Welcome to the Emerging Solutions in Pain Special Highlights from Annual Pain and Addiction Medicine Congresses. This section houses a compilation of information and new data directly from leading national conferences! Read comprehensive summaries in the comfort of your practice or home.
70th Annual Assembly of the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (AAPM&R) Highlights
Austin, TX • October 22-25, 2009
Reported by Adil Ali, MD, Pain Medicine Fellow, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
Pain Assessment and Management in Persons with Disorders of Consciousness
Pharmacological Management in Geriatric Rehabilitation
Pharmacological Options for Pain
Hypertension in the Elderly: Choosing the Best Medication
Pharmacological Interventions for Muscle in Older Rehabilitation Patients
Reported by Benito M. Torres, DO, Pain Medicine Fellow, Department of Neurology, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL
How to become an advocate for your patients, your profession, and yourself
American Pain Society's (APS) 28th Annual Scientific Meeting Highlights
San Diego, CA • May 7-9, 2009
Reported by Daniel Feldman, MD,
from NYU Langone Medical Center and School of Medicine,
Rusk Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine, New York, NY
Methadone Analgesia: Risks and Benefits
Brain Stimulation for the Management of Neuropathic Pain: Non-Invasive, Deep Brain or Both?
American Academy of Pain Medicine's (AAPM) 25th Annual Meeting Highlights
Honolulu, HI • January 27-31, 2009
Reported by Adam J. Carinci, MD,
Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine,
Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD
How to Run a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Opioid Clinic
Current Treatment Landscape and Emerging Management Options in Breakthrough Pain in Cancer Patients
Pain Medicine in Older Adults: Preparing for a Paradigm Shift
Integrative Pain Care: Effective Management Through Multidisciplinary Collaboration
69th Annual Assembly of the American Academy of Physical Medicine
and Rehabilitation (AAPM&R) Highlights
San Diego, CA • November 20-23, 2008
Reported by Zachary Abbott, DO, University of Colorado Hospital, Aurora, CO
2008-69th AAPM&R Annual Assembly Highlights Review 1 – Reported by Zachary Abbott, DO
2008-69th AAPM&R Annual Assembly Highlights Review 2 – Reported by Zachary Abbott, DO
8th International Conference on Pain and Chemical Dependency Highlights
Philadelphia, PA • October 29-November 1, 2008
Reported by Linda Garcia, MSN, RN, BC, Nurse Consultant for Chronic Pain Management,
Fallon Clinic, Worcester, MA
2008-8th ICPCD Highlights Review 1 – Reported by Linda Garcia, MSN, RN, BC
2008-8th ICPCD Highlights Review 2 – Reported by Linda Garcia, MSN, RN, BC
2008-8th ICPCD Highlights Review 3 – Reported by Linda Garcia, MSN, RN, BC
27th Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Pain Society Highlights
Reported by Lauren Morris, DO, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY
2008 - APS 27th Annual Scientific Meeting Highlights 2008 - Reported by Lauren Morris, DO
2008 - APS 27th Annual Scientific Meeting Highlights 2008 Review #2 - Reported by Lauren Morris, DO
24th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Pain Medicine Highlights
Reported by Dr. Ivan P. Edwards, DO, MC USAFR, US Air Force Reserve, San Antonio, TX
AAPM 24th Annual Meeting Highlights 2008 - Reported by Dr. Ivan P. Edwards, DO, MC USAFR
68th Annual Assembly of the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Highlights
Reported by Angie Brucker, MSN, RN-C, CNP, Fairview Pain and Palliative Care Center, Minneapolis, MN
AAPM&R - Annotated Plenary Session Summaries - Reported by Angie Brucker, MSN, RN-C, CNP
7th International Conference on Pain and Chemical Dependency Highlights
Reported by Amy Davis, DO Mount Sinai Hospital's Integrated Palliative Medicine & Hematology-Oncology Program, New York, NY
ICPCD - Annotated Plenary Session Summaries - Reported by Amy Davis, DO
Reported by Dana Tarcatu, MD, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, Pain and Palliative Care Services, New York, NY
ICPCD - Annotated Plenary Session Summaries - Reported by Dana Tarcatu, MD