Pain Refresher Course for Practicing and Trainee Pain Medicine Physicians A Satellite Course of the Canadian Pain Society Annual Scientific Meeting Saturday April 27, 2024: 0800 – 1715 The Westin Ottawa, 11 Colonel By Drive, Ottawa, ON K1N 9H4
Jointly organized by the Interventional Pain and Neuropathic Pain Special Interest Groups of the Canadian Pain Society
Course Directors: Dr. Anuj Bhatia and Dr. Harsha Shanthanna
Course Coordinator: Dr. Danielle Alvares
Please contact Danielle.Alvares@uhn.ca to register
Accreditation:
College of Family Physicians of Canada Mainpro+® - Group Learning (One-credit-per-hour)
This one-credit-per-hour Group Learning program meets the certification criteria of the College of Family Physicians of Canada and has been certified by Continuing Professional Development, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto for up to 6.0 Mainpro+® credits.
Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada – Section 1. This event is an Accredited Group Learning Activity (Section 1) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification Program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, and approved by Continuing Professional Development, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto. You may claim up to a maximum of 6.0 hours (credits are automatically calculated).
Registration: Practicing physicians - $600; Trainees - $300
Discounted rate if attendee is also registered for the CPS Annual Scientific Meeting:
Practicing physicians - $400; Trainees - $200
Registration & Breakfast
0800 – 0900
Welcome and Introductions
Anuj Bhatia and Harsha Shanthanna
0900 – 0915
New pain definitions and ICD-11 classification: What is relevant for the practicing pain physician?
Nimish Mittal
0915 – 0935
Medications and procedures for neuropathic pain: is there anything new?!
Harsha Shanthanna
0935 – 0955
Q & A
0955 – 1005
The Morning Roundtable: Training, Certification and Practice of Pain Medicine in Canada: a round table discussion
Panel: John Hanlon, Ian Beauprie, Hance Clarke, Virginia McEwen, Angela Mailis, Nimish Mittal, Abeer Alomari, Brian Rambaransingh
Moderators: Harsha Shanthanna and Anuj Bhatia
1005 – 1055
• The landscape of pain medicine practice in Canada: who is doing it
• Different paths to becoming a pain physician
• Making real progress with PM residency-challenges/changes/making it attractive
• Does a pain fellowship and procedural certification (FIPP, CIPS) help IMGs in getting a job?
• We need so many pain physicians for Canada-is residency the only answer?
• Training or retraining GPs and other specialists/changing scope of practice-where to get additional training?
Coffee and Networking
1055 – 1115
Treatment algorithm for low back pain: evidence-driven and experience-based practice
Ian Beauprie
1115 – 1135
Treatments for headaches – medications and interventions
Yasmine Hoydonckx
1135 – 1155
X-rays, CT and MRI scans: What does a pain medicine physician need to know about imaging studies for patients with pain?
Anuj Bhatia
1155 – 1215
Q & A
1215 – 1230
Lunch & Networking Time
1230 – 1345
Presentation provided by Medtronic
*non accredited event – please view more information in the Exhibitor Brochure
1245 – 1315
Networking Time
1315 – 1345
Primer on Physical examination for spinal and major joint pain – how to do and report it?
Jennifer McDonald
1345 – 1405
Prescribing and weaning opioids and cannabinoids in the year 2024 – what a pain physician can and should do?
Hance Clarke
1405 – 1425
Infusions for pain: ketamine, lidocaine, magnesium, and everything else…
Neilesh Soneji
1425 – 1445
Q & A
1445 – 1500
Coffee and Networking
1500 – 1520
Practical aspect of regenerative medicine for pain in Canada: science and snake oils
Brian Rambaransingh
1520 – 1540
Fibromyalgia – what works and what does not
Mary Ann Fitzcharles
1540 – 1600
Q & A
1600 – 1610
The Afternoon Roundtable: What practical stuff should I know to manage a pain practice in Canada? - referrals, reimbursement, regulations
Panel: Brian Rambaransingh (Alberta), Ian Beauprie and Ivan Cohen (Nova Scotia), Kshitij Chawla (British Columbia), Edward Zhang, Jody Young and Jennifer McDonald (Ontario), Timothy Bolton (Saskatchewan)
Moderators: Anuj Bhatia and Harsha Shanthanna)
1610 – 1700
• Getting referrals suited to your practice
• How to ensure appropriate reimbursement
• Staying out of trouble – knowing key regulations from the licensing Colleges and the Ministry of Health
• Working collaboratively with other health disciplines in a solo provider setting
Concluding Remarks and feedback
Anuj Bhatia and Harsha Shanthanna
1700 – 1715