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Review of Pennsylvania Opioid Treatment Agreements
Ripal Sheth, BS SUMMARY POINTS The Pennsylvania state legislature mandated the use of opioid treatment agreements when starting chronic...
Rothman Opioid Foundation
Sep 15, 20225 min read
Cultural Perspectives on Pain and Pain Management
Tala Allababidi, BS SUMMARY POINTS The United States’ extensive opioid consumption has been attributed to pharmaceutical advertising,...
Rothman Opioid Foundation
Sep 8, 20225 min read


Opioid-Prescribing Trends In Dermatology
ANASTASIA A. MITAYANINA, BS SUMMARY POINTS Less than 10% of Dermatologists prescribe opioids. There has been an overall decrease in...
Rothman Opioid Foundation
Aug 31, 20227 min read
Effect of Opioid Use on Female Fertility
ANISHA SINGH, BS SUMMARY POINTS Mu-opioid receptors are found in a variety of organs that can influence fertility, such as the...
Rothman Opioid Foundation
Aug 26, 20225 min read


Rothman Opioid Foundation
Aug 20, 20220 min read
Tramadol Use in Athletes | Why is it popular and should there be concern?
Henley Spracklen, BS SUMMARY POINTS Endurance athletes have a high prevalence of tramadol use in competition. Tramadol is not considered...
Rothman Opioid Foundation
Aug 15, 20226 min read
New Publication Alert
Impact of an Educational Intervention on the Opioid Knowledge and Prescribing Behaviors of Resident Physicians -- Click here to read more
Rothman Opioid Foundation
Aug 15, 20221 min read
Buprenorphine and Methadone use for Opioid Use Disorder in Patients Undergoing Orthopedic Surgery
John Bodnar, MS Asif Ilyas, MD, MBA, FACS SUMMARY POINTS Buprenorphine or methadone use in the perioperative period is challenging due to...
Rothman Opioid Foundation
Aug 10, 20225 min read


WEBINAR | Understanding Opioid Use Disorder for the Non-Pain Management Specialist
News from Your Pennsylvania Pain Society FREE VIRTUAL WEBINAR AUGUST 11, 2022 Bhavna Bali MD, Penn State Health and Mark Fuller MD,...
Rothman Opioid Foundation
Aug 6, 20221 min read
Medical Cannabis Use for Sport Injuries
Matthew Nguyen, BS SUMMARY POINTS Medical cannabis has the potential for benefit in alleviating muscle soreness, improving mental...
Rothman Opioid Foundation
Aug 5, 20224 min read
PRESS | Dr. Asif Ilyas discusses Anatomic and Procedure Specific Guidelines
Dr. Asif Ilyas discusses Anatomic and Procedure Specific Guidelines to curb Opioid Prescriptions with Orthopedics Today. Read more.
Rothman Opioid Foundation
Feb 6, 20221 min read


PRESS | Dr. Asif Ilyas discusses Opioids with AAOS Now
Dr. Asif Ilyas discusses Opioids with AAOS Now. Read more
Rothman Opioid Foundation
Feb 6, 20221 min read
PRESS | Dr. Asif Ilyas discusses Post Op Opioid Use with Medscape News
Dr. Asif Ilyas discusses Post Op Opioid Use with Medscape News
Rothman Opioid Foundation
Feb 6, 20221 min read


Medical Cannabis Use Reduces Opioid Prescriptions in Patients with Osteoarthritis
AUTHORS Bryan Renslo, BS Ari Greis, DO Asif M. Ilyas, MD, MBA ABSTRACT Background Osteoarthritis (OA) can result in significant pain...
Rothman Opioid Foundation
Jan 1, 20221 min read


Research Abstract | Resident Opioid Educational Intervention on Prescribing Behaviors
Impact of an Educational Intervention on the Opioid Knowledge and Prescribing Behaviors of Resident Physicians AUTHORS Pankti Acharya,...
Rothman Opioid Foundation
Jan 1, 20221 min read


Trends in Opioid Prescribing Following Statewide PDMP Implementation: The Pennsylvania Experience
AUTHORS CHAIM MILLER, BA ASIF M. ILYAS, MD, MBA ABSTRACT Background The opioid epidemic is a major public health crisis in the United...
Rothman Opioid Foundation
Jan 1, 20222 min read


Research Abstract | PDMP Analysis
Preoperative Opioid Use Results in Increased Postoperative Opioid Use after Thumb Basal Joint Arthroplasty: A PDMP Analysis AUTHORS...
Rothman Opioid Foundation
Jan 1, 20222 min read


Opioid Prescription Patterns by Drug Type: The Pennsylvania Experience
AUTHORS BROCK BAKEWELL, MPH ASIF M. ILYAS, MD, MBA ABSTRACT Background Opioid abuse persists as a significant public health issue in the...
Rothman Opioid Foundation
Jan 1, 20221 min read


Orthopaedic Patient Perspectives on Medical Cannabis: A Survey of over 2500 Patients
AUTHORS Clay Townsend, MD Frederic Liss, MD Charles Langman, DPM Donald Mazur, MD Stephen A. Stache, MD Saloni Sharma, MD David S....
Rothman Opioid Foundation
Jan 1, 20222 min read


CBD in Patients with Low Back Pain Caused by Lumbar Spinal Stenosis: an Observational Study
AUTHORS Brock K. Bakewell, MPH 1 Matthew Sherman, BS 2 Kimberly Binsfield, MS 3 Asif M. Ilyas, MD, MBA 1,2 Stephen A. Stache, Jr., MD 2...
Rothman Opioid Foundation
Jan 1, 20222 min read
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