MC 1: PAIN 101: A nuts-and-bolts approach to the chronic pain patient
John C. Rowlingson MD; Scott M. Fishman MD

• Present a pragmatic approach to the evaluation of a new chronic pain referral
• Delineate critical aspects of the History and Physical Exam
• Translate information from the evaluation into a treatment plan
• Describe medical options related to treatment including a discussion of opioids and neuropathic pain medications.

MC 2: Rational use of imaging in evaluation and treatment of pain
James P. Rathmell, MD; Suresh Mukherji, MD

• Describe the value of radiographic imaging techniques for evaluation and treatment of the pain patient.
• Discuss the indications, contraindications and cost-effective use of various imaging modalities.
• Review basic interpretation of radiographic imaging studies and their value in designing rational pain treatment.

MC 3: Pain treatment in the patient with cancer
Marc Huntoon, MD

• Discriminate types of pain in the patient with cancer making a distinction between pre-existing pain, cancer treatment-related pain and pain related to invasive aspects of the cancer.
• Delineate treatment options for differing types of pain
• Integrate multiple palliative care concepts with anesthetic approaches to pain management

MC 4: Acute pain management in the chronic pain patient
Gene Viscusi MD; T. Philip Malan Jr., MD, PhD

• Identify unique aspects of postoperative pain management in the chronic pain patient.
• Translate concepts of tolerance and medication insensitivity to clinical practice.
• Establish pragmatic in hospital management approaches for chronic pain patients.

MC 5: Pragmatic approaches to the patient with pain of spinal origin
Honorio T. Benzon MD; Kenneth Follett, MD, PhD

• Categorize sources of pain related to spinal disease at cervical and lumbar levels
• Construct an evaluation and treatment plan with an emphasis on procedural therapeutics