October 13–15, 2023
The Hythe
715 West LionHead Circle
Vail, CO 81657
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This activity is jointly provided by Medical Education Resources, Colorado Consortium for Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention, and Colorado Pain Society.
Target Audience
This activity has been designed to meet the educational needs of pain management specialists, primary care providers with a clinical interest in pain management, psychologists, addiction medicine specialists, anesthesiologists, physiatrists, neurologists, surgeons, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, nurses, therapists, and healthcare professionals involved in the care of patients with acute and chronic pain.
Educational Objectives
After completing this activity, the participant should be better able to:
- Discuss the pros and cons of medical cannabis use in pain patients and its societal impact.
- Describe common causes of sacroiliac joint pain and their treatments.
- Discuss the current and future roles of drug and non-pharmacologic treatments for neuropathic, cancer, and nociplastic pain.
- Discuss the initiation, monitoring, safety, and cessation of opioid medications for the treatment of pain.
- Explain the methods and strategies of cognitive behavioral therapy for pain and SUD.
Faculty
Yoni Ashar, MD, PhD – KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Assistant Professor, Medicine-Internal Medicine – School of Medicine CU Anschutz
Larry Driver, MD – KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Distinguished Teaching Professor – University of Texas; Distinguished Educator – MD Anderson; Professor - Department of Pain Medicine and Section of Integrated Ethics
Joshua Blum, MD
Primary Care Internist and Addiction Medicine Physician - Denver Health and Hospital Authority
Jonathan Clapp, MD
Triple Board Certified: PM&R, Pain Medicine and Addiction Medicine – Physician Pain Consultants
Ken Finn, MD
Pain Management Specialist - Springs Rehabilitation; Anesthesiologist and Interventional Pain Management Physician - Denver Back Pain Specialists
Rachael Rzasa-Lynn, MD
Pain Medicine Physician and Associate Professor Anesthesiology - University of Colorado School of Medicine
Eric Shoemaker, DO
Sports Medicine, Pain Medicine, PM&R - Ascent Medical Consultants
Robert Valuck, PhD, RPh
Executive Director - Colorado Consortium for Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention
Brent Van Dorsten, PhD
President - Colorado Center for Behavioral Medicine
Ajay Vellore, MD
Anesthesiologist and Interventional Pain Management Physician – Denver Back Pain Specialists
David Wong, MD, MSc, FRCS
Board-Certified, Fellowship-Trained Spine Surgeon – Colorado Spine Partners
2023 6th ANNUAL CHRONIC PAIN CONFERENCE AGENDA
Includes CPS/Consortium Combined Pain/PCP Saturday Program
The Hythe, Colorado Ballroom
Friday, October 13, 2023
12:15 – 12:30 PM Welcome and Opening Remarks
Scott Bainbridge, MD, President
12:30 - 1:30 PM CME Session 1
Ajay Vellore, MD - Neuroplasticity
1:30 – 2:30 PM CME Session 2
Yoni Ashar, PhD, Keynote Speaker - Pain Reprocessing Therapy
2:30 – 3:30 PM Refreshment Break with Exhibitors
3:30 – 4:30 PM CME Session 3
Rachael Rzasa-Lynn, MD – Cannabinoids as Medicine, Part 1
4:30 - 5:30 PM CME Session 4
Ken Finn, MD - Cannabinoids as Medicine, Part 2
5:30 - 6:00 PM CME Session 5
Q&A / Discussion
6:30 - 9:30 PM Non-CME Dinner Presentation
Saturday, October 14, 2023
6:30 – 7:30 AM Breakfast - Mountain View Room
7:30 – 8:00 AM Colorado Pain Society Annual Business Meeting
8:00 - 9:00 AM CME Session 6
David Wong, MD - Where is Spine Healthcare Going?
9:00 – 10:00 AM Morning Refreshment Break with Exhibitors
10:00 - 11:00 AM CME Session 7
Larry Driver, MD, Keynote Speaker – Cancer Pain Management
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CME Session 8
Ajay Vellore, MD – Treatment of Neuropathic Pain
12:00 – 3:00 PM – Break for Lunch and Outdoor Activities
3:00 - 4:00 PM CME Session 9
Joshua Blum, MD - Opioid Guideline Update with Added Legislative / Methadone Prescribing Updates
4:00 – 5:00 PM Afternoon Cocktail Reception with Exhibitors
5:00 - 6:00 PM CME Session 10
Jonathan Clapp, MD – Non-Opioid Pain Management
6:00 - 7:00 PM CME Session 11
Brent Van Dorsten, PhD – Pain Psychology
7:00 – 7:30 PM CME Session 12
Q&A / Discussion
Sunday, October 15, 2023
7:00 - 8:00 AM Breakfast - Mountain View Room
8:00 - 9:00 AM CME Session 13
Robert Valuck, PhD, RPh - Current State of the Crisis
9:00 – 10:00 AM CME Session 14
Eric Shoemaker, DO - Sacroiliac Joint Pain is Not the Diagnosis - WHY Does Their SIJ Hurt?
10:00 - 11:00 AM Morning Refreshment Break with Exhibitors
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM CME Session 15
Brent Van Dorsten, PhD – Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for OUD/SUD
12:00 - 12:30 PM CME Session 16
Q&A / Discussion
12:30 – 12:45 PM Giveaway Drawings & Closing Remarks
Scott Bainbridge, MD, President
16 hours total CME; 7 CME for Saturday’s Consortium* sponsored PCP program *Colorado Consortium for Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention
Jointly Sponsored by
Medical Education Resources CME
Colorado Consortium for Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention Colorado Pain Society
This activity has been designed to meet the educational needs of pain management specialists, family practice physicians with a clinical interest in pain management, anesthesiologists, orthopedics, physiatrists, neurologists, surgeons, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, nurses, therapists and healthcare professionals involved in the care of patients with acute and chronic pain.
Accreditation Statement for Saturday only – held with the Colorado Consortium for Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention
Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE)
This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 7 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credit for learning and change.
Physician Credit
Medical Education Resources designates this live activity for a maximum of 7 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the
credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Nursing Credit
Medical Education Resources designates this live activity for a maximum of 7 ANCC nursing contact hours. Nurses will be awarded contact
hours upon successful completion of the activity.
Physician Assistant Credit
Medical Education Resources has been authorized by the American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 7 AAPA Category 1 CME Credits. Physician Assistants should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
Psychologist Credit
Continuing Education (CE) credits for psychologists are provided through the co-sponsorship of the American Psychological Association (APA) Office of Continuing Education in Psychology (CEP). The APA CEP Office maintains responsibility for the content of the programs.
Disclosure of Relevant Financial Relationships
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