Colorado Pain Society 9th Annual Chronic Pain Conference
October 16-18, 2026
The Hythe, Vail, Colorado
CME Credits Available



Please note the change in price, effective June 1, 2026
DISCOUNTED EARLY REGISTRATION
NEW 2026! The Colorado Pain Society is pleased to offer an upcoming Early Registration Discount for 2026.
Details TBA



2026 MEETING
This activity is jointly provided by Medical Education Resources and Colorado Pain Society.
CPS is a collaborative network of healthcare professionals, including physicians, advanced practice providers, and psychologists, all dedicated to advancing pain management and elevating their own knowledge and skills.
This year’s working program Agenda reflects this diversity with talks ranging from Complex Spine Pain; The Cervicoscapular Connection; and Advanced Spine Decision-Making.
Full Presentation Lineup TBA
Medical, nursing, and therapy providers of all specialties are invited.



2026 Conference Agenda
The Colorado Pain Society is honored to welcome the following 2026 conference speakers:
Aaron K. Calodney, MD
Complex Spine Pain in 2026: Integrating Evidence, Outcomes, and Advanced Interventions
Eric Shoemaker, DO
The Cervicoscapular Connection: Cervical Spine, Shoulder Girdle, and Peripheral Nerve Overlap
Scott Bainbridge, MD
Advanced Spine Decision-Making: Facet, SI Joint, Vertebrogenic Pain, and Procedural Sequencing
Ernest E. Braxton, Jr. MD, MBA
Enhanced Recovery and Multimodal Pain Management
MEET THE SPONSORS
NEW 2026! Release of attendee contact information to Sponsors
Following Sponsor feedback over the inability to receive conference attendee contact information, CPS is pleased to announce we have reached an agreement with our CME provider that will permit us, with the provision of an attendee opt-out option, to provide this information to our Sponsors.
NEW 2026! Return to single-tier Sponsorship
CPS announces our return to the more straightforward, single-tier Sponsor registration option.
NEW 2026! Return to all In-Person Attendance
Following feedback to return to an all in-person conference attendance format, the Colorado Pain Society has agreed to end its remote attendance option.
CPS is pleased to meet the greater needs of our Sponsors with this increased on-site networking capacity.
2026 Sponsor Lineup TBA
FRIDAY NIGHT DINNER
NEW 2026!
The Colorado Pain Society will offer the Friday Night Dinner as a self-paid event.
In light of the positive attendee feedback received following the non-hosted dinner style of 2025, the Colorado Pain Society will now offer a social, networking-style Friday Night Dinner event for our 2026 conference.
A separate registration will be required.
Details TBA

Sophistication and celebration at their peak
Our luxurious alpine haven invites you to indulge in a rarified collection of the mountain’s most exquisite gifts. What makes The Hythe so great is the location and natural setting. Set amid the majestic Rocky Mountains, The Hythe is where old and new legends come to life.
CME ACCREDITATION
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