2008 ANNUAL PAIN MEDICINE MEETING AND WORKSHOPS
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Come to Surf City USA® to attend THE meeting for pain medicine specialists! November 20-23, 2008 Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach Huntington Beach, California - Surf City USA® Online hotel registration Accredited for up to 24.25 CME credits. Online registration now available

Officers - TOP

President F. Michael Ferrante, M.D.	President-Elect Vincent W. Chan, M.D.	Treasurer Julia E. Pollock, M.D.
Associate Treasurer James P. Rathmell, M.D.	Past President Richard W. Rosenquist, M.D.

Congratulations to: Fernando Cervero, M.D., Ph.D., D.Sc. 2008 John J. Bonica Award Recipient Join us for Dr. Cervero’s lecture Pain - Friend or Foe? A Neurobiological Perspective on Saturday, November 22nd 11:15 a.m. - Noon

Welcome - TOP

Huntington Beach California is the site of the Annual Pain Medicine Meeting and Workshops of the American Society of Regional Anesthesia, from Thursday, November 20th through Sunday, November 23rd, 2008. The city is well-known for its 8.5 mile long beach, mild climate, and excellent surfing. Huntington Beach is the site of the world surfing championships, held in the summer every year. The city is often referred to as “Surf City” because of this high profile event, its history and culture of surfing.

The culture of pain management will be introduced to the city by our Society, which will feature our own high profile event this fall. The program features fifteen refresher course lectures provided by accomplished researchers and clinicians detailing a comprehensive review of the basic and clinical science of pain mechanisms and treatment modalities. Unique to the meeting this year is a Special Session dedicated to Spinal Cord Stimulation, staffed by leaders in the domain of implantation of neuromodulation devices. Space will be limited to this exclusive and preeminent affair, so advanced registration is highly recommended for those interested in participating. A second Special Session, also unique to this meeting, includes a heightened emphasis on Neurology for the Pain Physician, including didactic presentations and hands-on workshops. The Parallel Sessions beginning on Friday underscore pertinent topics including neuropathic pain and the psychology of the chronic pain patient. Also noteworthy is the second annual ELVIS for Botox discussion and workshops, presented by the innovative Dr. Ferrante. Physiatry and Rehabilitation services are well-represented, as well, in the first of four Saturday Parallel Sessions that also accentuate complications of interventional techniques, radiofrequency and orofacial pain syndromes.

For those seeking to hone their skills in interventional pain management techniques, we have organized seventeen workshops, and, for those wishing to broaden their comprehension of evidence-based practices, twenty-four problem-based learning discussions should offer much from which to select. As a tribute to our resident members, we have designed several sessions that are intended to enthusiastically promote the specialty to the future leaders in pain management.

A Saturday night cruise on the Queen Mary is expected to offer a respite from the expansive scientific and clinical work, with an opportunity to socialize among ASRA members and guests.

Finally, the Sunday schedule has been revamped from previous meetings where it has historically been a “winding down” session. This year there will be two inimitable Parallel Sessions dealing with the Acute Pain Service and with Alternative Therapies for treating pain.

I look forward to making your acquaintance again as your host for this unrivaled meeting of pain management enthusiasts, where you are certain to find a wealth of ideas and concepts that will likely enhance your knowledge and practice.

Kenneth D. Candido, M.D.
Program Chair

General Information - TOP

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 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 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 24.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

CME Certificates
CME credits are tracked by a scanning device as you enter each CME session. Therefore, it is important to have your name badge scanned as you enter each CME session. Approximately one month following the meeting, an “Attendance Certification for Continuing Education Credit” with your total CME earned, will be mailed to you.

Disclaimer
The information provided at 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.

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 2008 Annual Pain Medicine Meeting and Workshops includes admission to the refresher courses, parallel sessions, special sessions, plenary sessions, poster discussion sessions, poster viewing, exhibits, social programs, including a reception
with exhibitors and the President’s reception for faculty and attendees, four continental breakfasts and coffee breaks, and the meeting syllabus. 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.
The pre-registration cut-off date is Friday, October 17, 2008.

Optional Workshops and PBLDs
An additional fee will be charged for each optional Workshop and/or PBLD Luncheon. 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.

Attention Pain Medicine Fellows! - TOP

Hotel Information - TOP

Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach Resort and Spa
21500 Pacific Coast Highway
Huntington Beach, California
Phone: (714) 698-1234
www.huntingtonbeach.hyatt.com

ASRA has reserved a block of guest rooms at the Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach for use by meeting attendees only.

Room rates are:

• $239 single/double occupancy
• $264 triple
• $289 quadruple

Rates will be offered for arrivals up to three days prior to the meeting and for departure up to three days after the meeting, based on availability.

These rates do not include:

• A fee of 11 percent for state and local taxes.
• A resort fee of $9 per room per day, which provides use of resort activities and amenities including: spa locker room and fitness center access, local/800 and dial up Internet service, “Print Me” guest room access, in-room bottled water (two per day), two for one half-day bike rental, surfboard and golf bag storage, incoming/outgoing faxes and use of in-room safe.

Reservations may be made by either calling the hotel at (800) 233-1234 or by accessing the following link: http://huntingtonbeach.hyatt.com/groupbooking/asra2008

Reservations require a credit card guarantee or a one night’s deposit by Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club, Carte Blanche, Discover or JCB. Advance deposits or credit card guarantees will be refundable if the reservation is canceled 72 hours prior to arrival. If cancellation occurs within 72 hours, an amount equal to one night’s room and tax will be charged to the guaranteed credit card or the deposit will be non-refundable. The cut-off date to make your hotel reservations is Wednesday, October 22, 2008. Reservations received after the cut-off date will be subject to space availability.

Check in time is 4 p.m.; check out time is 11 a.m.

Hotel and Room Amenities
The Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach is an exquisite beachfront resort that offers an astounding array of activities. Amenities on the property are: retail plaza with unique shops and boutiques, including ice-cream parlor and gourmet grocer, art gallery, gift shop, Toes on the Nose Adventure Hyatt Store, five restaurants ranging from poolside to contemporary dining, a lagoon-style swimming pool, spa grottos (a series of three exotic spa pools located among lush landscaping and rocky outcrops) and two tennis courts. Another resort highlight is the 20,000 square foot Pacific Waters Spa that offers luxuries such as a dry sauna, steam rooms, men’s and women’s lounges with private whirlpools, waterfall showers, a premier fitness center and a full service salon. A championship golf course is nearby. For the sand and surf lovers, there is direct access to the beach via a pedestrian bridge (pictured on front
cover).

Parking
Overnight guest parking is $25 per night, with in and out privileges. Daily parking for up to 12 hours is $12.

Airport Transportation
The Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach Resort and Spa is accessible from three local airports. The Orange County Airport (John Wayne Airport) is 13 miles away. Meeting attendees may utilize Super Shuttle for $21.75 each way. Reservations are suggested by calling (800) 862-
7771. Taxi service is approximately $22 each way.

The Long Beach Airport is 18 miles away and attendees may utilize Super Shuttle for $31 each way. Reservations are required by calling (800) 258-3826. Taxi service is approximately $32 each way.

The Los Angeles International Airport is 38 miles away and Super Shuttle is available 24 hours a day; reservations are not required. Taxi service is also available, rates vary by company.

Program Schedule - TOP

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ASRA is dedicated to providing quality educational programs to its resident members. - TOP

Listed below is the schedule of special events that constitute the Resident Education Program at the ASRA 2008 Annual Pain Medicine Meeting and Workshops.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20
4-6 p.m.
Resident Forum:
Pain Medicine: What To Expect During Fellowship and Beyond

• Scott M. Fishman, M.D.
• Paul B. Johnson, M.D.
• Leonardo Kapural, M.D., Ph.D.
• Vimal S. Lala, D.O., M.P.H.
• Christine G. Peeters-Asdourian, M.D.

This forum will feature a panel of well-recognized experts in regional anesthesiology and pain medicine.

6-7:30 p.m.
Residents Reception
Wine and cheese reception for fellowship directors, fellows and residents.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 21
8-9:30 a.m.
Basic Fluoroscopy for Pain Management: Interactive Session
Opening presentation by James P. Rathmell, M.D.

Resident Workshop A
10 a.m.-Noon
Basic Fluoroscopy-Guided Techniques
(limited to 30 participants; Pre-registration is required*)

• Asokumar Buvanendran, M.D.
• Miles R. Day, M.D.
• Marc A. Huntoon, M.D.
• Robert J. Mendez, D.O.

Resident Workshop B
3-5 p.m.
Fluoroscopy Anatomy Review
(limited to 30 participants; Pre-registration is required*)

• Kenneth D. Candido, M.D.
• Nirmala A. Hidalgo, M.D.
• Maunak V. Rana, M.D.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 22
Noon-1:30 p.m.
Residents Luncheon
Round table symposium with pain fellows.

*Pre-registration is required for Resident Workshops A and B and is limited to 30 participants for each workshop. Only those who have pre-registered will be admitted to these workshops. Please check the appropriate boxes for these workshops on the registration form.

Special Session Workshop: Spinal Cord Stimulation - TOP

This Special Session Workshop on Spinal Cord Stimulation is a comprehensive all-day workshop. Enrollment will be limited to 60 participants. The morning will include presentations on basic mechanisms and basic clinical considerations. For the afternoon session, attendees will be assigned to small groups that will rotate through four stations.

Come aboard the legendary Queen Mary! - TOP
Join your colleagues for the ultimate President's Reception location!

Dr. F. Michael Ferrante, ASRA President, invites all meeting attendees and their guests (must purchase a spouse/partner ticket - see the registration form on page 11) for an unforgettable evening aboard the historic Queen Mary.

The RMS (Royal Mail Ship) Queen Mary was built in Clyde Bank, Scotland and upon her Maiden Voyage in May of 1936 was considered the grandest ocean liner ever built. During her heyday, the elite of high society considered her the only civilized way to travel.

After four years carrying passengers and mail between South Hampton and New York, the Queen Mary, in March of 1940, was “drafted” into World War II. She became a troop carrier and hospital ship and operated under the alias “Grey Ghost”. She was so named because her entire body from bow to stern and hull to funnel was painted grey for camouflage as a defense mechanism to avoid German U-boats.

In 1943 she set the record for carrying the greatest number of people (16,683) on a floating vessel, a record that still holds today. The Queen Mary continued her service as a troopship carrier and bride and baby transport vessel until 1947. One of the many historical markers that resides with the Queen Mary is the ship where Winston Churchill planned the D-Day invasion and signed the D-Day agreement. The Queen Mary went back into passenger service in 1947 and served another 20 years known as “the stateliest ship on the seas”. In the early 1960’s all passenger liners began to lose money. Jet air travel was becoming the primary mode of transatlantic transportation so the Cunard Line decided to put the Queen Mary up for sale. The largest bid came from the City of Long Beach, California at $3.45 million. She set sail on her Last Great Cruise – a 39 day voyage – on October 31, 1967. She arrived here in Long Beach on December 9, 1967. Because she is 8 feet too wide to fit through the Panama Canal she had to go down the coast of South America and around Cape Horn crossing the Equator twice in order to get here.

Between 1967 and 1971 she was transformed into a floating hotel, a convention center and a tourist attraction. The Queen Mary reopened to the public in 1971. In 1993 the ship was placed on the National Register of Historic Places under the designation “With Historic Significance”. The perfect place to relax, meet friends and enjoy the sunset and panoramic views.

President’s Reception and Dinner Aboard the Queen Mary Saturday, November 22, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Transportation will be provided.

Friday Workshops - TOP

Special Workshop A
Limited to 20 participants; separate registration is required.

8-10 a.m. ELVIS for Botox F. Michael Ferrante, M.D.

ELVIS (Electronic Virtual Injection Simulator) is an anatomically correct simulator (with and without integument) that allows physicians a virtual reality experience of “hands-on” neurotoxin injections. ELVIS is a tremendous tool for learning cervicothoracicanatomy. This workshop is a tutorial for understanding cervicothoracic anatomy with simulated neurotoxin injections for any number of applications.

Special Workshop B
Limited to 30 participants; separate registration is required.

3:30-5:30 p.m. Musculoskeletal and Neurological
Examination of Pain Patient
Bernard Abrams, M.D.; Rinoo V. Shah, M.D.;
Steven Simon, M.D., R.Ph.;
Joshua R. Wellington, M.D.

This workshop will focus on pertinent tests of the musculoskeletal and neurological examination to effectively evaluate a patient with pain complaints primarily of the spine.

Saturday Workshops - TOP

Special Workshop C
Limited to 20 participants; separate registration is required.

8-10 a.m. ELVIS for Botox F. Michael Ferrante, M.D.

ELVIS (Electronic Virtual Injection Simulator) is an anatomically correct simulator (with and without integument) that allows physicians a virtual reality experience of “hands-on” neurotoxin injections. ELVIS is a tremendous tool for learning cervicothoracicanatomy. This workshop is a tutorial for understanding cervicothoracic anatomy with simulated neurotoxin injections for any number of applications.

Special Workshop D
Limited to 36 participants; separate registration is required.

2-4 p.m. Ultrasound for Chronic Pain
Edward R. Mariano, M.D.;
Samer Narouze, M.D., M.S.;
Santhanam Suresh, M.D., F.A.A.P.

This workshop will present an overview of ultrasound-guided procedures in pain medicine. It will include various stations to allow for hand-on experience and demonstration of the application of ultrasonography in cervical and lumbar spine injections in adults as well as US-guided pain blocks in pediatrics.

Faculty - TOP

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