A significant amount of research has indicated that many, if not all, types of pain are undertreated. Some data indicate that only 25% of patients treated for pain receive adequate relief. In addition, several studies have shown that various pain-relieving techniques may be used inappropriately, which can result in patient harm. “38th Annual Evaluating and Treating Pain” is a live course held each spring in Boston. It provides a comprehensive review and update of the basic science and advances in the field of pain medicine.
The faculty includes specialists in many aspects of pain medicine including anesthesiology, neurology, psychiatry and psychology, internal medicine, physical medicine and rehabilitation, orthopedic surgery, interventional radiology, and neurosurgery. Participants learn how to diagnose common pain problems and explore various options for treatment of chronic pain, acute pain, and cancer-related pain. Pharmacologic, behavioral, and interventional treatments of pain will be discussed. Ample time will be spent addressing the role of opioids in the management of pain.
Who Should Attend
- Primary Care Physicians
- Specialty Physicians
- Psychologists
And providers who practice in the fields of:
- Family Medicine
- Internal Medicine
- Pain Medicine
- Anesthesiology
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to:
- Assess methods to manage end-of-life pain.
- Compare and contrast various pain-relieving techniques.
- Apply current guidelines for the management of pediatric pain.
- Discuss the benefits and appropriate use of yoga and other non-pharmacologic pain-relieving options.
Agenda
All agenda sessions are in Eastern Time.
MONDAY, JUNE 17, 2024
8:00-8:05 AM
Welcome and Introductory Remarks
Carol Warfield, MD
Carol Warfield, MD
8:05-8:45 AM
Lessons from the Past for Providing State-of-the-Art Pain Management in the Present
Carol Warfield, MD
Carol Warfield, MD
8:45-9:30 AM
Pathophysiology of Pain: A 2024 Update
Jenny Cheng
Jenny Cheng
9:30-10:15 AM
How to Perform a Psychosocial Assessment of Pain and Guidance to Act or Refer Based Upon Your Findings
10:15-10:30 AM
Break
10:30-11:30 AM
How to Perform a Focused Musculoskeletal Evaluation of the Patient in Pain: Practical Techniques and Maneuvers
Emily Wang, MD
Emily Wang, MD
11:30 AM-12:00 PM
Focused Neurologic Evaluation of the Patient in Pain: Practical Techniques and Maneuvers
Patricia Greenstein, MB, BCH
Patricia Greenstein, MB, BCH
12:00-12:30 PM
Pose Your Questions to the Experts
Carol Warfield, MD; Joshua Smith; Patricia Greenstein, MB, BCH; Emily Wang, MD
Carol Warfield, MD; Joshua Smith; Patricia Greenstein, MB, BCH; Emily Wang, MD
12:30-1:45 PM
Lunch Break (On your own)
1:45-2:45 PM
Updates on Fibromyalgia and Myofascial Pain
Joseph Audette, MA, MD
Joseph Audette, MA, MD
2:45-3:15 PM
Practical Pointers for Performing a Disability Evaluation
Emily Wang, MD
Emily Wang, MD
3:15-3:30 PM
Break
3:30-4:30 PM
Herbal and Nutritional Supplements: What Works and What Doesn’t
Joseph Audette, MA, MD
Joseph Audette, MA, MD
4:30-5:30 PM
Acupuncture, Tai Chi and Other Alternative Methods for Pain Relief
Joseph Audette, MA, MD
Joseph Audette, MA, MD
5:30-5:45 PM
Pose Your Questions to the Expert
Joseph Audette, MA, MD; Emily Wang, MD; Carol Warfield, MD
Joseph Audette, MA, MD; Emily Wang, MD; Carol Warfield, MD
5:45-6:00 PM
Break
6:00-9:00 PM
Workshop A: Using Yoga and Breathing Tools to Relieve Back and Neck Pain
Tulsi Mehta Chase, Ed.M; Balachundhar Subramaniam, MD, MPH
Tulsi Mehta Chase, Ed.M; Balachundhar Subramaniam, MD, MPH
TUESDAY, JUNE 18, 2024
7:00-8:00 AM
Breakfast
8:00-8:45 AM
Diagnosis and Treatment of Headache in 2024
Paul Mathew, MD, FAAN, FAHS
Paul Mathew, MD, FAAN, FAHS
8:45-9:30 AM
Updates on Nerve Blocks, Botulinum Toxin, and Anatomy of Craniofacial Pain
Sait Ashina, MD, FAHS
Sait Ashina, MD, FAHS
9:30-10:15 AM
Trigeminal Neuralgia
Paul Mathew, MD, FAAN, FAHS
Paul Mathew, MD, FAAN, FAHS
10:15 – 10:30 AM
Break
10:30-11:15 AM
Cervicogenic Headache vs Occipital Neurlagia vs Migrainous Cervicalgia
Paul Mathew, MD, FAAN, FAHS
Paul Mathew, MD, FAAN, FAHS
11:15 AM-12:00 PM
Mechanistic Based Treatment of Neuropathic Pain
12:00-12:30 PM
Pose Your Questions to the Experts
Sait Ashina, MD, FAHS; Paul Mathew, MD, FAAN, FAHS
Sait Ashina, MD, FAHS; Paul Mathew, MD, FAAN, FAHS
12:30-1:45 PM
Lunch Break (On your own)
1:45-2:30 PM
Update on the Management of Peripheral Neuropathy
Thomas Simopoulos, MA, MD
Thomas Simopoulos, MA, MD
2:30-3:15 PM
Painful Neuropathies: Diagnosis and Remediation
Anne Louise Oaklander, MD, PhD, FAAN, FANA
Anne Louise Oaklander, MD, PhD, FAAN, FANA
3:15 – 3:30 PM
Break
3:30-4:15 PM
Post Herpetic Neuralgia and Post Herpetic Itch
Amanda Macone, MD
Amanda Macone, MD
4:15-5:00 PM
Update on the Evaluation and Treatment of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
Thomas Simopoulos, MA, MD
Thomas Simopoulos, MA, MD
5:00-5:30 PM
Pose Your Questions to the Experts
Paul Mathew, MD, FAAN, FAHS; Thomas Simopoulos, MA, MD; Amanda Macone, MD
Paul Mathew, MD, FAAN, FAHS; Thomas Simopoulos, MA, MD; Amanda Macone, MD
5:30-6:00 PM
Break
6:00-9:00 PM
Workshop B: Learn How to Perform Botulinum Toxin Injections for Pain Relief
Paul Mathew, MD, DNBPAS, FAAN, FAHS; Sait Ashina, MD, FAHS; Amanda Macone, MD
Paul Mathew, MD, DNBPAS, FAAN, FAHS; Sait Ashina, MD, FAHS; Amanda Macone, MD
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 19, 2024
7:00-8:00 AM
Breakfast
8:00-8:45 AM
Causes of Cancer Pain and Expanded Options for Its Management
Mihir Kamdar, MD
Mihir Kamdar, MD
8:45-9:30 AM
Interventional Techniques for Cancer Pain Management
Sanjeet Narang, MBBS, DA, MD
Sanjeet Narang, MBBS, DA, MD
9:30-10:15 AM
Pain Management – A Palliative Care Perspective
Mihir Kamdar, MD
Mihir Kamdar, MD
10:15-10:30 AM
Pose Your Questions to the Experts
Mihir Kamdar, MD; Sanjeet Narang, MBBS, DA, MD
Mihir Kamdar, MD; Sanjeet Narang, MBBS, DA, MD
10:30-10:45 AM
Break
10:45-11:30 AM
Medical and Surgical Treatment of Shoulder and Knee Disorders
Arun Ramappa, MD
Arun Ramappa, MD
11:30 AM-12:15 PM
Foot Pain
Thanh Dinh, DPM
Thanh Dinh, DPM
12:15-12:30 PM
Pose Your Questions to the Experts
Thanh Dinh, DPM; Mihir Kamdar, MD; Arun Ramappa, MD
Thanh Dinh, DPM; Mihir Kamdar, MD; Arun Ramappa, MD
12:30-1:45 PM
Lunch Break (On your own)
1:45-2:30 PM
Update on the Pathophysiology of Low Back pain and How to Differentiate Its Cause
Thomas Simopoulos, MA, MD
Thomas Simopoulos, MA, MD
2:30-3:15 PM
How to Deliver the Best Care for Neck and Back Pain
3:15-3:30 PM
Break
3:30-4:15 PM
Interventional Techniques for Spinal Pain
Christopher Gilligan, MD, MBA
Christopher Gilligan, MD, MBA
4:15-5:30 PM
When and Why to Consider Surgical Management of Spinal Pain
Eric Woodard, MD
Eric Woodard, MD
5:30-5:45 PM
Pose Your Questions to the Experts
Thomas Simopoulos,MA, MD; Chris Gilligan, MD, MBA
Thomas Simopoulos,MA, MD; Chris Gilligan, MD, MBA
THURSDAY, JUNE 20, 2024
7:00-8:00 AM
Breakfast
8:00-8:45 AM
Dealing with the Difficult Patient – Part I
R. Joshua Wootton, MDiv, PhD
R. Joshua Wootton, MDiv, PhD
8:45-9:30 AM
Abdominal and Pelvic Pain
Jyotsna Nagda, MD
Jyotsna Nagda, MD
9:30-9:45 AM
Pose Your Questions to the Experts
Carol Warfield, MD; R. Joshua Wootton, MDiv, PhD; Jyotsna Nagda, MD
Carol Warfield, MD; R. Joshua Wootton, MDiv, PhD; Jyotsna Nagda, MD
9:45-10:00 AM
Break
10:00-10:45 AM
Ketamine for Refractory Pain
Jatinder Gill, MD
Jatinder Gill, MD
10:45-11:30 AM
Medical Marijuana: If, when, Why, and How to Prescribe for Pain
Brian E McGeeney, MD, MPH, MBA
Brian E McGeeney, MD, MPH, MBA
11:30 AM-12:15 PM
Updates on NSAIDS & COX-2 Inhibitors
Lee Simon, MD
Lee Simon, MD
12:15-12:30 PM
Pose Your Questions to the Experts
Jatinder Gill, MD; Brian E McGeeney,MD, MPH, MBA; Lee Simon, MD; Carol Warfield, MD
Jatinder Gill, MD; Brian E McGeeney,MD, MPH, MBA; Lee Simon, MD; Carol Warfield, MD
12:30-1:45 PM
Lunch Break (On Your Own)
1:45-2:30 PM
New Analgesic Research
Christine Sang, MD, MPH
Christine Sang, MD, MPH
2:30-3:15 PM
Opioids: Rational Prescribing and Medico-legal Considerations
Edward Michna, MD, JD
Edward Michna, MD, JD
3:15-3:30 PM
Break
3:30-4:15 PM
Addiction Psychopharmacology Update
Alan Wartenberg, MD, FACP, DFASAM
Alan Wartenberg, MD, FACP, DFASAM
4:15-5:00 PM
Toxicology Screening for Opioids
5:00-5:45 PM
Pose Your Questions to the Experts
Edward Michna; Carol Warfield; Alan Wartenberg
Edward Michna; Carol Warfield; Alan Wartenberg
5:45-6:00 PM
Break
6:00-9:00 PM
Workshop C: Awkward Conversations
Paul Mathew, MD; Joshua Smith PhD, MPH
Paul Mathew, MD; Joshua Smith PhD, MPH
FRIDAY, JUNE 21, 2024
7:00-8:00 AM
Breakfast
8:00-9:00 AM
Dealing with the Difficult Patient – II
R. Joshua Wootton, Mdiv, PhD
R. Joshua Wootton, Mdiv, PhD
9:00-9:45 AM
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Elyse Rosenberg, PhD
Elyse Rosenberg, PhD
9:45-10:00 AM
Break
10:00-10:45 AM
Helping the Mind Heal the Body: Mind/Body Approaches to Pain Medicine
Ellen Slawsby, PhD
Ellen Slawsby, PhD
10:45-11:45 AM
The Relaxation Response: Meditation as an Approach to Pain Management
John Denninger, MD, PhD
John Denninger, MD, PhD
11:45 AM-12:15 PM
Pose Your Questions to the Experts
Ellen Slawsby, PhD; R. Joshua Wootton, Mdiv, PhD
Ellen Slawsby, PhD; R. Joshua Wootton, Mdiv, PhD
12:15-12:30 PM
Closing Remarks
12:30-1:00 PM
Break
1:00-2:30 PM
PRP and Stem Cells for MSK Pain
Peter A. Everts, PhD, FRSM
This session is nonaccredited
Peter A. Everts, PhD, FRSM
This session is nonaccredited
