Saying Goodbye To The Kojo Nnamdi Show
On this last episode, we look back on 23 years of joyous, difficult and always informative conversation.
Guest Host: Mary Tillotson
Chronic pain costs the U.S. economy more than $90 billion a year yet many are just beginning to recognize how prevalent and serious chronic pain is for millions of Americans. A conversation on chronic pain and how those who suffer form it are turning to everything from acupuncture to pain centers to manage it.
Guests
- Joel Kent M.D., Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology, Director, University of Maryland Pain Management Center
- Micke A. Brown RN, BSN, Public Outreach Manager, American Pain Foundation; past president, American Society for Pain Management Nursing
- Liza Leal M.D., author, "Live Well with Chronic Pain: A Journey of Discovery"
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