MAPS | Medical Pain Clinics

Kevin J. Mullaney, MD

Twin Cities Spine Center

Title: Role of Orthopedic Care in Chronic Pain

Objectives:

1) Normal lumbar spine anatomy

2) Pathophysiology of motion segment degeneration

3) Presenting symptoms of patients with lumbar pathology

4) Existing diagnostic modalities

5) Appreciate surgical options

 

 

Joseph T. Rannazzisi, Deputy Assistant Administrator

Office of Diversion Control, DEA

Title: The Epidemic of Prescription Drug Abuse

Objectives:

1) Identify current trends in pharmaceutical controlled substance abuse

2) Describe the impact diversion has on communities

3) Describe how DEA is addressing and combating the issue of prescription drug abuse

 

 

Eric M. Hernandez, MD, Ph.D

Noran Neurological Clinic 

Title: Sleep Disorders and Pain

Objectives:

1) The participant will be able to identify common sleep disorders

2) The participant will be able to identify treatment options and workups when needed

3) The participant will understand when pain and sleep are connected

 

 

Marsha Thiel, CEO

MAPS Medical Pain Clinics 

Title: The Hidden Costs of Chronic Pain

Objectives:

1) Identify and examine the various financial burdens chronic pain places on our health care system and patients

2) Explore methods to avoid unnecessary costs associated with chronic pain

3) Review system and clinical case studies that have driven improvement results in the area of chronic pain

 

 

 

Don Shelby  - Moderator / Twin Cities Media Personality

Thomas G. Cohn, MD - Panel Physician / MAPS Medical Pain Clinics

Title: Case Review - Patient Panel Discussion

Objectives:

1) Learn from personal stories of patients who’s lives have been forever changed by chronic pain

2) Evaluate crucial decision points in chronic pain cycles that can benificially alter the cycle of chronic pain in patients

3) Review the effects a multi-disciplinary plan of care can have in a patient’s recovery through provider and patient discussion

 

 

Stacie Bigelow, MA, LMFT, BCIA, CBIS

MAPS Medical Pain Clinics

Title: Jedi Mind Tricks: Using “The Force” Against the Dark Side of Pain

Objectives:

1) Identify opportunities with patients for therapeutic Jedi interventional skills

2) Develop basic Jedi therapeutic interventional proficiency

3) Be able to distinguish Jedi therapeutic interventions from less skillful forms of confrontation, irritability and burn-out

4) Identify at least 3 personally relevant patient types who could benefit from Jedi intervention

 

 

Jade G. Anderson, MD

Minnesota Oncology

Title: Cancer Pain: The Oncologist’s Perspective

Objectives:

1) The participant will understand the scope of cancer pain

2) The participant will be able to recognize treatment options available for the treatment of cancer

 

 

David M. Schultz, MD

MAPS Medical Pain Clinics

Title: Innovations in Chronic Pain

Objectives:

1) Review the pathophysiology of acute and chronic pain

2) Review options for treating acute and chronic pain