Intensive Update in Pain Management: Cleveland Clinic Specialty Review

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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Look for updates in the field of pain medicine. Those who are interested in applying preventive, lifestyle and integrative medicine approaches into their practice can get the help of Intensive Update in Pain Management: Cleveland Clinic Specialty Review course. With this, one can keep abreast of the recent developments in pain medicine. Led by Richard W. Rosenquist, MD. Cleveland Clinic is accredited by the ACCME. Due to its easy availability- online or via audio MP3 CDs, it is simple to access unbiased, evidence-based content and case-based reviews to expand your knowledge and incorporate the latest guidelines into your daily practice. Earn a maximum of 15.75 AMA PRA Category 1 credits. Topics/ Speakers are- The Fundamentals

• Spinal Cord Stimulation – Mechanism of Action – Ricardo Vallejo, MD, PhD
• Evaluation and Treatment of Neck and Arm Pain – Following Cervical Fusion – Thomas Mroz, MD
• Sacroiliac Joint RFA: Indications, Better Technique, Better Outcomes? – David “DJ” Kennedy, MD
• Cervical Spine Surgery: Watchful Waiting vs. Decompression – Thomas Mroz, MD
• New Algorithm for Treatment of Chronic Abdominal Pain – Leo Kapural, MD, PhD
• Core Stability – David “DJ” Kennedy, MD
• Panel Discussion/Question and Answer

Regulatory, Billing and Ethical Challenges in Pain Practice

• Neuromodulation – Will Overuse Kill the Technology? – Timothy R. Deer, MD
• Effective Payer Negotiations – Damean Freas, DO
• CPT and RUC: How is a Code Created and Get Value? – Richard W. Rosenquist, MD
• Effective Billing for Neuromodulation Procedures – Robert Bolash, MD
• Medical and Ethical Concerns in Billing – Damean Freas, DO

Emerging Pharmacological and Interventional Treatment

• Basivertebral Nerve Ablation for Chronic Vertebrogenic Back Pain – David “DJ” Kennedy, MD
• The ReActiv8 Trial – Christopher J. Gilligan, MD
• CGRP Antagonists – MaryAnn Mays, MD
• Nerve Growth Factor – Mark S. Wallace, MD
• 7 as a Pharmacogenomic Target for Pain – Robert Bolash, MD

Neuromodulation: Effective Utilization of Targets, Techniques, and Devices

• Neurostimulation: From Inception to the Future – Nagy Mekhail, MD, PhD
• Tonic Stimulation – Ricardo Vallejo, MD, PhD
• Burst Stimulation – Timothy R. Deer, MD
• High Frequency Stimulation – Leo Kapural, MD, PhD
• Feedback Modified Stimulation – Nagy Mekhail, MD, PhD
• Intrathecal Drug Delivery – Robert Bolash, MD
• Dorsal Root Ganglion Stimulation – Timothy R. Deer, MD

Neuromodulation: Changing Paradigms and Devices: How Do I Choose the Best One for My Patient?

• Matching the Diagnosis and the Technique/Device for the Best Patient Outcome – A Case Discussion with the Experts – Nagy Mekhail, MD, PhD
• Panel Discussion/Question and Answer

The Opioid Crisis

• Buprenorphine: A Viable Alternative? – Robert Bolash, MD
• Pharmacogenomics: Fad or the Future? – Jennifer Hockings, PharmD, PhD
• Evolving Role of Pain Physicians in Identifying and Treating Opioid Use Disorder – Richard W. Rosenquist, MD
• Opioid Stewardship at the Enterprise Level – Christopher J. Gilligan, MD
• FDA Approved Direct to Consumer Pharmacogenomic Testing: How Do I Respond? – Jennifer Hockings, PharmD, PhD

Ketamine for Pain Medicine

• Ketamine for Chronic Pain – Samuel Samuel, MD
• Ketamine for Acute Pain – Sree Kolli, MD
• Ketamine: Miracle Drug or Latest Fad? – Teresa Dews, MD
• Contraindications to Ketamine Treatment – Samuel Samuel, MD
• Non-Pain Related Applications of Ketamine – Christopher J. Gilligan, MD
• Ketamine for CRPS – Jijun Xu, MD, PhD
• Panel Discussion/Question and Answer

Medical Marijuana

• Role of Cannabinoids in Chronic Pain Treatment – Mark S. Wallace, MD
• Adverse Effects of Cannabinoids – Scott Petersen, PA-C
• Oils, Edibles, Smoking, and Vaping: How Do You Decide? – Mark S. Wallace, MD

Headaches

• Evaluating the Headache Patient: When is Imaging Indicated? – Imanuel R. Lerman, MD
• Rational Approach to Pharmacological Migraine Treatment – MaryAnn Mays, MD
• Interventional Approaches to Headache Management – Samuel Samuel, MD
• Adverse Effects of Pharmacological Treatments – MaryAnn Mays, MD
• Panel Discussion/Question and Answer

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