General Information
Target Audience
This meeting is designed for pain practitioners utilizing invasive and noninvasive techniques for pain management. Moreover, individuals involved in pain control and scientists working in the basic and clinical science areas will greatly benefit from the interaction during the course of the sessions.
About this Meeting
Topics for this meeting were selected by various methods. Suggestions for topics were derived from evaluations of previous Annual Pain Medicine Meetings and Workshops. These suggestions were discussed by authorities in the field of pain management with educators who attended previous annual meetings and board meetings. The purpose of this annual meeting is to educate and share information that will enable anesthesiology practitioners to provide the highest level of pain management services.
Objectives
After participation in this educational meeting, participants should have an understanding of:
• Common clinical problems in acute, chronic and cancer related pain and current recommendations for the evaluation and management of these pain conditions.
• Current laboratory investigations relevant to understanding the basic mechanisms responsible for pain and recent development that offer promise for the treatment of pain.
• Clinical evidence regarding new and evolving treatments for the treatment of chronic pain.
The methods of presentation will include transitional sessions, didactic lectures, poster discussions, workshops, and problem-based learning discussions. The meeting will allow ample time to view new technology, inspect current literature, and review new and proven pharmacology.
Accreditation and Designation
The American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine designates this educational activity for a maximum of 25.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Disclaimer
The information provided for the above CME activities is for continuing medical education purposes only. It is not meant to substitute for the independent medical judgment of a physician with respect to diagnostic and treatment options for a specific patient’s medical condition.
ASRA CME Mission
The CME mission of ASRA shall be to provide physicians, scientists and other health care providers with the opportunities to acquire the knowledge and skills pertinent to regional anesthesia and pain management through learning tools such as panels, general sessions, poster discussions and workshops presented at CME activities, and to measure acquired knowledge with the goal of improved science and clinical practice through the use of CME activity evaluations and follow-up surveys designed to measure changes in practice patterns.
Americans with Disabilities Act
The American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine fully complies with the legal requirements of the ADA and the rules and regulations thereof. If any participant in this educational activity has a special need, please contact the ASRA headquarters at (847) 825-PAIN (7246).
Registration Information
The registration fee for the ASRA 2010 Annual Pain Medicine Meeting and Workshops includes admission to the refresher courses, parallel sessions, plenary sessions, poster discussion sessions, exhibits, reception with exhibitors, four continental breakfasts, lunch on Friday, coffee breaks, and the meeting syllabus on USB drive. Registration for the Annual Pain Medicine Meeting and Workshops is required for one to register for any optional workshops or PBLDs, which are a separate fee. Details are listed below. Cancellation fees are listed on the registration form.
The pre-registration deadline date is Friday, October 15, 2010. Online registration is encouraged at www.asra.com.
Optional Workshops and PBLDs
An additional fee will be charged for each optional Workshop and/or PBLD Luncheon. Please note that all workshops (excluding PBLDs) are open to physicians only. Pre-registration is encouraged for optional meeting programs as these programs tend to reach full enrollment prior to the pre-registration cut-off date. It is recommended to make several choices for each time period of optional meeting programs. Space will be assigned on a first-come, first-serve basis. Refunds will be issued to individuals when optional programs are not available. Waiting lists will be established on-site at the meeting registration desk and efforts will be made to accommodate as many persons as possible in these programs.
Meeting Syllabus
The meeting syllabus will be provided to all registered attendees on a USB drive. Please note that a printed syllabus will not be available. Limited electrical outlets will be available during general sessions and parallel sessions for laptop usage. The syllabus will also be available online in advance of the meeting and registrants will receive a user name and password via e-mail to access the syllabus.
Workshop Descriptions
Descriptions about each workshop will be available online at www.asra.com.
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