Day 01
7:15 am – 7:55 am
11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Session 101
Moving from Patient-Reported Outcomes to Medical Informatics Approaches to Help Your Practice (101)
Meet the Research Experts offers the opportunity to speak one-on-one with leading authorities about getting your pain treatment research funded and published while viewing 100-plus scientific poster abstracts presenting the latest scientific findings
11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Session 102
American Headache Society: Chronic Migraine Education Program (102)
The CMEP is designed to provide a comprehensive understanding of migraine with an emphasis on chronic migraine, as well as on how to better diagnose and treat these serious problems.
11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Session 103
How To Get Your Research Funded (103)
This interactive question-answer session provides an opportunity to engage a panel of experts including a National Institutes of Health (NIH) program officer and several clinical researchers. The discussion will include topics relevant to clinicians interested in pursuing all forms of clinical research. Funding opportunities for further research training and educational loan repayment, productive mentor-mentee relationships,
Day 02
7:15 am – 7:55 am
Cafeteria
10:00 am – 11:00 am
Session 201
Molecular Pathophysiology of Overlapping Pain Conditions
Participants will (1) learn about the science and critical role of psychology in pain management and (2) acquire skills and resources to enhance patient engagement in active pain management.
11:15 am – 12:30 pm
Session 202
State of the Evidence Base: Ultrasound Guidance in Procedures
This session explores diagnostic tools available to parse pain subtypes, as well as identification of molecular pathways in chronic pain that will define future therapeutic targets.
Day 03
7:15 am – 7:55 am
Cafeteria
8:00 am – 9:00 am
Session 301
Practice Improvement Capabilities Based on the Strength of Medical Informatics
We now have the tools to capture the power of Big Data. CHOIR is one of the most extensive patient care registries to date, specifically for pain medicine providers and their patients.
9:15 am – 10:00 am
Session 303
Navigating Perception and Managing Expectations in a Changing Prescribing Environment
Front-line providers face conflict daily regarding opioid prescribing. Much of the information available simply describes guidelines rather than how to practically implement them or discuss them with patients who may not be open to change.
