• array(4) { [0]=> string(3) "585" [1]=> string(3) "597" [2]=> string(3) "933" [3]=> string(3) "603" }

Special events

 

 

GALA DINNER AND AWARD CELEBRATION

Friday, November 7, 2025 in Manhattan Ballroom (9th Floor), Hyatt Regency

Attendees
All registered participants are invited upon their RSVPs.

Dress code: BLACK TIE
Additional tickets for the Awards Dinner are available for your non-registered partner(s), price: $150 / person

Program

6:30-7:30 PM Cocktail Hour
Spnsored by Platinum Sponsor Boston Scientific

7:30-10:30 PM Gala Dinner and Award Presentation / Black Tie Event

Welcome Remarks: Sudhir Diwan, MD

Introduction for  Advanced Practice Provider Excellence Awardee: Kristen Durkin, AGNP-C
Advanced Practice Provider Excellence Award Presentation: Casey Grillo, NP

Introduction for Outstanding Pain Physicians Awardee: Jesus Medina, MD
Outstanding Pain Physician Award Presentation: George C. Chang Chien, DO

Introduction for International Scholar Awardee: Andrea Trescot, MD
International Scholar Award Presentation: Ágnes Stogicza, MD (Hungary)

Introduction for Distinguished Service Awardee: Sudhir Diwan, MD
Distinguished Service Award Presentation: Kenneth Chapman, MD

Introduction for Lifetime Achievement Awardee: Timothy Deer, MD
Lifetime Achievement Award Presentation: Konstantin Slavin, MD

Music: The Blue Abyss Yacht Rock Band

Lifetime Achievement Award 2025

Konstantin Slavin, MD

Lifetime Achievement Award 2025
Outstanding Pain Physician Award 2025

George C. Chang Chien, DO

Outstanding Pain Physician Award 2025
International Scholar Award 2025

Ágnes Stogicza, MD (Hungary)

International Scholar Award 2025
Distinguished Service Award 2025

Kenneth Chapman, MD

Distinguished Service Award 2025
Advanced Practice Provider Excellence Award 2025

Casey Grillo, NP

Advanced Practice Provider Excellence Award 2025

FACULTY DINNER

Saturday, November 8, 2025

Venue: Yacht Atlantica

Meeting point & time: Hyatt Regency lobby at 6:30 PM, we will walk together to the Hyatt Dock

Boarding: from 6:35 PM
Sail: 7:00 PM / Return: 10:30 PM

Partially Sponsored by PainTEQ

APP Lunch Symposium

Thursday, 11/6 - Liberty Room
12:00 - 1:00 PM

Clinical Implications of an Evolving Micro-IPG Platform

Speakers:

  • Kristen Durkin, AGNP-C
  • Casey Grillo, NP
  • Evan Jay, PA-C, ATC

Sponsored by Silver Sponsor Nalu

No CME credit hours are available for this session.

Lunch Symposium

Thursday, 11/6 - Manhattan Ballroom
12:00 - 1:00 PM

The Boston Scientific Difference: Intracept™ Procedure and WaveWriter Alpha™ SCS System Unlocking Patient Growth & Impact with Proven Technologies

Speakers:

  • Sayed Emal Wahezi, MD
  • Brian Durkin, DO
  • William Caldwell, DO

Sponsored by Platinum Sponsor Boston Scientific

No CME credit hours are available for this session.

Breakfast Symposium

Friday, 11/7 - Harborside Room
7:00 - 7:50 AM

Advancing Care Through APP-HCP Collaboration with the mild® Procedure

Speakers:

  • Brian Durkin, DO
  • Kristen Durkin, AGNP-C
  • Harry Sukumaran, MD
  • Patrick McGinn, PA-C

Sponsored by Silver Sponsor Stryker

No CME credit hours are available for this session.

Lunch Symposium

Friday, 11/7 - Manhattan Ballroom
12:30 - 1:30 PM

Putting Patients First: Transforming Care with Inceptiv™

Speaker: Tariq AlFarra, DO

Sponsored by Platinum Sponsor Medtronic

No CME credit hours are available for this session.

Breakfast Symposium

Saturday, 11/8 - Harborside Room
7:00 - 7:50 AM

Should We Palliate or ReActiv8? A Time to Compare Palliation vs. Restoration

Speakers:

  • Kiran V. Patel, MD
  • Gurtej Singh, MD
  • Kristen Durkin, AGNP-C

Sponsored by Bronze Sponsor Mainstay Medical

No CME credit hours are available for this session.

Lunch Symposium

Saturday, 11/8 - Manhattan Ballroom
12:30 - 1:30 PM

“Game On”

Speakers:

  • Timothy Deer, MD
  • Ali Valimahomed, MD
  • Madi Schnur, MD
  • Kiran Patel, MD

Sponsored by Platinum Sponsor SPR

No CME credit hours are available for this session.