Dr. William “Bill” Maixner, the late Joannes H. Karis, MD, Professor of Anesthesiology, was a world-renowned pioneer in pain research and an extraordinary leader and mentor who believed that transformative discoveries come through collaboration. The Maixner Pain Research Symposium celebrates his legacy by bringing together pain researchers and specialists in North Carolina to share exciting new advances in pain research and management, stimulate collaborative opportunities, and promote professional development. Help preserve Dr. Maixner's legacy and grow our pain research community by making a gift to support this newly established symposium.
Overview
The third annual Maixner Pain Research Symposium brings together pain researchers and clinicians from North Carolina academic hubs, including Duke, UNC, NC State, and Wake Forest, to 1) share exciting new advances in pain research and pain management, 2) stimulate organic collaborative opportunities, and 3) promote professional development of early career students and trainees.
Target Audience
Clinicians, scientists, students, and trainees interested in pain mechanisms and management.
Dr. William “Bill” Maixner, the Joannes H. Karis, MD, Professor of Anesthesiology, was a world-renowned pioneer in pain research and one of Duke Anesthesiology’s most distinguished faculty. He will be remembered as an extraordinary leader, innovator, scientist, and mentor who dedicated his life-long career to unraveling the mysteries of chronic pain and was committed to translating basic discoveries into novel diagnostics and treatments to positively impact research, education and patient care.
Venue
The Mary Duke Biddle Trent Semans Center for Health Education is the main educational facility for the Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) program. The six-story, 104,000-square-foot health education building opened to students in 2013 and features a floor dedicated to simulation laboratories that can transform from mock clinical exam rooms to surgery suites and emergency rooms.
Medical education administrative offices are located on 8 Searle Center Drive, Durham, NC 27710, behind the Bryan Research building and next to the Medical Center Library & Archives.
Parking
The Trent Semans Center does not have dedicated parking. Users of the facility may be dropped off at the west entrance of the building on Searle Center Drive, with handicap accessibility at this entrance.
The following parking garages may be utilized for visitors attending events at TSCHE:
Parking Garage I: Trent Drive across from Duke Clinic and Duke Medicine Pavilion
Parking Garage II: Erwin Road access from Duke University Hospital
Parking Garage IX (Eye Center): Research Drive Garage: Research Drive and Erwin Road
Visitors are responsible for all parking expenses assessed at the prevailing rate. The Trent Semans Center does not reimburse for any parking expenses. Please be advised any vehicle parked outside the Trent Semans Center is considered parked illegally and will be subject to ticketing and/or towing at the expense of the owner. Additional information on parking services may be found online: https://parking.duke.edu/visitor-parking/.