Annual Fall Pain Meeting & Workshops
November 7-10, 2002
Pointe Hilton Squaw Peak
Phoenix, AZ

General Information


Target Audience

These meetings are designed for anesthesiologists and practitioners utilizing regional anesthesia in their practice of anesthesiology, for individuals involved in pain control, and for scientists working in these areas of basic and clinical sciences.

Overall 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 developments that offer promise for the treatment of pain.
  • Clinical evidence regarding new and evolving treatments for the treatment of pain

The methods of presentation will include didactic lectures, poster and poster discussions, workshops, problem based learning discussions and master classes. The meeting will allow ample time to view new technology, inspect current literature, and review new and proven pharmacology.

Accreditation & 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 continuing medical education activity for a maximum of 22.5 credit hours in Category 1 credit towards the AMA Physician's Recognition Award. Each physician should claim only those hours of credit that he/she actually spent in the educational activity.

Refresher Courses/Workshops/Master Classes/Problem Based Learning and the 2002 Annual Fall Meeting on Pain

For 2002, one registration fee covers the Refresher Courses, Annual Fall Meeting on Pain, and Poster Sessions. An additional fee will be charged for each Workshop, PBL, and Master Class. You must pre-register for the Workshops, PBLs, and Master Classes on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. When making selections, it is recommended that you make several choices for each time period. Space will be assigned on a first-come, first-serve basis. Please give us ALL your choices for EACH Workshop, PBL and Master Class. If all Workshops, PBLs and Master Classes in a given session are filled, you will receive a refund of your Workshop, PBL, or Master Class fee.

The Annual Fall Meeting on Pain Registration Fee Includes:

• Refresher Courses / Parallel Sessions / Poster Discussions
• One reception, four continental breakfasts, and coffee breaks
• Abstracts of posters and faculty lectures, meeting syllabus

Not Included in the Annual Fall Meeting on Pain Registration Fee:

• Workshops / PBLs / Master Classes / Lunches (unless attending PBL Luncheon)

Travel Arrangements

ASSOCIATION TRAVEL CONCEPTS (ATC) has been selected as the official travel agency for The American Society of Regional Anesthesia & Pain Medicine Annual Fall Pain Meeting in Phoenix, Arizona, November 7-10, 2002. As the official agency, ATC has negotiated discounts with United, Continental and Alamo Rental Car to bring you special airfares and car rental rates that are lower than those available to the public. When calling ATC, you will save 10% to 15% off on United and Continental Airline tickets purchased more than 60 days prior to the meeting. For tickets purchased less than 60 days prior, the discounts will be 5% to 10% off of the lowest available fares. Some restrictions may apply and a service fee may apply. ATC will also search for the lowest available fare on ANY airline serving Phoenix.

ATC provides personalized service, advance seat assignments, special meal requests on airline flights, frequent flier programs, electronic ticketing, E-mail access for convenient booking of your tickets and MORE…

To take advantage of these great rates and personalized service, call: ASSOCIATION TRAVEL CONCEPTS, 1-800-458-9383, email: atc@assntravel.com, www.assntravel.com, or Fax: (858) 581-3988

ATC is available for reservations from 9:00 am until 8:30 pm Eastern Standard Time, Monday through Friday.

Hotel Reservations

The Cut-Off Date is October 14, 2002. A Hotel Reservation form is included with this program and rooms are subject to availability.



Meeting Table of Contents

Online registration is now closed. Registration will be accepted on-site.