Joseph V. Pergolizzi, Jr., MD, MBA

Chief of Research and Development
Naples Anesthesia and Pain Associates
Naples, Florida

Internationally recognized thought leader in perioperative and pain medicine, drug development, and regulatory affairs, Dr. Pergolizzi is highly published in leading journals and frequently serves as a scientific advisor to both public and private companies. A serial entrepreneur who has founded over 20 companies, he trained at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine and completed his residency at Georgetown University School of Medicine.

Presentation(s):

• P001 - (Poster #1) Cognitive Function, Chronic Pain, and Precision Care Pathways in Aging

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

• P002 - (Poster #2) Global Patterns of Opioid Analgesic Prescribing: a Cross-National Comparative Analysis

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

• P004 - (Poster #4) Kratom-Related Emergency Department Presentations: Epidemiology, Clinical Toxidrome, Adverse Event Patterns, and Management Implications

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

• P007 - (Poster #7) Targeting the carotid body with Big-K+-channel blocker ENA-001 in drug-induced respiratory depression

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

• 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