Agenda

Registration

Own Your Career: Advocacy, Negotiation, and Advancement for APPs
Evan Jay, PA-C

The GLP-1 Effect: Pain, Function, and Pre-Operative Pearls
Briana Damora, DNP

The Future of Charting: AI-Powered Documentation for Pain APPs
Zohra Hussaini, APRN

Recognizing Surgical Red Flags in Pain Patients: When to Refer Surgical Approach
Amy June Yates, CNRN, AGNP-C

Challenging the Norm: Misconceptions in Everyday Pain Practice
Megan Filoramo, APRN

Orthobiologics for Nerve Pain: Evidence Meets Real-World Practice
Mary A. Ambach, MD

Treat the Patient, Not the MRI: An Interactive Guide to Imaging That Matters for APPs
Patrick McGinn, PA-C & Hannah Sisti, PA-C

Procedure Matchmaking: Getting PILD vs Minimally Invasive Interspinous-Interlaminar Fusion
Morteza Rabii, DNP, APRN, AGPCNP-BC

Beyond Opioids: Naltrexone, Suzetrigine, and the Future of Pain Management
Nicole Busch, APRN & Marie Zambelli, APRN

What Would You Do? – An APP Game Show
Hosts: Casey Grillo, NP and Kristen Durkin, AGNP-C (poll audience)

Redesigning Care Teams in the Era of APP Workforce Variability
Didier Demesmin, MD

Keynote Lecture: The Future of Pain Practice: Where APPs Fit in an Era of AI, Innovation, and Expanding Interventions
Ashley Comer, MSN, APRN, FNP-C

Registration

The Modern Pain Physician: Clinical Identity, Decision-Making, and the First 5 Years That Define Your Career
Akwasi Amponsah, MD

Psychological Resilience in Chronic Pain
Leena Mathew, MD

Panel Discussion: What Is Lacking in Fellowship Training – and How to Fill the Gaps
Moderator: Karina Gritsenko, MD
Panelists: Kiran Patel, MD, Sayed Emal Wahezi, MD, Daniel Pak, MD, Steve M. Aydin, DO

SCS vs PNS: Indications, Patient Selection, and Pitfalls
Sam Nia, MD

Procedures Where Diagnosis is Made by Imaging; The Pain of the Anterior Column of the Spine
Doug Beall, MD

Orthobiologics as Our New Language: Uniting Specialties through Regenerative Precision
Ariana DeMers, DO

Panel Discussion: The Future of Minimally Invasive Spine Procedures and Emerging Technology
Moderator: Gurtej Singh, MD
Panelists: Neel Mehta, MD, Steve M. Aydin, DO, Kenneth Chapman, MD, Edward Rubin, MD

Gaps in Fellowship Training
Kiran Patel, MD

Understanding the Big Terms in a Contract: From Restrictive Covenants to Tail Coverage
Jennifer Kirschenbaum, Esq.

Professional Development: Research, Societies, and Getting Involved
Timothy Deer, MD

Expanding Scope as a Junior Attending: Incorporating Advanced Procedures
Daniel Pak, MD

Venture Interest in Emerging Technologies for Pain Medicine
Anil K. Sharma, MD

Panel Discussion: Understanding the Payer Market and Preparing for Unexpected Professional Challenge
Moderator: Leonardo Kapural, MD
Panelists: Jennifer Kirschenbaum, Esq, Andrew Kaufman, MD, Steve M. Aydin, DO, Ruchi Sharma, MD

Intradiscal Biologics: Allogenic vs. Autologous
Doug Beall, MD

Biologics for Neuropathic Pain
Esthael Avelar, MD (Brazil)

Adipose-Derived MSCs and Microfat
Lisbeth Godinez, MD (Guatemala)

Peridural Bone Marrow Aspirate in the Treatment of Spinal Cord Injuries
Victor Pacheco, MD (Brazil)

Panel Discussion: Evidence-Based Practice of Biologics
Moderator: Doug Beall, MD
Panelists: Estael Avelar, MD (Brazil), Lisbeth Godinez, MD (Guatemala), Victor Pacheco, MD (Brazil), Leonardo Ferraro, MD (Brazil), Louis Saeger, MD

Host Preconditioning Prior to Orthobiological Injections
Gabriel Azzini, MD (UK)

Subchondral Injections of Biologics for Endplate Degeneration
Sudhir Diwan, MD

Clinical Trials of Expanding Indications of Orthobiologics
Aaron Calodney, MD

Keynote Lecture: MIS and Biologics Preserving Functional Spine and Joint Unit
Annu Navani, MD

Cutting Edge Stem Cells Research Transforming Spinal Pain Management
Giuliano Lo Bianco, MD (Italy)

Is the MUSE-Cell the Progenitor Cell We Have Been Waiting For?
Ansar Mahmood, MD (UK)

Advances in Regenerative Medicine Across the Globe
Neeraj Jain, MD (India)

Role of BMSC to Heal Annular Tear after Endoscopic Discectomy
Robert Rapcan, MD (Slovakia)

Panel Discussion: The World Institute of Regenerative Medicine (WIRM) – A Global Platform
Moderator: Mary A. Ambach, MD
Panelists: Giuliano Lo Bianco, MD (Italy), Ansar Mahmood, MD (UK), Neeraj Jain, MD (India), Robert Rapcan, MD (Slovakia), Annu Navani, MD, Doug Beall, MD

New Algorithms for Interventional Spine with Regenerative Medicine
Steve M. Aydin, DO

How to Obtain the Best PRP Product?
Sandra Martinez, MD (Colombia)

Centrifuge-free BM Harvesting – Stop the Spin, Save the Cells!
Ricky Singh, MD

Prolotherapy: Clinical Applications and Evidence
Camila Lobo Ferreira, MD (Brazil)

Keynote lecture: Intradiscal BMAC after Microdiscectomy
Roger Hartl, MD

SCS: Technology and Complications
Steven Falowski, MD

Comparing the Current Evidence in Neuromodulation: The Best Evidence
Sean Li, MD

Axial Low Back Pain: SCS vs. DRG
Kenneth Chapman, MD

Functional Restoration by Neuromodulation
Alaa Abd-Elsayed, MD

Panel Discussion: Future of Neuromodulation in the Midst of Decreasing Reimbursements, Denials, and Negative Studies
Moderator: Sean Li, MD
Panelists: Steven Falowski, MD, Kenneth Chapman, MD, Alaa Abd-Elsayed, MD, Sandeep Rathi, MD, Tim Deer, MD

Extraforaminal Spinal Nerve Stimulation
Danielle Kohr, MD (Germany)

SCS Trial: Do We Need a Trial? Single Lead vs. Dual Leads
Ashish Shetty, MD (UK)

SCS: How to Select the Best Option?
Juan Carlos Torres, MD (Mexico)

Keynote Lecture: Current Evidence in Neuromodulation: The Best Evidence
Adnan Al-Kaisy, MD (UK)

The Best Evidence to Knee Ablative Options: RFA vs Cryoneurolysis
Ignacio Reyes Torres, MD (Mexico)

Hip Denervation: The Best Practice
Juan De La Cruz Pineda, MD (Mexico)

Long-lasting Pain Relief Using Cooled RF 24-month Results
Jose Luis Campos, MD (Brazil)

SIJ and Radiofrequency Ablation: Introducing a Novel Approach
Victor Silva, MD (Mexico)

Panel Discussion with Neel Mehta, MD
Panelists: Ignacio Reyes Torres, MD (Mexico), Juan De La Cruz Pineda, MD (Mexico), Jose Luiz Campos, MD (Brazil), Victor Silva, MD (Mexico), Marcella Torreblanca, MD (Mexico)

CRPS: Clinical Complexities and ASIPP’s Chronic CRPS Guidance
Christopher Gharibo, MD

CRPS and Peripheral Nerve Injury
Akshay Bhatt, MD

Neuromodulation for CRPS: SCS vs. DRG
Jonathan Carlson, MD

Clinical Implications of Sympathetic Blocks in CRPS
Varuna Manoo (Barbados)

Panel discussion with Christopher Gharibo, MD
Panelists: Akshay Bhatt, MD, Jonathan Carlson, MD, Varuna Manoo, MD (Barbados), Anand Murugesan, MD (India)

Multidisciplinary Pain Control in Cancer Patients
Carlos Marcelo De Barros, MD (Brazil)

Visceral Neurolytic Blocks for Cancer Pain
Ale Ismael Gonzalez, MD (Mexico)

Neuromodulation in Cancer Pain Management
Carolina Hernández Porras, MD (Mexico)

IDDS: Novel Dosing Parameters
Shengping Zou, MD

Palliative Procedures for Cancer Pain
Ashley Bailey-Classen, DO

Panel Discussion: Barriers to Equal Access in Cancer Pain Management
Moderator: Vinay Puttanniah, MD
Panelists: Carlos Marcelo De Barros, MD (Brazil), Ale Ismael Gonzalez, MD (Mexico), Ricardo Plancarte, MD (Mexico), Shengping Zou, MD, Carolina Hernández Porras, MD (Mexico)

Diagnostic Complexity of CPP
Thalita Marqueze, MD (Brazil)

Complex Neuroanatomy that Contributes to Chronic Pelvic Pain
Meera Kirpekar, MD

Neuromodulation for CPP
Andrew Kaufman, MD

Multimodal Interventions for Chronic Pelvic Pain
TBD

Panel Discussion with Leonardo Kapural, MD
Panelists: Thalita Marqueze, MD (Brazil), Andrew Kaufman, MD,  Meera Kirpekar, MD

Abstract Presentation and Awards

Scientific Committee: Latrcie Akuamoah, MD, Daniel Pak, MD, Helen Blake, MD

Strategies for Strengthening Pain Research
Michael Schatman, PhD

Automated Digital Registry Construction and Operation
Timothy Davis, MD

Enhancing the Art of Pain Medicine through AI
Ryan Budwany, MD

Artificial Intelligence for Predicting Outcomes in Spinal Cord Stimulation
Carlos Guerrero, MD (Colombia)

Keynote Lecture: Education and Mentorship: Fellowship and Beyond
Helen Blake, MD

Sphenopalatine Ganglion Block: Target for Headaches
Manuel Herrero Trujillano, MD (Spain)

Neuromodulation for Complex Orofacial Pain
Aharon Benelyahoo, MD

Evidence-Based Interventions for Headaches
Andre Mansano, MD, PhD (Brazil)

Panel discussion with Robert Tiso, MD
Panelists: Manuel Herrero Trujillano, MD (Spain), Andre Mansano, MD, PhD (Brazil), Aharon Benelyahoo, MD, Alaa Abd-Elsayed, MD, Victor Silva, MD (Mexico)

Peptide Infusions
Jonathann Kuo, MD

Longevity and Obesity
Randa Jaafar, MD

Integrating Longevity Medicine in Your Practice
Trusha Shah, MD

Bioidentical Hormones makes Pain Better!
Anne Marie Stilwell, MD

Panel Discussion with Trusha Shah, MD
Panelists: Jonathann Kuo, MD, Randa Jaafar, MD, Anne Marie Stilwell, MD, Annu Navani, MD, Esthael Avelar, MD (Brazil)

Painful Spine: The Medical Diseases Often Ignored
Scott Woska, MD

Integrating Spine Surgery with Pain Management: A Synergistic Approach to Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
Maria Constanza Bedoya, MD (Colombia)

Vertebrogenic Pain: Changing the Paradigm
Brian Durkin, DO

Percutaneous Facet Fusion
Didier Demesmin, MD

Sacroiliac Fusions: Evidence-Based Outcome
Pankaj Mehta, MD

Changing the Therapeutic Landscape of SI Joint Pain
Dawood Sayed, MD

Keynote Lecture: Redefining Pain Medicine: From Intervention to Integration
Rodrigo Diez Tafur, MD (Peru)

Challenging Times Practicing Interventional Pain
Robert Tiso, MD

Building a Neuromodulation Program in Emerging Economies
Anand Murugesan, MD (India)

Navigating Expanding Armamentarium for Optimal Patient Outcome
Latrice Akuamoah, MD

Cervical DRG Radiofrequency for Postherpetic Neuralgia
Felipe Mejia, MD (Colombia)

Complex Deep Gluteal Pain Syndrome
Rosa Adriana Sandoval Mendoza, MD (Mexico)

Diagnostic Dilemma of Osteogenic Pain: Fracture to Cancer
Ricardo Plancarte, MD (Mexico)

Chronic Abdominal Discomfort Syndrome
Mayank Gupta, MD

Keynote Lecture: Local Politics, Lobbying and Legislators
Edward Rubin, MD

Closed Loop Stimulation: Is it better than Open Loop?
Sandeep Rathi, MD

Vagus Nerve Stimulation: Advanced Clinical Applications
Sayed Emal Wahezi, MD

Restorative Neuromodulation for Dysfunctional Multifidus
Gurtej Singh, MD

Panel Discussion with Sayed Emal Wahezi, MD
Panelists: Sandeep Rathi, MD, Gurtej Singh, MD, Anand Murugesan, MD (India), Maged N. Guirguis, MD

Focused Ultrasound for Chronic Pain
Leonardo Kapural, MD

The Intersection of Virtual Reality and Neuromodulation: A New Frontier in Pain Medicine
Maged N. Guirguis, MD

Expanding Scope of PNS
Hemant Kalia, MD

Keynote Lecture: Future of Chronic Pain: Neuromodulation vs. MIS
Timothy Deer, MD