Recording from the ICA monthly webinar series: Navigating IC/BPS: Conversations with Experts. The series aims to equip individuals with the latest knowledge, insights, and groundbreaking information to help empower people living with interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome (IC/BPS). Q&A session included.

Speaker: Tony Buffington, DVM, PhD

Topic: Uncovering Social Factors in Chronic Primary Pain Conditions: Lessons from Our Feline Companions

Dr. Tony Buffington is an emeritus professor at The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine, and clinical professor (volunteer) at the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine. He received BS, MS and PhD degrees in nutrition and the DVM degree from UC Davis. His clinical interests include environmental effects on disease, obesity, evidence-based medicine, and effective medical communications. His research has documented the effects of environmental stressors on disease in cats, and the effectiveness of environmental enrichment in mitigating them to promote recovery. Dr. Buffington has published 130 scientific papers, 30 book chapters, and 3 books.

Length: 1 hour, 2 minutes

Recorded on June 1, 2023