Essential Tools for Treating the Patient in Pain™:
What Every Primary Care and Pain Specialist Needs to Know
The Essential Tools for Treating the Patient in Pain™ course will be held on Tuesday, February 2, 2010 and Wednesday, February 3, 2010.
- Educational Objectives
- Target Audience
- Expected Outcomes
- Course Schedule
- Registration Fees
- Brochure (pdf)
26th ANNUAL MEETING - PRECONFERENCE SESSIONS:
ESSENTIALS -- 2 Day Course
"Essential Tools for Treating the Patient in Pain™" is designed for clinicians interested in obtaining an overview of some 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, cancer and chronic pain syndromes.
- Evaluate the patient in pain with a focus on neuroanatomy, and musculoskeletal examination
- 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
Target Audience
Any physician or healthcare provider who seeks to increase their knowledge and application of pain medicine or refresh their understanding of the growing field of pain medicine. No prior preparation is required to attend. Pre and post program surveys will be conducted.
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Expected Outcomes
All attendees will improve their ability to assess, diagnose and treat common pain disorders.
SCHEDULE
Day 1
Tuesday, February 2, 2010 7:45am-6:00pm
7:45am-8:00am
Welcome
8:00am-8:45am
Acute and Persistent Pain: Neuroanatomy and Neurophysiology
Michael H. Moskowitz, MD MPH
8:45am-9:30am
Assessment of Pain
Zahid H. Bajwa, MD - Essentials Course Co-Chair
9:30am-9:45am
Break
9:45am-10:30am
Psychological Assessment and Treatment of Patients with Persistent Pain
Michael H. Moskowitz, MD MPH
10:30am-11:15am
Fibromyalgia and Myofascial Pain
Zahid H. Bajwa, MD
11:15am-11:45am
Questions and Answers - Panel Discussion
12:00am-1:15pm
Lunch
1:30pm-2:15pm
Neuropathic Pain
Paul Kreis, MD
2:15pm-3:00pm
Headache: An Update on Assessment and Treatment
Zahid H. Bajwa, MD
3:00pm-3:15pm
Break
3:15pm-4:00pm
Facial Pain, Postherpetic Neuralgia, and Trigeminal Neuralgia
Zahid H. Bajwa, MD
4:00pm-4:45pm
Low Back Pain
Gagan Mahajan, MD - Essentials Course Co-Chair
4:45pm-5:30pm
Interventional Procedures
Paul Kreis, MD
5:30pm-6:00pm
Questions and Answers - Panel Discussion
Paul Kreis, MD
6:00 Adjourn
Day 2
Wednesday, February 3, 2010 8:00am - 5:00pm
8:00am-8:45am
Pain and Primary Care
Jerome Schofferman, MD
8:45am-9:30am
Office-Based Interventional Procedures for PCP's
Howard S. Smith, MD
9:30am-9:45am
Break
9:45am-10:30am
Pain Pharmacology: Opioids
Gagan Mahajan, MD - Essentials Course Co-Chair
10:30am-11:15am
Guide to Aberrant Behaviors Associated with Analgesic Use
Howard S. Smith, MD
11:15am-12:00pm
Questions and Answers - Panel Discussion
12:00am-1:15pm
Lunch
1:30pm -2:15pm
Debate: Should/Should Not Prescribe Opioid Analgesics for Chronic Pain
Jerome Schofferman, MD
Michael H. Moskowitz, MD MPH
2:15pm-3:00pm
Pain Medicine and the Law
Scott M. Fishman, MD
3:00pm-3:15pm
Break
3:15pm-4:00pm
Cancer Pain and Palliative Care
Oscar A. De Leon-Casasola, MD
4:00pm-4:45pm
The Science Behind Marijuana as an Analgesic
Michael H. Moskowitz, MD MPH
4:45pm-5:00pm
Questions and Answers - Panel Discussion
5:00pm Adjourn
Registration Fees
| AAPM Physician Member | $500 |
| AAPM Affiliate Member | $300 |
| Student Member | $300 |
| Resident Member | $300 |
| Trainee Member | $300 |
| Nonmember | $550 |
Save on Essential Tools course when you also attend
AAPM's Annual Meeting:
| Essentials | Annual Meeting | Total | |
| AAPM Physician Member | $250 | $700 | $950 |
| Join & Register Physician* | $250 | $1,000 | $1,250 |
| AAPM Affiliate Member | $100 | $400 | $500 |
| Join & Register Affiliate* | $100 | $525 | $625 |
| AAPM Student Member | $100 | $400 | $500 |
| Join & Register Student* | $100 | $400 | $500 |
| AAPM Resident Member | $100 | $400 | $500 |
| Join & Register Resident* | $100 | $400 | $500 |
| AAPM Trainee Member | $100 | $400 | $500 |
| Join & Register Trainee* (fellowship) | $100 | $400 | $500 |
| Nonmember | $400 | $900 | $1,300 |
*You must submit supporting documents to receive this discounted rate. See below for details. If these documents are not received, you will be registered and charged at the nonmember rate. Documents can be faxed to 847/375-6477.
Active Members are physicians (MD or DO) who have unrestricted licenses to practice medicine in the United States or Canada.
Documents required for membership: copies of medical license, medical degree, and board certification (if applicable).
International Members are physicians (MD or DO) who have licenses to practice medicine in their country of origin outside of the United States and Canada.
Documents required for membership: copies of medical license, medical degree, and board certification (if applicable).
Affiliate Members are non-physician healthcare professionals (registered nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, physical therapists, psychologists, or pharmacists) who are involved in direct patient care on pain teams. They must be sponsored by an active physician member of AAPM.
Documents required for membership: copies of professional license, professional degree, and board certification (if applicable), and a letter of recommendation from an active physician member of AAPM.
Students, Residents, and Trainees (in fellowship programs) must provide a letter from their current department head or program director that verifies enrollment and good standing and (if applicable) copies of medical license and medical degree.
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