Lynn Webster, MD and Pain Specialist Works to Develop Safer and More Effective Therapies for Chronic Pain and Addiction

SOUTH JORDAN, UT, June 12, 2013 (Press-News.org) Throughout his career as a medical professional, Dr. Lynn Webster has been dedicated to the proper treatment of chronic pain and addiction. In an effort to develop more effective treatments and therapies for these conditions, he has provided a number of scientific abstracts, journal articles, lectures and textbook chapters that help physicians better understand the intricacies of chronic pain management.

Although his work through publications and lectures had already made a major impact on the treatment of chronic pain and addiction at the beginning of this year, Webster had an even greater opportunity to make a positive impact starting this past month. Recently, Dr. Lynn Webster was named President of the American Academy of Pain Medicine (AAPM). This is exciting news for the pain management medical community as Webster will bring a wealth of knowledge and expertise to its leading organization.

Lynn Webster's Goals as AAPM President

As you can imagine, Dr. Webster is excited to have the opportunity to reach more physicians with his message on careful chronic pain treatment through his new position. As President of the AAPM, Dr. Webster's work and advancements in effective and safe chronic pain care will be available to an even larger audience of physicians specializing in the treatment of chronic pain. Dr. Webster's key focus points for his first term include:

• Educating physicians and patients about safe prescription and use of pain Medications.
• Improving the health care delivery systems so that comprehensive treatment is available to patients with chronic pain.
• Investigating new treatments that are safer and more effective.

He has carefully analyzed and chosen these areas of focus as he believes that "The American Academy of Pain Medicine alone is uniquely positioned to effectively make a difference in these areas." (Webster 2013). The pain treatment medical community is excited for the future improvement and advancement that Dr. Lynn Webster will bring to their work during his term as AAPM President. For more information on Dr. Webster's current research and work, please get in touch with the media contact listed above.

About Lynn Webster, MD and Pain Specialist

After obtaining his Doctorate of Medicine from the University of Nebraska Medical Center, Dr. Lynn Webster completed his residency at the prestigious University of Utah Medical Center in their department of anesthesiology. He is now Co-Founder of the CRI Lifetree pain clinic and a leading researcher in the exploration of the relationship between medications and sleep. His most notable role is as an instrumental member of the medical community for pain and addiction treatment. He has published several works that help fellow pain physicians properly diagnose and treat their patients, including a book titled Avoiding Opioid Abuse While Managing Pain: A Guide for Practitioners. For more information on Dr. Lynn Webster's past work, please visit his bio page at http:// http://www.crilifetree.com/lynnwebster.

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