Essentials of Pain Medicine™
The 2009 Essentials of Pain Medicine Course will be held January 27-28 at Hilton Hawaiian Village, Honolulu, Hawaii.- Educational Objectives
- Hotel Information
- Course Schedule
- Registration Information
- Savings for Non-Members
The Essentials of Pain Medicine™ Course is designed for physicians who are interested in obtaining an overview of the fundamentals of pain medicine in addition to practical approaches to the treatment of common pain disorders. The course offers clinically focused lectures and case presentations on the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of patients with various acute and chronic pain syndromes.
Educational Objectives
Essentials course qualifies for 15 credits in Pain Medicine CME.
After completing this course, participants will be better able to
- evaluate the patient in pain
- describe the neurophysiology of pain transmission
- describe pharmacological, interventional, and rehabilitation techniques for the treatment of chronic pain
- implement protocols for appropriate prescribing practices
- understand how to treat pain and suffering in the patient with terminal illness
- understand the legal and ethical issues surrounding pain management.
Hotel Information
Hilton Hawaiian Village
Honolulu, Hawaii
Registration Information
RATES:
| Regular Discounted | Essentials Only Rate* | Discounted Essential Rate for Annual Mtg. Combo |
| Nonmember Physician | $450 | $400 |
| Membership, Essentials Course and Annual Mtg. | N/A | $950* |
| AAPM Physician Member | $400 | $250 |
| Student | $200 | $100 |
| Resident/Trainee | $200 | $100 |
| AAPM Affiliate* Member | $200 |
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*Affiliate Members must be licensed Psychologists, Nurse Practitioners, Physician's Assistants, Physicial Therapists, Occupational Therapists, and Nurses that are active on a pain team. They must provide appropriate documentation to prove their licensure and must be sponsored by an AAPM physician member. If these criteria are not met prior to the conference, they will be charged the full non-member price to participate in the conference.
Not a Member of AAPM?
You can SAVE up to $475 by combining your “Essentials in Pain Medicine” course registration with AAPM’s Annual Meeting and specialized Join & Registration rates.
* Cost to Join AAPM and Register Separately for Essentials Meeting and Annual Meeting as a non-member is $1,575.
Questions? If you have any questions about the Essentials Course or Special Rates call AAPM at 847/375-4731
Download 2008 Conference Brochure - reference only until 2009 brochure is available.
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