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Special Resident/Fellow Program

ASRA values its resident and fellow members and is dedicated to providing quality educational programs. ASRA is proud to offer this expanded Resident and Fellow Education Program at the 2009 Annual Pain Medicine Meeting and Workshops!


Thursday, November 19th

Moderator: Honorio T. Benzon, M.D.

3-3:15 p.m. What ASRA Is Doing for Residents and Fellows
Vincent W.S. Chan, M.D., F.R.C.P.C.
3:15-3:45 p.m. Changing Pain Fellowship Curriculum
Richard W. Rosenquist, M.D.
3:45-4:15 p.m. Future Pain Practice Paradigms
Mark J. Lema, M.D., Ph.D.
4:15-5 p.m. The Role of Anesthesiologists and Pain Physicians in War
Chester C. Buckenmaier III, M.D.
5-6 p.m. Residents and Fellows Wine and Cheese Reception with Pain Fellowship Directors and ASRA Board of Directors

Friday, November 20th

Moderator: Way Yin, M.D.

8-8:45 a.m. Basic Fluoroscopy for Pain Management
Way Yin, M.D.
8:45-9:15 a.m. Focused Musculoskeletal and Neurological Examination of Pain Practitioner
Joshua R. Wellington, M.D.
9:15-9:30 a.m. Break
9:30-10 a.m. Private vs. Academic Practice for Anesthesia and Pain Management / Academic
James P. Rathmell, M.D.
10-10:30 a.m. Private vs. Academic Practice for Anesthesia and Pain Management / Private
Timothy R. Deer, M.D.
10:30-10:45 a.m. Panel Discussion
10:45-11:30 a.m. Break with Exhibitors
11:45 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Presidential Address and Bonica Lecture

Moderator: David L. Caraway, M.D.

1:30-2:30 p.m. History and Physical Examination of a Patient Complaining of Headache
Stephen Silberstein, M.D.
2:30-3 p.m. Pathophysiology of Pain:101
Gary J. Brenner, M.D., Ph.D.
3-3:30 p.m. How to Deal With Your First Law Suit
David L. Caraway, M.D.
3:30-4:15 p.m. Opioid Use in Pain Clinic with the Current Federal Law
Scott M. Fishman, M.D.
4:15-4:45 p.m. Understanding Myofascial Pain Syndrome
Jay P. Shah, M.D.
4:45-5 p.m. Panel Discussion

Saturday, November 21st

Moderator: John C. Rowlingson, M.D.

8-9 a.m. Physical Examination of a Pain Patient
Steven Stanos, D.O.
9-10 a.m. Basic Surgical Skills for Interventional Pain Procedures
Robert M. Levy, M.D., Ph.D.
10-11 a.m. Spinal Cord Stimulation vs. Intrathecal Drug Delivery for Neuropathic Pain
Daniel T. Warren, M.D.
11 a.m.-noon Resident PBLD 1: Your First Opioid Seeking Patient*
John C. Rowlingson, M.D.
  Resident PBLD 2: What to Do When You Have Your First Complication in Pain Medicine*
Tarun Jolly , M.D.
Noon-2 p.m. Resident Workshop 1: Basic Fluoroscopy-Guided Techniques*
Honorio T. Benzon, M.D.; Maunak V. Rana, M.D.; Manuel Ybarra, M.D.
2-4 p.m. Resident Workshop 2: Basic Fluoroscopy-Guided Techniques*
Honorio T. Benzon, M.D.; Nirmala A. Hidalgo, M.D.; Maunak V. Rana, M.D.
4-5 p.m. Fellow Workshop1: Basic Surgical Skills for Interventional Pain Procedures**
Robert M. Levy, M.D., Ph.D.

*Open to Residents only; limited to 30; fee applies for Resident PBLDs

**Open to Fellows only; limited to 30 Please indicate your attendance by checking the appropriate box(es) on the registration form.