The American Academy of Pain Medicine

2009 Annual Meeting Overview

• Comments from Past Attendees
• Who Should Attend
• Why You Should Attend
• Learning Objectives
• CME Credits
• 2009 Annual Meeting-At-A-Glance (pdf)
• 2009 Annual Meeting Brochure (pdf)

Comments from Past Attendees

“… very helpful …addressed some of my biggest practice concerns.”
“The preconference seminar on interventional pain therapies was highly informative and well constructed.”
“The entire Essentials course was informative, educational and useful.”
“I expect to be able to improve my consent process for interventional therapy.”
“I’ll make better use of physical therapy and coherent Fibromyalgia treatment.”
“I now have deeper understanding of COX2 Issues.…”
“Yes. I plan to join AAPM!”

The American Academy of Pain Medicine’s (AAPM's) 25th Annual Meeting will be held in Honolulu, HI on January 27-31, 2009. This year’s meeting has a particularly strong educational component with expanded plenary sessions featuring internationally-known speakers. You will be able to study in-depth topics of special interest, receive cutting-edge information on the newest advances in pain and get a first look at the newest products on the pain medicine market.

Join your colleagues in Honolulu, HI for a first-rate educational experience and a wonderful get-away opportunity with family and friends. Download this PDF of the annual meeting to get all the meeting details, such as:

• must-see plenary sessions with internationally known experts in the field of pain medicine and a keynote address by a New York Times best seller author
• specialized scientific session tracks for Interventional and Integrative (behavioral, medical, psychosocial and rehabilitative topics) aspects of pain medicine
• scientific symposia
• scientific poster sessions
• preconference sessions
• international sessions in geared toward Asian & Australian experts
• modified schedules to allow you to enjoy Hawaii

The Annual Meeting also offers an unparalleled opportunity to network with your fellow pain medicine practitioners, share treatment solutions, and problem-solve some of the myriad of challenges you face each week. This opportunity to talk face-to-face with your colleagues just can’t replicated in e-mail exchanges. So come join us for 5 days of world-renowned education, priceless conversation, good food, amazing educational sessions, and a little rest and relaxation.

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Who Should Attend?

• Pain Medicine Specialists
• Primary Care Physicians with interest in pain medicine
• Allied Health Professionals who work on pain treatment teams

Why You Should Attend?

• Incorporate evidence-based strategies into your practice
• Expand your knowledge of pain-management techniques
• Focus on the treatment modalities most relevant to your practice
• Review the fundamentals of pain medicine
• Enhance your practice with the newest products and services showcased in the exhibit hall
• Network with other pain specialists at the most comprehensive meeting on the clinical management of pain
• Bring your staff for a team approach to pain medicine.

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Global Learning Objectives

After attending this meeting, participants should be better able to:

• Assess, diagnose, and evaluate patients with a variety of acute and chronic pain disorders
• Develop appropriate treatment and rehabilitation plans for patients with acute and chronic pain,and identify when to refer patients
• Identify and treat or appropriately refer patients with addiction
• Evaluate new trends, therapies, techniques, and diagnostic procedures in pain management
• Identify the indications, contraindications, and complications for established techniques and therapies for the management of pain
• Evaluate and treat behavioral issues associated with chronic pain
• Understand the legal and ethical issues surrounding pain management
• Define strategies for providing multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary care for the patient with chronic pain
• Identify informative professional and consumer-oriented Web sites dedicated to pain and its treatment

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Continuing Medical Education Credits

The American Academy of Pain Medicine (AAPM) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to sponsor continuing medical education for physicians.
AAPM designates this activity for a maximum of 33.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. And, the American Academy of Family Physicians has approved this for 32 elective credits and AAPA's Physician Assistant Review Panel approved AAPM's Meeting for a maximum of 33 hours of AAPA Category 1 (Preapproved) CME

• Annual Meeting 18 credits
• Preconference Seminars (Essentials of Pain Medicine 15 credits)
• Journal Reviewer Workshop 1.25
• AAPM's 2008 Meeting was approved by AAFP for 32 elective credits.
•  AAPM's 2008 Meeting was approved by AAPA's Physician Assistant Review Panel for a maximum of 33 hours of AAPA Category 1 (Preapproved) CME

Program Highlights

• Multidisciplinary approaches to the diagnosis and treatment of pain
• Special focus on safety, efficacy, and outcomes of therapeutic modalities
• Evidence-based updates for pain specialists
• In-depth, topical coverage in pre-conference seminars
• More than 100 exhibits

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Click here to view the 2009 Annual Meeting-At-A-Glance (pdf)