Refresher Course & Clinical Update Program
A refresher course & clinical update program is offered on Friday, February 3, 2012. The objective of this course is to provide attendees with an overview of interventional pain management – attributes of practitioners of the speciality and drugs and techniques used. The intended audience includes physicians and other health care professionals who want an overview of this specialized area of medicine.
The Pre-Congress Refresher Course has CME accreditation.
**Please note the 25 maximum credits include accreditation hours for the Pre-Congress Refresher Course which is at an additional enrollment fee.
Course Registration Fee: USD 200
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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2012 |
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Refresher Course & Clinical Update Program |
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08:00 |
Minimally Invasive Options for Lumbar Stenosis |
Interventional Management of Spine Disease: Two Views |
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09:00 |
Spinal Cord Stimulation for Axial Back Pain: What is the Evidence? |
Pain in Women: Gender Related |
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10:00 |
Clinical Pharmacology of Spinal Drugs |
Palliative Care Medicine in 2011 |
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11:00 |
Assessment and Management of Trauma Pain |
Post Amputation Pain: Characteristics and Treatment |
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12:00 |
Break |
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13:00 |
Abuse, Misuse and Diversion: How to Identify and Manage Offenders |
Novel Analgesic Drugs in Clinical Development |
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14:00 |
Acute Pain: What Have We Learned Over the Past 30 Years? |
Pain in Developing Countries: Managing Resources |
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15:00 |
An Algorithmic Approach to Neuropathic Pain |
Spinal Cord Stimulation: Update |
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16:00-17:00 |
Management of Opioid-related Side Effects and Complications |
Interventional Management in Cancer Pain Patients |