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.

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.

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 developments 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.

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 judgement of a physician with respect to diagnostic and treatment options for a specific patient’s medical condition.

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.

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).