Joseph V. Pergolizzi, Jr., MD, MBA

Sr Advisor
NEMA Research
Naples, Florida

Dr. Joseph V. Pergolizzi, Jr., MD, MBA is an internationally recognized thought leader in internal, perioperative and pain medicine, as well as critical and palliative care, pharmacology, drug development and regulatory affairs. In 2020, Dr. Pergolizzi was recognized as one of the most influential physicians in the country for advancing drug development strategies to meet the COVID-19 pandemic. He has published extensively in top-tier journals and, in 2024, was on Elsevier's and Stanford University’s list of the Top 2% most-cited scientists in the world.

Presentation(s):

• Scientific Poster Session and 20th Year Celebration Reception

  Thursday, September 10, 2026
  5:30 PM - 7:00 PM PDT

• EPF-05 - Beyond the Pill: Precision, Technology, and Multimodal Strategies to Transform Pain Care

  Friday, September 11, 2026
  9:35 AM - 10:25 AM PDT