American Conference on Pain Medicine 2008

Presented by The Johns Hopkins University
School of Meidicine and developed through a
strategic educational collaboration with the
Institute of Applied Science & Medicine

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Conference Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this activity, participants should be able to:

•	Define the necessary components of a comprehensive assessment of chronic pain and the importance of each in a multimodal approach to patient care
•	Discuss degrees of success attained by analgesic regimens in terms of effect on function and quality of life
•	Cite key evidence, including peer-reviewed medical literature, that can help the practitioner develop treatment strategies for chronic pain
•	Identify and manage adverse events related to pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic treatment regimens

Target Audience

This conference is designed for pain specialists and primary care physicians.
There are no prerequisites.

Accreditation Statement

The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Credit Designation Statement

The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine designates this educational activity for a maximum of 10.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine takes responsibility for the content, quality, and scientific integrity of this CME activity.

Policy on Faculty and Provider Disclosure

It is the policy of The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine that the faculty and provider disclose real or apparent conflicts of interest relating to the topics of this educational activity and also disclose discussions of unlabeled/unapproved uses of drugs or devices during their presentation(s). The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine OCME has established policies in place that will identify and resolve all conflicts of interest prior to this educational activity. Detailed disclosures will be made in the course handout materials.

Exhibit and Poster Hall

Exhibits and scientific posters will be accessible throughout the conference.

Networking

This interdisciplinary approach allows for pain specialists and primary care physicians to interact more closely than many professional situations permit. The conference provides an opportunity for these two groups to openly discuss the day-to-day challenges they experience and consider the most appropriate ways to work together to provide the best care possible for their respective patients.

Faculty

	Charles E. Argoff, MD Jane C. Ballantyne, MD Manju T. Beier, PharmD Michael J. Brennan, MD Michael R. Clark, MD, MPH Edward Covington, MD Jon W. Dravd Perry G. Fine, MD Rollin M. Gallagher, MD Ian Gilron, MD, MSc George T. Grossberg, MD Howard A. Heit, MD Jeffrey Livovich, MD Christine A. Miaskowski, PhD, RN Steven D. Passik, PhD Russell K. Portenoy, MD James P. Rathmell, MD Edgar L. Ross, MD Neil E. Slatkin, MD Andrea M. Trescot, MD Arthur L. Weaver, MD Tony L. Yaksh, PhD

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This CME activity is produced by The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in collaboration with the Institute, a McMahon Group company, and in cooperation with three McMahon publications: Pain Medicine News, Anesthesiology News, and Primary Care Quarterly.
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