
The practice of pain medicine is undergoing tremendous changes as a result of therapeutic advances, healthcare reform, and the impact of the opioid crisis and COVID-19. Cleveland Clinic’s Intensive Update in Pain Management features in-depth reviews and analyses of recent advances in pain medicine and regional anesthesia/analgesia.
In this online CME course, a renowned faculty provide insightful assessment and clinical practice evaluation of key topics to:
Anatomic Basis for Treating Joint Pain - Maxim Eckmann, MD
Interventional Approaches to Managing Chronic Musculoskeletal Joint Pain - Maxim Eckmann, MD
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome: Essentials of Our Current Understanding - Magdalena Anitescu, MD, PhD
Surgical Approaches for Low Back Pain and Spinal Stenosis - Michael P. Steinmetz, MD
Panel Discussion – Question and Answer - Session Faculty
State Medical Boards and Opioid Prescribing - Damean Freas, DO
Medicare Billing Changes – Impact on Practice - Sharon Merrick, MS, CCS-P
Challenges in Utilizing Digital Medicine for Chronic Pain Management - Kevin Vorenkamp, MD
Solutions to Problematic Billing and Coding Situations - Sharon Merrick, MS, CCS-P
TDD vs SCS: Conventional Wisdom vs Science - Nagy Mekhail, MD, PhD
Basi-vertebral Nerve Ablation - Magdalena Anitescu, MD, PhD
Shoulder Radiofrequency Ablation - Maxim Eckmann, MD
Interspinous Spacers for Spinal Stenosis - Timothy R. Deer, MD
What is the Role of Evoked Compound Action Potential (ECAP) Monitoring in Neuromodulation Outcomes? - Erika A. Petersen, MD
Panel Discussion – Question and Answer - Session Faculty
What are the Unmet Needs in Neuromodulation in 2022? - Nagy Mekhail, MD, PhD
High Frequency Stimulation - Erika A. Petersen, MD
Burst Stimulation - Timothy R. Deer, MD
Peripheral Nerve Stimulation - Vafi Salmasi, MD
Feedback Modified Stimulation - Erika A. Petersen, MD
Do Multiple Waveforms Diminish SCS Tolerance? - Timothy R. Deer, MD
Intrathecal Drug Delivery - Shrif Costandi, MD
Neuromodulation – Effective Utilization of Targets, Techniques, and Devices DRG Stimulation - Lynn R. Kohan, MD
Matching the Diagnosis and the Technique/Device for the Best Patient Outcome – A Case Discussion with the Experts - Moderator: Nagy Mekhail, MD, PhD, Panelists: Timothy R. Deer, MD; Maxim Eckmann, MD; Erika A. Petersen, MD; David A. Provenzano, MD; Vafi Salmasi, MD; Shalini Shah, MD
Opioid Stewardship at the Provincial Level - Hance Clarke, MD, PhD
Perioperative Pain Management for Major Spine Surgical Procedures - A Surgeon’s Perspective - Michael P. Steinmetz, MD
Misapplication of Guidelines in Addressing the Opioid Crisis? - Richard W. Rosenquist, MD
What is the Role of the Transitional Pain Service? - Hance Clarke, MD, PhD
Safely Tapering Opioids – Is There a Recipe or Best Practice? - Lynn R. Kohan, MD
Optimizing Surgical Referrals for Low Back Pain - Michael P. Steinmetz, MD
Medical Management of Chronic Back Pain - Ellen W. K. Rosenquist, MD
Long-term Management After Failed Surgical Outcomes - Vafi Salmasi, MD
Regenerative Treatments for Low Back Pain – Evidence and Current Status - Kevin Vorenkamp, MD
Physical Therapy for Low Back Pain: Optimizing Treatment Recommendations for Long-Term Success - Philip Toal, PT, DPT
Complications Following Spinal Fusion Procedures – Imbalance and Adjacent Segment Disease - Michael P. Steinmetz, MD
Panel Discussion – Question and Answer - Session Faculty
Role of Cannabinoids in Chronic Pain Treatment - Hance Clarke, MD, PhD
Evaluating the Patient with Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain - Vafi Salmasi, MD
Ultrasound Guided Joint and Tendon Injections - Sree Kolli, MD
Physical Therapy for Joint Pain – Formal and Home Based Treatments - Philip Toal, PT, DPT
Myofascial Pain – Common Locations and Contemporary Treatments - George E. Girgis, DO
Panel Discussion – Question and Answer - Session Faculty
Chairman, Department of Pain Management
Anesthesiology Institute
Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland, OH
The University of Chicago Medicine
Chicago, IL
Toronto General Hospital
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
The Spine & Nerve Centers
Charleston, WV
UT Health San Antonio
San Antonio, TX
KureSmart Pain, LLC
Annapolis, MD
University of Virginia Health System
Charlottesville, VA
American Society of Anesthesiologists
Schaumburg, IL
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Little Rock, AR
Heritage Valley Health Pain Diagnostics and Interventional Care
Sewickley, PA
Stanford Healthcare Center
Redwood City, CA
University of California Irvine
Irvine, CA
Duke Pain Medicine Clinic
Durham, NC
Department of Pain Management
Department of Pain Management
Center for Spine Health
Department of Neurological Surgery
Department of Pain Management
Department of Rehabilitation & Sports Therapy
In support of improving patient care, Cleveland Clinic Center for Continuing Education is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
American Medical Association (AMA)
Cleveland Clinic Center for Continuing Education designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 14.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Participants claiming CME credit from this activity may submit the credit hours to the American Osteopathic Association for Category 2 credit.
American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)
Cleveland Clinic Center for Continuing Education designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 14.5 ANCC contact hours.
American Academy of PAs (AAPA)
Cleveland Clinic Center for Continuing Education has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 14.5 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
Date of Original Release: April 30, 2022
Date of Credit Termination: April 30, 2024
A certificate of participation will be provided to other health care professionals for requesting credits in accordance with their professional boards and/or associations.
At the conclusion of this CME activity, the participant will be able to:
This activity is designed for practitioners and healthcare professionals who seek to learn the latest developments in pain medicine, including anesthesia providers, interventional pain specialists, physical medicine and rehabilitation specialists, orthopedic and spine surgeons, neurologists, neurosurgeons, headache specialists, palliative care specialists, primary care physicians, physical therapists, physician assistants, nurse practitioners and residents and fellows in training interested in the practice of pain management.
Provider: Cleveland Clinic Center for Continuing Education
Course Director:
Richard W. Rosenquist, MD
Chairman, Department of Pain Management
Anesthesiology Institute
Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland, OH
Credits: Earn a maximum of 14.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™
SKU: PNV424E0