• Maryland State Cancer Plan.   In October of 2001, the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene received a two-year grant from the Centers for Disease Control to update the Maryland State Cancer Plan.  Committee participation is open to all residents of Maryland. http://www.marylandcancerplan.org/

    Pain Management Committee - DRAFT Priorities and Recommendations http://www.marylandcancerplan.org/pdf/painDRAFT%20Priorities%20&%20Recommendations.pdf

  • The MARYLAND PAIN INITIATIVE (MPI) is an independent, voluntary, statewide, interdisciplinary organization. The Initiative is dedicated to the improvement of the quality of life of all Marylanders affected by pain through the promotion of pain management education, research, clinical practice and advocacy.

    This initiative is open to anyone who has been affected by pain or has treated pain. Maryland legislation regarding MPI:   HB-277 ,  HB-423 ,  SB-269

    http://www.painfoundation.org/marylandpain/

 

  • http://www.shorehealth.org/services/pain.htm
    Shore Health System of Maryland - Pain Management Center
    Memorial Hospital, Easton, Maryland (410) 822-1000

  • http://www.umm.edu/pain/index.html
    University of Maryland Medical System - Pain Center
    Baltimore, Maryland  (410)328-5063
  • http://www.painfoundation.org/
    American Pain Foundation         Baltimore, Maryland   (888) 615-7246
    pain Foundation Survey

  • http://www.aapainmanage.org/
    American Academy of  Pain Management       Sonora, California   (209) 533-9744
     Contact:  AAPM  Maryland  Membership Practitioners

  • http://www.amda.com/caring/july2002/cpgsinaction.htm
    "End of Life Care"
    American Medical Directors Association         Columbia, Maryland (800) 876-2632

  • University of Wisconsin, Pain & Policy Studies Group
    Madison, Wisconsin (608) 263-7662
    Maryland Policies Evaluated
    Maryland Policies that may Enhance Pain Management
    Federal Policies Evaluated