41st Annual Pain Management Conference: Advances in the Evaluation and Treatment of Pain
- Continuing Education
Transform your approach to pain management in this comprehensive, expert-led course as you explore the latest advances in pharmacologic, behavioral, and interventional therapies, and gain practical tools for treating chronic, acute, and cancer-related pain across diverse patient populations.
- Live Online or In Person
Participants may attend either virtually or in person.
Additionally, all sessions will be recorded and made available to participants for online viewing for 60 days after the end of the course.
Fairmont Copley Hotel | 138 St James Ave, Boston, MA 02116
$1,495 Save with early registration
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40.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™
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All evaluations and credit claims must be completed within 60 days of the course end date.
4 Days
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Overview
A significant amount of research has indicated that many, if not all, types of pain are under-treated. 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. “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.
Learning Objectives
- Assess whether the patient can perform the activities they identified as important, rather than focusing only on a numerical pain score.
- Use complementary approaches safely and appropriately with conventional treatment, while avoiding treatments that could delay effective medical care.
- Address the underlying cause of cancer-related pain, when possible, through cancer-directed treatment, surgery, radiation, or other interventions.
- Intervention vs. non-interventional techniques to reduce pain intensity and discomfort of spinal pain.
- Define headache and facial pain and describe their common classifications.
- Develop an individualized management plan incorporating treatment of the underlying cause, education, physical approaches, and medications when indicated for neuropathic pain.
- Identify and address factors contributing to joint pain.
- Describe current safety guidance and newer evidence for the pharmacologic treatment of pain.
- Describe major therapeutic approaches, including supportive therapy, cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), group therapy, family therapy, and relaxation techniques.
Developed and Offered By:
Continuing Education courses are developed by faculty from Harvard Medical School's teaching hospitals and accredited by Harvard Medical School. This course is offered by Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center.
Who Should Participate
Psychologists, Primary Care Physicians, Specialty Physicians, CRNA, and Dental
Schedule
All agenda sessions are in Eastern Time.
Monday, June 21, 2027
Welcome and Introductory Remarks
7:00-7:05 am
BREAKFAST LECTURE: Lessons from the Past for Providing State-of-the-Art Pain Management in the Present
7:05-8:00 am
GENERAL SESSION: How to Perform a Focused Musculoskeletal Evaluation of the Patient in Pain: Practical Techniques and Maneuvers
8:00-9:00 am
Evaluating Abdominal and Pelvic Pain
9:00-9:45 am
Break
9:45-10:00 am
Psychosocial Evaluation of the Patient in Pain
10:00-11:00 am
Practical Pointers for Performing a Disability Evaluation
11:00-11:45 am
Pose Your Questions to the Experts
11:45 am-12:30 pm
Lunch (on your own)
12:30-1:30 pm
Updates on Fibromyalgia and Myofascial Pain
1:30-2:30 pm
Herbal and Nutritional Supplements: What Works and What Doesn’t
2:30-3:15 pm
Break
3:15-3:30 pm
Acupuncture, Tai Chi and Yoga
3:30-4:30 pm
Pose Your Questions to the Expert
4:30-5:15 pm
Pain and Sleep (with questions)
5:15-6:15 pm
Pose Your Questions to the Experts
6:15-6:30 pm
Tuesday, June 22, 2027
Breakfast Lecture: Will Artificial Intelligence Transform Our Practice
7:00-8:00 am
General Session: Causes of Cancer Pain and Expanded Options for its Management
8:00-8:45 am
Interventional Techniques for Cancer Pain Management
8:45-9:15 am
Pain Management - A Palliative Care Perspective
9:15-10:00 am
Pose Your Questions to the Experts
10:00-10:30 am
Break
10:30-10:45 am
Update on the Pathophysiology of Spinal Pain and How to Differentiate Its Cause
10:45-11:45 am
How to Interpret Spinal Imaging
11:45 am-12:30 pm
Pose Your Questions to the Experts
12:30-1:00 pm
Lunch (on your own)
1:00-2:00 pm
The Role of Physical Therapy for Pain
2:00-2:45 pm
Non-Interventional Techniques for the Treatment of Chronic Spinal Pain
2:45-3:15 pm
Break
3:15-3:30 pm
Interventional Techniques for Spinal Pain
3:30-4:30 pm
When and Why to Consider Surgical Management of Spinal Pain
4:30-5:30 pm
Pose Your Questions to the Experts
5:30-6:30 pm
Wednesday, June 23, 2027
Breakfast Lecture: How to Deal with the Difficult Patient
7:00-8:00 am
Headache Diagnosis: It's All in Your Head ..or Is It?
8:00-8:45 am
Updates in Headache Management in 2027
8:45-9:30 am
Trigeminal Neuralgia
9:30-10:15 am
Break
10:15-10:30 am
Cervicogenic Headache vs Occipital Neuralgia vs Migrainous Cervicalgia
10:30-11:15 am
Pose Your Questions to the Experts
11:15-11:45 am
Lunch (on your own)
11:45 am-12:45 pm
The Treatment of Neuropathic Pain Based on the Pathophysiology of Pain
12:45-1:45 pm
Update on the Management of Painful and Peripheral Neuropathies
1:45-2:30 pm
Post Herpetic Neuralgia and Post Herpetic Itch
2:30-3:30 pm
Break
3:30-3:45 pm
Update on the Evaluation and Treatment of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
3:45-4:30 pm
Ketamine for Chronic Pain
4:30-5:15 pm
Buprenorphine for Chronic Pain
5:15-6:00 pm
Pose Your Questions to the Experts
6:00-6:30 pm
Thursday, June 24, 2027
Breakfast Lecture: The Business of Pain
7:00-8:00 am
Medical and Surgical Treatment of Shoulder and Knee Disorders (with questions)
8:00-9:00 am
Regenerative Medicine: PRP and Stem Cells for MSK Pain (with questions)
9:00-10:00 am
Break
10:00-10:15 am
Medical Marijuana: If, When, Why, and How to Prescribe for Pain
10:15-11:00 am
What We Know About NSAIDS
11:00-11:45 am
Opioids: Rational Prescribing and Medico-legal Considerations (with questions)
11:45 am-12:15 pm
Pose Your Questions to the Experts
12:15-12:30 pm
Lunch (on Your Own)
12:30-1:30 pm
Dealing with Opioid Addiction: Toxicology Screening, Opioid Tapering and Medication Assisted Treatment
1:30-2:15 pm
Helping the Mind Heal the Body: Mind/Body Approaches to Pain Medicine
2:15-3:00 pm
Break
3:00-3:15 pm
The Relaxation Response: Meditation as an Approach to Pain Management
3:15-4:00 pm
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
4:00-4:45 pm
Pose Your Questions to the Experts
4:45-5:30 pm
Future Directions in the Treatment of Pain: New Drugs and Therapies
5:30-6:30 pm
Faculty
Harvard Medical School Continuing Education attracts the best and brightest faculty from all around the world. As a student in this course, you’ll have access to outstanding course directors and faculty.
Course Directors
Carol Warfield
MD | Course Director
- Lowenstein Distinguished Professor of Anesthesia
Sanjeet Narang
MD | Course Director
- Assistant Professor of Anaesthesia
- Network Director, Pain Medicine, Arnold-Warfield Pain Center
Thomas Simopoulos
MA, MD | Course Director
- Associate Professor of Anesthesia
- Co-Director, Spine Center, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Sait Ashina, MD, FAHS
Assistant Professor of Neurology, Harvard Medical School
Joseph Audette, MA, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine, Part-Time, Harvard Medical School
Zahid Bajwa, MD
Director, Southeast Headache and Pain Institute (GA, TN)
Farah Dadabhoy, MD
Instructor In Anaesthesia, Harvard Medical School
John Denninger, MD, PhD
Instructor in Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School
David Hao, MD
Assistant Professor of Anaesthesia, Harvard Medical School
Mihir Kamdar, MD
Instructor in Medicine, Part-Time, Harvard Medical School
Samir Kendale, MD
Jingjin Kim, MD
General Addiction & Forensic Psychiatrist, McClean Hospital
Jennifer Kurz, MD
Marissa Lizotte, PT, DPT
Amanda Macone, MD
Instructor In Anaesthesia, Harvard Medical School
Paul Mathew, MD, DNBPAS, FAAN, FAHS
Assistant Professor of Neurology, Harvard Medical School
Ronald Mayes
Brian E McGeeney, MD, MPH, MBA
Instructor in Neurology, Harvard Medical School
Edward Michna, JD, MD
Assistant Professor of Anaesthesia, Harvard Medical School
Jyotsna Nagda, MD
Assistant Professor of Anaesthesiology, Harvard Medical School
Arun Ramappa, MD
Vice Chief of Clinical Affairs, Chief of Sports Medicine and Shoulder Surgery
Associate Professor of Orthopedic Surgery, Harvard Medical School
Elyse Rosenberg, PhD
Sukhman Shergill, MD
Instructor in Anaesthesia, Harvard Medical School
Lee Simon, MD
Principal, SDG LLC, Cambridge, MA
Ellen Slawsby, PhD
Assistant Professor, Part-Time, Harvard Medical School
Walter Sussman, DO, RMSK
Clinical Assistant Professor, Tufts University
Michael Verile, PhD
Emily Wang, MD
Instructor In Anaesthesia, Harvard Medical School
Eric Woodard, MD
Chief of Neurosurgery, New England Baptist Hospital, Boston, MA
Robert Jason Yong, MBA, MD
Location
Venue
Fairmont Copley Plaza Hotel/CSAV Events Production
138 St James Ave
Boston, MA 02116
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You may register through our secure online environment and will receive an email confirmation upon receipt of your payment. Prices include CME credit, electronic syllabus and access to recordings for 60 days after the course.
At the end of the registration process, a $10 non-refundable processing fee will be added to your registration.
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| Role | Course Fee | Early Registration Course Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Physician (MD/DO) | $1,595 | $1,495 |
| Nurse (RN/APRN) | $1,395 | $1,295 |
| Psychologist | $1,595 | $1,495 |
| Resident / Fellow | $1,395 | $1,295 |
Accreditation
The Harvard Medical School designates this live activity for a maximum of 40.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
For the purpose of recertification, the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board and American Nurses Credentialing Center accept AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ issued by organizations accredited by the ACCME (Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education). We would also suggest that learners check with their state licensing board to ensure they accept reciprocity with AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ for re-licensure.
The National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) states that AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ are acceptable for continuing medical education requirements for recertification. We would also suggest that learners check with their state licensing board to ensure they accept reciprocity with AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ for re-licensure.
This activity meets the criteria of the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine for 31.50 credits of Risk Management Study. This includes:
- 20.75 Credits of Opioid Education and Pain Management Training
- 1.25 Credits of End-of-Life Care Studies
- 1.25 Credit of Medical Marijuana Training
Please check your individual state licensing board requirements before claiming these credits.
This activity covers topics required by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health to be included in continuing professional development programs that physicians registered with the state’s Medical Use of Marijuana Program must complete as a condition to issuing written certifications to qualifying patients.
This activity contributes to the CME requirement for the CME component of the American Board of Anesthesiology’s (ABA) redesigned Maintenance of Certification in Anesthesiology program (MOCA®), known as MOCA 2.0®. Please consult the ABA website, www.theABA.org, for a list of all MOCA 2.0 requirements. Maximum of 40.00 credits.
The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada recognizes conferences and workshops held outside of Canada that are developed by a university, academy, hospital, specialty society or college as accredited group learning activities.
The American Medical Association (AMA) has an agreement of mutual recognition of continuing medical education (CME) credit with the European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS). Additional information regarding this agreement may be found on the Union of European Medical Specialists website.