Mission & Goals

Mission

The mission of the World Institute of Pain – Section of Pain Practice is to protect and inform the public by improving the quality and availability of Interventional Techniques in Pain Medicine.

Goals and Objectives

The following are the goals and objectives of the World Institute of Pain – Section of Pain Practice:

1. To evaluate candidates who voluntarily appear for examination and to certify as Fellows in Interventional Techniques those who are qualified. Objectives to meet this goal include:

• Determination of whether candidates have received adequate preparation in accordance with the educational standards established by World Institute of Pain.
• Creation, maintenance and administration of comprehensive examinations to evaluate the knowledge and experience of such candidates.
• Issuance of certificates to those candidates found qualified under the stated requirements of World Institute of Pain.

2. To maintain and improve the quality of graduate medical education in the field of Pain Medicine by collaborating with related organizations. Objectives to meet his goal include:

• Maintenance of a registry for public information about the certification status of physicians certified in interventional techniques.
• Provision of information to the public and concerned entities about the rationale for certification in interventional examinations.
• Facilitation of discussion with the public, professional organizations, health care agencies and regulatory bodies regarding education, evaluation and certification of Pain Medicine specialists in interventional techniques.