iCanadian Interventional Pain Conference 2020

	Friday, April 3^rd, 2020
	07:00 – 07:50	Registration - Continental Breakfast Steinberg Centre for Simulation and Interactive Learning, McGill University, 3575, avenue du Parc, Montréal, Québec
	07:50 – 08:00	Welcoming Remarks – Roshanak Charghi
	ADVANCED TOPICS IN SPINE PAIN
	08:00	Physical Exam of the Neck and Lumbar Spine – Gaurav Gupta
	OBJECTIVES	By the end of this lecture participants will be able to: Describe the musculoskeletal and neurological examination of the low back as it pertains to selecting interventional procedures Describe the process of generating a differential diagnosis when performing this examination
	08:20	Interventions for Neck Pain – Rod Finlayson
	OBJECTIVES:	By the end of this lecture participants will be able to: Review the indications, contraindications and complications of cervical medial branch blocks and radiofrequency ablations for facet related neck pain
	08:40	Sources of Low Back Pain – Geoff Bellingham
	OBJECTIVES:	By the end of this lecture participants will be able to: Distinguish between End-Organ Dysfunction and Altered Nervous System Processing Models of low back pain List common anatomical causes of low back pain List the prevalence of back pain red flags indicating serious pathology
	09:00	Lumbar Radiculopathy Before the Referral – Carlo Santaguida
	OBJECTIVES:	By the end of this lecture participants will be able to: Describe the typical clinical symptoms that respond well to surgical interventions Describe imaging findings that are most likely to lead to surgery Compare and contrast surgical procedures for the lumbar spine
	09:20	Panel Discussions
	09:30	Refreshments and Exhibits
	10:00	Neuro-Radiology – Stephanie Lam
	OBJECTIVES:	By the end of this lecture participants will be able to: Describe a systematic anatomical approach to interpreting MRI tests of the lumbar spine List and describe the common structural pathologies linked with chronic low back pain syndromes
	10:20	Risks of Pain Interventions – Ian Beauprie
	OBJECTIVES:	By the end of this lecture participants will be able to: Describe major and minor risks of interventional procedures Cite several catastrophic cases and consider what to do if such an event happens in your practice Determine what type of steroid and how frequently you would administer it to patients of different demographics Identify which patients in your practice are at higher risk Apply the knowledge of risks to a proper informed consent for interventions
	10:40	Sedation/Anticoagulation/Fasting Recommendations for Procedures – Robert Urbanowicz
	OBJECTIVES:	By the end of this lecture participants will be able to: Review sedation recommendations for chronic pain interventions Review the latest anticoagulation guidelines for chronic pain interventions Review the fasting guidelines for chronic pain interventions
	11:00	Minimally Invasive Treatments for Discogenic Pain – Current State of the Evidence – Steven Helper
	OBJECTIVES:	By the end of this lecture participants will be able to: Discuss the burden of low back pain Review the anatomy and physiology of the intervertebral disc Understand the pathogenesis of discogenic low back pain. Introduce latest advancements in the treatment of discogenic low back pain Discuss recent advancements in regenerative medicine for discogenic low back pain
	11:20	Panel Discussions
	11:30	Lunch (provided)
	APPROACH TO MUSCULOSKELETAL PAIN
	12:30	Radiofrequency Ablation of the Hip and Knee Joint – Philip Peng
	OBJECTIVES:	By the end of this lecture participants will be able to: Describe the anatomy and sonoanatomy of the hip and knee articular branches pertinent to radiofrequency ablation Identify the basic techniques for radiofrequency ablation of the hip and knee joint Discuss the clinical outcome of these techniques
	12:50	Shoulder and Knee – Mohan Radhakrishna
	OBJECTIVES:	By the end of this lecture participants will be able to: Outline an approach to the examination of a peripheral joint. Describe how to examine the knee and shoulder. Perform a functional assessment of the knee and shoulder.
	13:10	Ultrasound-Guided Joint Blocks – Arun Gupta
	OBJECTIVES:	By the end of this lecture participants will be able to: Discuss benefits and limitations of ultrasound guided intra-articular joint injections. Discuss common upper extremity joint blocks/injections. Discuss common lower extremity joint blocks/injections.
	13:30	Office Injections for Headaches – David Flamer
	OBJECTIVES:	By the end of this lecture participants will be able to: Briefly categorize headache disorders Provide evidence supporting office-based headache injections and interventional options Discuss appropriate patient selection and procedural details
	13:50	Panel Discussions
	14:00	Refreshmnet and Exhibits
	POTPOURI
	14:30	Interventions in Pediatric Patients – Pablo Ingelmo
	OBJECTIVES:	By the end of this lecture participants will be able to: Review the indications, contraindications of interventional treatments in children and adolescents. Evaluate the potential benefits of interventional treatments in pediatric chronic non-cancer pain.
	14:50	Pelvic Pain / Pudendal Neuralgia – Sonja Bodmer-Roy
	OBJECTIVES:	By the end of this lecture participants will be able to: Describe the most common chronic pelvic pain syndromes Outline the prevalence of pudendal neuralgia and list its therapeutic approaches
	15:10	Sympathetic Blocks from Head to Tail – Jordi Perez
	OBJECTIVES:	By the end of this lecture participants will be able to: Explain the anatomy of the sympathetic nervous system and its role in human homeostasis and on the development and maintenance of pain in visceral, neuropathic cancer, and non-cancer pain syndromes Describe the most common techniques used to access the sympathetic system for analgesic purposes Review the available literature supporting the indications for sympathetic procedures in chronic pain syndromes Identify the possible side effects and complications associated with each technique Integrate the use of sympathetic blocks into a multidisciplinary pain plan
	15:30	15:30 New Trends in Neuromodulation – François Fugère
	OBJECTIVES:	By the end of this lecture participants will be able to: List the indications and contraindications of neuromodulation Discuss factors that may contribute to failure in long term SCS therapy Identify strategies to improve long-term SCS success
	15:50	Regenerative Medicine – Neilesh Soneji
	OBJECTIVES:	By the end of this lecture participants will be able to: Define Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) Review the biological mechanisms of action of PRP Review the evidence for PRP in OA Review the evidence for PRP in tendinopathy Explain the risks of PRP
	16:10	Panel Discussion
	16:10 - 16:20	Closing Remarks