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Special events

 

 

GALA DINNER AND AWARD CELEBRATION

Friday, November 6, 2026 in Manhattan Ballroom (9th Floor), Hyatt Regency

Attendees
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: TBD
Advanced Practice Provider Excellence Award Presentation: Ashley Comer, MSN, APRN, FNP-C

Introduction for Outstanding Pain Physicians Awardee: TBD
Outstanding Pain Physician Award Presentation: Helen Blake, MD

Introduction for International Scholar Awardee: TBD
International Scholar Award Presentation: Rodrigo Díez Tafur, MD

Introduction for Distinguished Service Awardee: TBD
Distinguished Service Award Presentation: Edward Rubin, MD

Introduction for Lifetime Achievement Awardee: TBD
Lifetime Achievement Award Presentation: Adnan Al-Kaisy, MD (UK)

Music: The Blue Abyss Yacht Rock Band

Lifetime Achievement Award 2026

Adnan Al-Kaisy, MD (UK)

Lifetime Achievement Award 2026
Outstanding Pain Physician Award 2026

Helen Blake, MD

Outstanding Pain Physician Award 2026
International Scholar Award 2026

Rodrigo Díez Tafur, MD (Peru)

International Scholar Award 2026
Distinguished Service Award 2026

Edward Rubin, MD

Distinguished Service Award 2026
Advanced Practice Provider Excellence Award 2026

Ashley Comer, MSN, APRN, FNP-C

Advanced Practice Provider Excellence Award 2026

FACULTY DINNER

Saturday, November 7, 2026

Attendees
Faculty members are invited upon their RSVPs.

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

APP Lunch Symposium

Thursday, 11/5 - Liberty Room
12:00 - 1:00 PM

Sponsored by Silver Sponsor Abbott

No CME credit hours are available for this session.

Lunch Symposium

Thursday, 11/5 - Manhattan Ballroom
12:00 - 1:00 PM

Sponsored by Platinum Sponsor Boston Scientific

No CME credit hours are available for this session.

Lunch Symposium

Friday, 11/6 - Manhattan Ballroom
12:30 - 1:30 PM

Sponsored by Platinum Sponsor Medtronic

No CME credit hours are available for this session.

Lunch Symposium

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

Sponsored by Platinum Sponsor SPR

No CME credit hours are available for this session.