Dr. James Carter was one of the founding members of the IPPS in 1995. As a founder, he had a conviction and vision for dramatically improving the quality of life for women with pelvic pain. He realized, that at that time, women with chronic pelvic pain were often misdiagnosed, had unnecessary surgeries, and faced prejudices. Often, they were told that their only option was to seek psychological help, and many lived in frustration and hopelessness. Dr. Carter was frustrated that the medical community was not able to adequately care for women with pelvic pain because of lack of healthcare provider education. Thus, he dedicated his career to promoting pain education, research, and progress! Dr. Carter passed away in 2006, but his legacy lives on in the James E. Carter Memorial Award Lecture.
The James E. Carter Memorial Award lecture will be awarded to recognize lifetime achievement in pain research and education. It will honor researchers and clinicians with significant contributions to pain research, education, and clinical care.
Lecture History
2023
Chronic Pain and Resilience: How Do We Harness the Power of Joy, Optimism and Love?
Afton Hassett, Psy. D.
2023
2022
Individual Differences in Pain: The Biopsychosocial Model in Action
Roger Fillingim, MD
2021
The Reign of Pain: Determining When the Brain is the Source of Pelvic Pain
Howard Schubiner, MD
2021
2020
How Sloppy Science Creates Worthless Cures, Crushes Hope and Wastes Billions
Richard Harris, NPR Science Correspondent
2019
Endometriosis: Towards Prevention of Chronic Pain: Optimizing Patient and Provider Awareness to Prevent Endometriosis Associated-CPP
Catherine Allaire, MD, FRCSC
2019
2018
Pelvic Girdle Pain
Britt Stuge, PT, PhD
2017
Body and Brain in Lumbopelvic Pain
Paul W. Hodges, PT, PhD, MeDr, DSc, Bphty(Hons), FACP, HonMAPA:
2017
2016
Chronic Pelvic Pain and the Pelvic Floor Muscles: What is the Evidence?
Kari Bø, PhD, PT
2015
Models of Muscle Pain: Transmitting the Message
Kathleen A. Sluka, PT, PhD, FAPTA
2015
2014
Imagine Your Pelvic Floor as a Twisted Door, How Well Would It Open & Close? New Perspectives from The Integrated Systems Model for Women’s Health
Diane Lee, BSR, FCAMPT, CGIMS
2013
Basics of Pain Processing - Mice are People Too: Social Modulation of and by Pain in Laboratory Rodents and Humans
Jeffrey S. Mogil, PhD
2013
2012
An Update on the Pathogenesis and Treatment of Endometriosis
Erkut Attar, MD
2011
Mind Body Influences on IBS as a Model for Understanding Pelvic Pain
Emeran Mayer, MD
2011
2010
A Proposal for Central Modulatory Contributions to Persistent Bladder Pain
Peggy Mason, PhD
2009
What Fibromyalgia and Related Syndromes Have Taught Us About Chronic Pain
Daniel Clauw, MD
2009
2008
Mechanisms Underlying the Pains of Endometriosis
Karen Berkley, PhD
