

Long Range Planning Committee, [Correspondence], [1986].

box 2, folder 30

Long Range Planning Committee, [Chicago Meeting, [1986].

box 2, folder 31

Membership Committee, [Correspondence and mass mailings], 1989[-90].

box 2, folder 32

Membership Committee, Misc. Correspondence, [1987-90].

box 2, folder 33

Membership Committee, Correspondence with New Members, 1989.

box 2, folder 34

Membership Committee, IASP Member Recruitment, [1988].

box 2, folder 35

Membership Committee, Membership Brochure, [1988].

box 2, folder 36

Membership Committee, Neuroscience Member Recruitment, nd.

box 2, folder 37

Membership Committee, Correspondence, [1988].

box 2, folder 38

Membership Committee, Membership Directory, [1988-89].

box 2, folder 39

Membership Committee, Committee Reports, [1988].

box 2, folder 40

Membership Committee, Regional Recruitment, [1987].

box 2, folder 41

Membership Committee, Correspondence with New members, 1988.

box 2, folder 42

Newsletter Committee, [Correspondence], 1989[-90].

box 2, folder 43

Nominations Committee, Call for Nominations Correspondence, [1984-88].

box 2, folder 44

Nominations Committee, Nominations, 1989.

box 2, folder 45

Nominations Committee, Nominating Committee, 1989.

box 2, folder 46

Nominations Committee, APS Election Responses from Candidates, [1990].

box 2, folder 47

Nominations Committee, Election Announcements '90, Winners/Losers, 1990.

box 2, folder 48

Nominations Committee, APS - Nominating Process, 1990-91.

box 2, folder 49

Nominations Committee, Election Ballot, [1990].

box 2, folder 50

Nominations Committee, Nominations/Nominees, [1989-90].

box 2, folder 51

Pain Clinics Committee (Ad Hoc), [Correspondence], 1989.

box 2, folder 52

Pain Clinics Committee, Correspondence w/ Dentistry members, [1988].

box 2, folder 53

Pain Clinics Committee, Accreditation Substantiation, [1988].

box 2, folder 54

Pain Clinics Committee, General Correspondence, [1988].

box 2, folder 55

Pain Clinics Committee, Pain Clinics Questionaire, [1988].

box 2, folder 56

Pain in the Elderly Committee (Ad Hoc), [Correspondence}, 1989.

box 2, folder 57

Pain in the Elderly Committee, Correspondence, [1988].

box 2, folder 58

Professional Education Committee, ACCME Accreditation, [1988].

box 2, folder 59

Professional Education Committee, Committee Reports, [1988].

box 2, folder 60

Professional Education Committee, [Correspondence], 1989[-90].

box 2, folder 61

Public Information Committee, Medicine for the Layman, Correspondence, [1988].

box 2, folder 62

Public Information Committee, Analgesic Guide, Requests for Reprints, [1988-89].

box 2, folder 63

Public Information Committee, Analgesic Guide, 2nd Edition, [1988].

box 2, folder 64

Public Information Committee, Analgesic Guide, Mailing to AAMC, [1988].

box 2, folder 65

Public Information Committee, Analgesic Guide, Requests to Reprint, [1988].

box 2, folder 66

Public Information Committee, NUPRIN Report, [1988].

box 3, folder 1

Public Information Committee, [Guidelines, correspondence], 1989[-90].

box 3, folder 2

Public Information Committee, Speakers Bureau, Request for Speaker, nd.

box 3, folder 3

Public Information Committee, Pain Related Articles & TV Broadcasts, [1988].

box 3, folder 4

Public Information Committee, Public Pain Inquiries, [1988].

box 3, folder 5

Public Information Committee, Vicente's cc's of Correspondence, [1987-88].

box 3, folder 6

Public Information Committee, Regional Specialist Roster, [1988].

box 3, folder 7

Public Information Committee, Analgesic Guide, Purdue Frederick, [1988].

box 3, folder 8

Public Information Committee, Correspondence, [1987-88].

box 3, folder 9

Public Information Committee, Misc. Questionnaires, [1989].

box 3, folder 10

Public Information Committee, Mailing List Requests, [1988].

box 3, folder 11

Public Information Committee, APS Mailing Lists, [1988].

box 3, folder 12

Public Information Committee, Speakers Bureau Correspondence, [1987-88].

box 3, folder 13

Regional Sections Committee, [Correspondence, survey], 1989[-90].

box 3, folder 14

Regional Sections Committee, APS Regional Groups, [1987].

box 3, folder 15

Regional Sections Committee, Committee Reports, [1987].

box 3, folder 16

Scientific & Professional Ethics Committee, [Correspondence], 1989[-90].

box 3, folder 17

Scientific & Professional Ethics Committee, Committee Reports, [1988].

box 3, folder 18

Scientific & Professional Ethics Committee, Correspondence, [1987].

box 3, folder 19

Scientific & Professional Ethics Committee, Committee Reports, [1987].

box 3, folder 20

Scientific & Professional Ethics Committee, [Correspondence, proposals], 1989 [1988-90].

Meetings

box 3, folder 21

APS Board Meeting, 4 August 1987 [agenda, reports], [1986-87].

box 3, folder 22

APS - Board of Directors Minutes & Agendas, [1980-83].

box 3, folder 23

APS Board Minutes - September 1984 [agenda, minutes, ballots], 1984.

box 3, folder 24

APS Board Agenda - June [? - November] 1984 [minutes, correspondence], 1984.

box 3, folder 25

[Board of Directors meetings and conference call], [1985].

box 3, folder 26

APS Annual Board Meetings October 1985 Minutes; APS Agenda May [11?] Interim Agenda & Exhibits, [1985].

box 3, folder 27

[Board of Directors Meeting, Sep 1984; May 1985 Conference Call--minutes, correspondence], [1984-85].

box 3, folder 28

[Board of Directors Conference Call, 28 Apr 1986--agenda, minutes], [1986].

box 3, folder 29

[Board of Directors Meetings--agenda, minutes, committee and financial reports], [1986].

box 3, folder 30

APS Long range Planning Committee, June 12-13, M. Notkin, 1986.

box 3, folder 31

APS Board Meeting, 4 August [minutes, reports], 1987.

box 3, folder 32

American Pain Society Board of Directors Meeting, Tape #1, Indianapolis, Indiana, May 4, 1989.

box 3, folder 33

American Pain Society Board of Directors Meeting, Tape #2, Indianapolis, Indiana, May 4, 1989.

box 3, folder 34

American Pain Society Board of Directors Meeting, Tape #3, Indianapolis, Indiana, May 4, 1989.

box 3, folder 35

American Pain Society Board of Directors Meeting, Tape #4, Indianapolis, Indiana, May 4, 1989.

box 3, folder 36

American Pain Society Board of Directors Meeting, Tape #5, Indianapolis, Indiana, May 4, 1989.

box 3, folder 37

[Contracts, 1986 General Scientific Meeting], [1985-86].

box 3, folder 38

[Symposium or Workshop Proposals, 1990 Annual Meeting], [1989-90].

box 3, folder 39

[Call for proposals--rejection letters], [1990].

box 3, folder 40

Board of Directors Meeting, [1988].

box 3, folder 41

Spec Sheets [hotel, audio-visual charges], 1985[-86].

box 3, folder 42

APS Preliminary Program, 1985.

box 3, folder 43

APS Final Program, [1985].

box 3, folder 44

Dallas comm. mtgs., [1984-85].

box 3, folder 45

Board of Directors Meeting, May 1989, Memos, etc., 1989.

box 3, folder 46

May Board Meeting [planning], [1989].

box 3, folder 47

Room List, [1989].

box 3, folder 48

Dr. Cassoan, International Conference, [1989].

box 4, folder 1

PROGRAM MATERIAL, q.aps.conf [abstracts, phone messages, bills, etc.], [1989-90].

box 4, folder 2

EXT/OTHER ORG., q.aps.mtg [correspondence, brochures, announcements from other organizations], [1987-90].

box 4, folder 3

APS Annual Meeting Profile [registration data], 1985.

box 4, folder 4

Speaker Release Forms [?-speaker lists], [1985-86].

box 4, folder 5

[Contracts for October 1985 meeting], [1985].

box 4, folder 6

APS '85 Survey [registrant survey responses--demographics and meeting critique], [1985].

box 4, folder 7

[Blank registration materials, meeting brouchures], [1989].

box 4, folder 8

Board of Directors Meeting, Conference Call, April 28, 1986.

box 4, folder 9

Board of Directors Meeting, Minutes: Conference Call, April 28, 1986.

box 4, folder 10

Board of Directors Meeting, November 6, 1986.

box 4, folder 11

Board of Directors Meeting, November 8, 1986.

box 4, folder 12

Annual Business Meeting Minutes, 1986.

box 4, folder 13

Board of Directors 2/24/88 Conference Call, 1988.

box 4, folder 14

[Executive Committee Conference Call, February 24, Topics for discussion], [1988].

box 4, folder 15

Annual Meeting, Board of Directors Meeting, 11/11, 1988.

box 4, folder 16

Annual Meeting, Board of Directors Meeting, 11/11, 1988.

box 4, folder 17

Annual Business Meeting Agenda, 1986.

box 4, folder 18

MTGS/SPG '90, q.brd [letter with conflicting dates], [1989].

box 4, folder 19

minutes, q.aps.brd, 1988-89.

Membership

box 4, folder 20

Certificate Lists [membership and application lists], [1988-89].

box 4, folder 21

Membership Roster, 1988-89.

box 4, folder 22

Membership Roster, 1984.

box 4, folder 23

Membership Applications, [1987].

box 4, folder 24

Membership Application, [1987-88].

box 4, folder 25

[Balnk membership application packet], [1989].

box 4, folder 26

[Items mass-mailed to members], [1981-1986].

box 4, folder 27

Membership Applications, [1986-87].

box 4, folder 28

Membership Applications, [1986].

box 4, folder 29

Membership Applications, [1986].

box 4, folder 30

Membership Applications, [1986-88].

box 4, folder 31

Membership Updates, 1989.

box 4, folder 32

Membership Cancellations, 1988.

box 4, folder 33

Lists of New Members, [1988].

box 4, folder 34

Dead Applications--No Sponsor Letters, [1987-88].

box 4, folder 35

Life Membership / APS, [1984].

box 4, folder 36

APS - Membership Comm. & Certificates, [1981-86].

box 4, folder 37

Membership Criteria, [1984].

box 4, folder 38

APS Directory [and] Correspondence, [1983].

box 4, folder 39

[Sample APS membership certificate], nd.

Publications

box 4, folder 40

Directory of Pain Management Facilities, 1989.

box 4, folder 41

Analgesic Guide Correspondence, [1989].

box 4, folder 42

[Analgesic guide orders], [1987-88].

box 4, folder 43

Requests to reprint and republish, [1987].

box 4, folder 44

Analgesic Guide Order Form, [1990].

box 4, folder 45

Correspondence with authors Payne and Max, [1987-88].

box 4, folder 46

Correspondence with Authors re: Copyrights, [1987].

box 4, folder 47

Legal Correspondence - Disclaimer, [1987].

box 4, folder 48

box 4, folder 49

Analgesic Guide Correspondence - Suggestions and Criticism, [1987-89].

box 4, folder 50

Newsletter [copies], [1985-89].

box 4, folder 51

Newsletter [copies and correspondence], [1988-89].

box 4, folder 52

Newsletter, January, Vol. III, No. 1, [1989].

box 4, folder 53

Newsletter, March, [1989].

box 5, folder 1

Newsletter, June, 1989.

box 5, folder 2

Journal, APS Journal Survey, [1989].

box 5, folder 3

Journal, Survey Results, [1989].

box 5, folder 4

Journal, [Journal Publication Survey--completed forms], [1989].

box 5, folder 5

Pain Clinics Directory [Folder 1 of 2], [1988-89].

box 5, folder 6

Pain Clinics Directory [Folder 2 of 2], [1988-89].