AAPM’s Advanced Credential Program

For more than two decades, Dr. Ezekiel Akande has been practicing as an internal medicine physician. Focusing his practice primarily on pain management, he leads Somerset Regional Pain Center in Somerset, Kentucky as CEO and medical director of pain management. Dedicated to staying abreast of changes in the field, Dr. Ezekiel Akande belongs to several professional organizations, including the American Academy of Pain Management.

Committed to promoting a person-centered model of pain care, the American Academy of Pain Management (AAPM) provides advocacy, education, and credentialing to professionals in the field. Although the Academy has paused its acceptance of General Credentialed Pain Practitioner examination applications to assess its efficacy, it still maintains its advanced credentialing examination. This 200-question exam is focused on providing advanced practice nurses, physicians, and physician assistants with a solid understanding of treatment and assessment of pain conditions and ethical guidelines of pain management.

The AAPM offers two advanced credentials: Advanced Diplomate of the American Academy of Pain Management for professionals with a doctoral degree, and Advanced Fellow for professionals with a master’s degree. Applicants of must hold the correct degree for their respective credentials and have at least two years of clinical experience in pain management outside of residency training. They must also have a clinical licenses in good standing, be currently practicing, and have at least 50 hours of completed CME relating to pain management.

Taking the AAPM advanced credential exam costs $250 for the application and $1,000 for the exam fee for members. Non-members must pay fees of $350 and $1,150, respectively.

Staying Safe While Deep Sea Diving

The CEO and medical director of pain management at Somerset Regional Pain Center in Kentucky, Dr. Ezekiel Akande oversees operations at one of the area’s most comprehensive pain centers. When not busy with work, Dr. Ezekiel Akande enjoys spending his time in the water swimming and deep sea diving.

Deep sea diving is an exciting way to experience the expansive sea life that inhabits the world, but it comes with considerable dangers. Below are a few basic safety rules for scuba diving:

- Plan your dive: decide on the time, depth, and area you will be diving in, and then make sure you stick to this plan. Doing so allows your fellow divers to keep track of where you are and alert the proper authorities immediately if something goes wrong.

- Check your gear: before a dive, carefully check all of your gear to make sure it is working properly. Rushing or skipping a check can put you in a life-threatening situation. Further, make sure you know how to use all of the gear you have.

- Breathe normally: many beginning divers make the mistake of holding their breath while underwater, but doing so can cause extreme injury or death. When the air is unable to escape, the alveoli in the lungs rupture and cause damage, so remembering to breathe is crucial.

- Stay in your limits: for many, the point of diving is to have fun. Focus on diving in a location and at a depth at which you are comfortable. Being unable to handle particular diving environments not only makes for a stressful experience but can also put you at higher risk of harm.

Nigeria's SCOAN Draws Worshippers From all Nations

Dedicated pain physician Dr. Ezekiel Akande presides over the Somerset Regional Pain Center in Somerset, Kentucky. As the CEO and medical director, his work is central to the facility’s ability to treat pain and learn more about the phenomenon. In his personal life, Dr. Ezekiel Akande supports Nigeria’s Synagogue Church of all Nations.

The Synagogue Church of all Nations (SCOAN) began as little more than a shack in the jungles of Agodo-Egbe in Lagos, Nigeria. It had just eight members, one of whom was pastor T.B. Joshua. His powerful leadership and drive to heal others earned him tremendous respect in his community, where was first called a prophet.

From that point on, T.B. Joshua - whom the church holds as a prophet - was determined to turn the tiny church into an international gathering place for worshippers. There were many obstacles in his way, and he cites the agents of Satan as a real and very personal barrier to success. Nevertheless, he achieved his goal, and the SCOAN now draws visitors from all over the world. It is currently the most popular tourist destination in the entire nation, drawing more than half of all foreign visitors.

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