Understanding Placebo Analgesia: Mechanisms, Influences, and Knowledge Gaps

Wed, 12/13/2023 - 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Benedict "Ben" J. Alter, MD, PhD | Director, Translational Pain Research, University of Pittsburgh

Benedict "Ben" J. Alter, MD, PhD | Director, Translational Pain Research, University of Pittsburgh

Overview

Unlock the secrets of Placebo Analgesia with Dr. Benedict "Ben" J. Alter, Director of Translational Pain Research at the University of Pittsburgh.

Join PURPOSE, the Pain Research Network, on Dec 13, 3-4 PM EST for an illuminating session on placebo analgesia mechanisms, influences, and knowledge gaps. Topics include brain mechanisms, belief & expectation, perception, and offset-analgesia & placebo-conditioning.

Don't miss out on this insightful exploration!

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Presenter: Benedict "Ben" J. Alter, MD, PhD | Director, Translational Pain Research, University of Pittsburgh

This program is supported by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders And Stroke of the National Institutes of Health under Award Number R24RS132282. The content is solely the responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily represent the official views of the National Institutes of Health.

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