 USF Health is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
USF Health designates this educational activity for a
maximum of 13 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
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About The Conference
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 Practical Cutting-Edge Information
Case Studies – Exhibits – Certification Workshop
13 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™
Conference Schedule
Friday, April 3, 2009 from 7:30 am to 5:25 pm
Saturday, April 4, 2009 from 7:30 am to 5:00 pm
Free Doctor & Staff Certification Workshop
Sunday, April 5, 2009 from 8:00 am to 2:00 pm
Location
Hyatt Regency Newport Beach - Call 1 949 729 1234
10 minutes from John Wayne - Santa Ana Airport (SNA)
Website for Hyatt Regency Newport Beach
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Continuing Medical Education
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CONFERENCE OBJECTIVES
- Identify the anatomy and physiology of pain
- Analyze the mechanism of pain
- Illustrate why referred pain can misdirect interventions
- Recognize and better diagnose Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD)
- Examine the role of depression in chronic pain
TARGET AUDIENCE
This program is directed to physicians, nurses, medical assistants and allied health professionals who are active in the treatment of managing patients with pain.
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Attendees will be provided with clinical presentations and a review of anatomy, physiology and pharmacology to enhance their knowledge. Attendees will also have the opportunity for interactive discussion with the faculty.
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Speakers and Topics
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Randall Cork, MD, PhD
Transforaminal Block Study in Patients
With Spinal Problems
Robert Odell, MD, PhD
Anatomy and Physiology opf Small Pain Fibers
Lanny Taub, MD
Small Pain Fiber Analysis
Alex Ambrose, MD
Future Studies In Small Pain Fibers
James Giodano, PhD
Autonomic Nervous System
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Alex Ambose, MD
Anatomy of Pain Fiber Pathways
W. David Leak, MD
Treating Procedures Specific for Nerve Conduction Studies
Use of Nerve Conduction Studies in Clinical Practice
Robert Odell, MD, PhD
Clinical examination of Low Back Pain
Dennis McClure, MD
Depression and Pain
Lawrence Empting, MD
Neurodiagnostic Evaluation of Limb Injuries in Workers: RSD Type Disorders and Dystonia
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