The American Pain Foundation (APF) Board of Directors elected Mary Vargas, Esq., its new Board president and chair in November 2011, effective January 1, 2012.
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APF Announces Changes to Board of Directors
Medications Recalled, Manufacturing Suspended
Novartis recalled 1,645 lots of medications because of inconsistent bottle packaging that could cause pills to be mixed up. Also, Endo Pharmaceuticals, Inc., announced that a temporary shut-down of a manufacturing facility was required. Learn more
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Medtronic Foundation Makes Donation to APF in Honor of Global Hero Emily Bredehoft
The Medtronic Foundation recently donated $1,000 to the American Pain Foundation to honor Global Hero Emily Bredehoft. Bredehoft has an implantable spinal cord stimulator (SCS) to treat chronic pain and was chosen by the Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon to be part of its 2011 class of 25 Global Heroes after a worldwide search for runners whose lives have been improved with the help of medical devices. Learn more
APF Former Board President Featured in LEADERS Magazine
Scott M. Fishman, MD, former APF Board of Directors chair and president, was interviewed for an article published in the October issue of LEADERS magazine. LEADERS is distributed to high-level decision makers including business leaders, diplomatic corps and government officials. Dr. Fishman discussed how APF’s educational, support and advocacy efforts are improving quality of life for people with pain.
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