Faculty of Pain Medicine Board

The Faculty of Pain Medicine (FPM) of the Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists is the professional organisation for specialist pain medicine physicians (fellows) and specialist pain medicine physicians in training (trainees).

The faculty is responsible for the training, examination and continuing education of specialist pain medicine physicians and for the standards of clinical practice for pain medicine in Australia and New Zealand. Formed in 1998, it was the first multidisciplinary medical academy in the world to be devoted to education and training in pain medicine.

The FPM Board oversees the activities of the faculty in accordance with the FPM by-laws and the college-wide strategic plan. The board comprises 12 fellows of FPM elected by the fellowship or nominated in accordance with by-law 1. The dean and vice-dean are elected by the board.

Order of appearance (left to right): Dr Amanda Wisely (former board member), Dr Tipu Aamir, Dr Scott Ma (former ANZCA Councillor), Prof Dave Story (ANZCA President), Dr Leinani Salamasina Aiono-Le-Tagaloa (FPM Vice-Dean), Dr Murray Taverner, Dr Dilip Kapur (FPM Dean), Prof Michael Veltman, Dr Noam Winter, A/Prof Susie Lord, Dr Irina Hollington, Ms Martina Otten (Executive Director FPM).  Not pictured: Dr Amrita Prasad (New Fellow)