Intensive Update in Pain Management 2022

Overview

Intensive Update in Pain Management 2022 is a comprehensive on-demand educational program covering the latest developments in pain management, including pharmacological, interventional, neuromodulation, regulatory, and ethical topics. This program offers detailed insight into both foundational concepts and advanced techniques for treating a range of pain conditions, emphasizing practical application for clinical practice.

On-demand Pain Medicine education — accessible anytime, anywhere.

Agenda

This course provides a structured series of expert-led presentations focused on various aspects of pain management. The sessions are organized into thematic blocks addressing fundamentals, regulatory challenges, emerging treatments, neuromodulation, opioid stewardship, low back pain, medical marijuana, and musculoskeletal pain management.

• Anatomic Basis for Treating Joint Pain — Maxim Eckmann, MD
• Interventional Approaches to Managing Chronic Musculoskeletal Joint Pain — Maxim Eckmann, MD
• Complex Regional Pain Syndrome: Essentials of Our Current Understanding — Magdalena Anitescu, MD, PhD
• Surgical Approaches for Low Back Pain and Spinal Stenosis — Michael P. Steinmetz, MD
• Panel Discussion – Question and Answer — Session Faculty
• State Medical Boards and Opioid Prescribing — Damean Freas, DO
• Medicare Billing Changes – Impact on Practice — Sharon Merrick, MS, CCS-P
• Challenges in Utilizing Digital Medicine for Chronic Pain Management — Kevin Vorenkamp, MD
• Solutions to Problematic Billing and Coding Situations — Sharon Merrick, MS, CCS-P
• TDD vs SCS: Conventional Wisdom vs Science — Nagy Mekhail, MD, PhD
• Basi-vertebral Nerve Ablation — Magdalena Anitescu, MD, PhD
• Shoulder Radiofrequency Ablation — Maxim Eckmann, MD
• Interspinous Spacers for Spinal Stenosis — Timothy R. Deer, MD
• What is the Role of Evoked Compound Action Potential (ECAP) Monitoring in Neuromodulation Outcomes? — Erika A. Petersen, MD
• Panel Discussion – Question and Answer — Session Faculty
• What are the Unmet Needs in Neuromodulation in 2022? — Nagy Mekhail, MD, PhD
• High Frequency Stimulation — Erika A. Petersen, MD
• Burst Stimulation — Timothy R. Deer, MD
• Peripheral Nerve Stimulation — Vafi Salmasi, MD
• Feedback Modified Stimulation — Erika A. Petersen, MD
• Do Multiple Waveforms Diminish SCS Tolerance? — Timothy R. Deer, MD
• Intrathecal Drug Delivery — Shrif Costandi, MD
• Neuromodulation – Effective Utilization of Targets, Techniques, and Devices DRG Stimulation — Lynn R. Kohan, MD
• Matching the Diagnosis and the Technique/Device for the Best Patient Outcome – A Case Discussion with the Experts — Moderator: Nagy Mekhail, MD, PhD; Panelists: Timothy R. Deer, MD; Maxim Eckmann, MD; Erika A. Petersen, MD; David A. Provenzano, MD; Vafi Salmasi, MD; Shalini Shah, MD
• Opioid Stewardship at the Provincial Level — Hance Clarke, MD, PhD
• Perioperative Pain Management for Major Spine Surgical Procedures – A Surgeon’s Perspective — Michael P. Steinmetz, MD
• Misapplication of Guidelines in Addressing the Opioid Crisis? — Richard W. Rosenquist, MD
• What is the Role of the Transitional Pain Service? — Hance Clarke, MD, PhD
• Safely Tapering Opioids – Is There a Recipe or Best Practice? — Lynn R. Kohan, MD
• Optimizing Surgical Referrals for Low Back Pain — Michael P. Steinmetz, MD
• Medical Management of Chronic Back Pain — Ellen W. K. Rosenquist, MD
• Long-term Management After Failed Surgical Outcomes — Vafi Salmasi, MD
• Regenerative Treatments for Low Back Pain – Evidence and Current Status — Kevin Vorenkamp, MD
• Physical Therapy for Low Back Pain: Optimizing Treatment Recommendations for Long-Term Success — Philip Toal, PT, DPT
• Complications Following Spinal Fusion Procedures – Imbalance and Adjacent Segment Disease — Michael P. Steinmetz, MD
• Panel Discussion – Question and Answer — Session Faculty
• Role of Cannabinoids in Chronic Pain Treatment — Hance Clarke, MD, PhD
• Evaluating the Patient with Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain — Vafi Salmasi, MD
• Ultrasound Guided Joint and Tendon Injections — Sree Kolli, MD
• Physical Therapy for Joint Pain – Formal and Home Based Treatments — Philip Toal, PT, DPT
• Myofascial Pain – Common Locations and Contemporary Treatments — George E. Girgis, DO
• Panel Discussion – Question and Answer — Session Faculty

Speakers

• Maxim Eckmann, MD
• Magdalena Anitescu, MD, PhD
• Michael P. Steinmetz, MD
• Damean Freas, DO
• Sharon Merrick, MS, CCS-P
• Kevin Vorenkamp, MD
• Nagy Mekhail, MD, PhD
• Timothy R. Deer, MD
• Erika A. Petersen, MD
• Vafi Salmasi, MD
• Shrif Costandi, MD
• Lynn R. Kohan, MD
• Hance Clarke, MD, PhD
• Richard W. Rosenquist, MD
• Ellen W. K. Rosenquist, MD
• Philip Toal, PT, DPT
• Sree Kolli, MD
• George E. Girgis, DO
• David A. Provenzano, MD
• Shalini Shah, MD

This educational activity was originally delivered as a live program by expert faculty from multiple disciplines within pain medicine. It is now available as an on-demand digital product for convenient, lifetime access.

Target Audience

This course is designed for pain medicine specialists, anesthesiologists, neurologists, physical therapists, and other healthcare professionals involved in the management of acute and chronic pain conditions. It is also suitable for clinicians interested in current interventional techniques, neuromodulation, regulatory considerations, and pharmacologic advances in pain care.

Why This Topic Matters

Intensive Update in Pain Management 2022 addresses the evolving challenges and opportunities within the specialty of pain medicine by integrating current scientific understanding with clinical expertise. The comprehensive curriculum supports practitioners in strengthening their knowledge and skills across a broad spectrum of pain disorders and treatment modalities.

MedHub Central provides access to this program offering relevant and current content that is essential for clinicians dedicated to improving patient care in pain management. This course reinforces core competencies and introduces emerging strategies fundamental to contemporary practice.