COMPREHENSIVE

PAIN MEDICINE BOARD

REVIEW COURSE

September 10 – 14, 2003

Doubletree Hotel Crystal City
Arlington, VA
Washington, DC Area

Course Directors
P. Prithvi Raj, MD
Laxmaiah Manchikanti, MD

Up to 51 CME Category I Credit Hours

STATEMENT OF NEED PURPOSE
At the request of many physicians practicing pain medicine, this 5-day This Board Review Course is intended to present pain management
intensive Board Review Course is planned as a CME activity to prepare specialists seeking board certification, re-certification, or an in-depth
physicians seeking board certification, pre-certification, or an in-depth review of the specialty with an overview of the anatomy, physiology,
review of the specialty of pain medicine. This review Course will be diagnosis, and treatment of a wide range of painful disorders, as
based on the American Board of Anesthesiology specifications with follows:
proportionate weighted averages of Course curriculum to prepare
physicians from anesthesiologists and other specialties appearing for
Anatomy – 10%
board certification or re-certification.
Neuroanatomy & Function – 10%
This Course will provide in-depth evaluation of the knowledge of the
Pain States – 20%
participating physicians with extensive pre-Course and post-Course
Board Review examinations, daily pre- and post-tests, and review of Diagnosis & Therapy – 20%
the questions daily. Pharmacology – 10%
As part of this comprehensive, in-depth, intense 5-day Board Review Pregnancy & Nursing – 5%
Course, we will provide you with the following: Pediatrics – 5%
1. Textbook of “Pain Medicine” a comprehensive review by P.
Prithvi Raj, MD, following the registration. Geriatrics – 5%
2. Two bound syllabi with outlines of the lectures and Critical Care – 5%
accompanying questions will be sent to you by the middle of
August. Ethics – 5%
3. Examination questions at the time of Board Review. Record Keeping, Controlled Drugs, Quality Assurance – 5%
4. Results of the tests provided on site on a daily basis.

COURSE DIRECTORS
P. Prithvi Raj, MD Laxmaiah Manchikanti, MD
Professor of Anesthesiology President ASIPP
Co-Director Pain Services Medical Director
Texas Tech University Pain Management Centers of Paducah
Lubbock, TX Paducah, KY

FACULTY
Mark V. Boswell, MD, PhD Joshua A. Hirsch, MD Gerald A. Rosen, PhD
Associate Professor of Anesthesiology Director, Interventional Neuroradiology/ Consulting Psychologist
Director of Pain Service Endovascular Neurosurgery Huntingdon Valley, PA
Case Western Reserve University School of Massachusetts General Hospital
Medicine, University Hospitals of Cleveland Harvard School of Medicine Rinoo V. Shah, MD
Cleveland, OH Boston, MA Asst. Professor
Dept of Anesthesiology
Barry E. Cole, MD Jeffrey W. Janata, PhD Texas Tech University
Psychiatrist Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry Lubbock, TX
Sonora, CA Director, Behavioral Medicine Program
Clinical Director, University Pain Center Andrea M. Trescot, MD
Miles R. Day, MD
University Hospitals of Cleveland Board Member ASIPP
Assistant Professor
Cleveland, OH The Pain Center
Dept. of Anesthesiology
Orange Park, FL
Texas Tech University
Leland Lou, MD
Lubbock, TX
Eugene McDermott Pain Center Matt Weinberg, MB
James Giordano, PhD UT-Southwestern Clinical Ethicist
Associate Professor of Pathology Dallas TX 75390-9189 Clinical Consultation Services
Texas Chiropractic College Newtown Square, PA
Pasadena, TX Gerard A. Malanga, MD
Kessler Institute of Rehabilitation K. Dean Willis, MD
Hans C. Hansen, MD West Orange, NJ Medical Director
Board Member ASIPP Alabama Pain Clinic
The Pain Relief Centers, PA Gabor B. Racz, MD Hunstville, AL
Statesville, NC Grover Murray Professor
Director of Pain Services Peter D. Wright, MD
Kenneth C. Jackson, PharmD
Texas Tech University The Pain Treatment Center
Assistant Professor of Pharmacy
Lubbock, TX Lexington, KY
Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX
 PAIN MEDICINE BOARD REVIEW COURSE - SCHEDULE
Day 1 Wednesday, September 10, 2003
6:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Registration
6:00 a.m. – 7:30 a.m. Continental Breakfast
7:30 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. Introduction – P. Prithvi Raj, MD
8:00 a.m. – 8:45 a.m. Psychometrics – Test Taking Strategies - Gerald A. Rosen, PhD
8:45 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. Pre-Test for Board Examination (200 questions – results provided on same day)
10:15 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Coffee Break
10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Neuroanatomy and Electrophysiology of Pain – James Giordano, PhD
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Lunch on Your Own
1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Pain Mechanisms and Pathophysiology – James Giordano, PhD
2:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Psychological Issues of Pain – Barry E. Cole, M.D.
4:00 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. Coffee Break
4:15 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Psychopharmacology - Barry E. Cole, MD
5:00 p.m. – 5:45 p.m. Measurement of Pain and Relief – James Giordano, PhD
5:45 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Evaluation, and Diagnosis of Psychological Disorders – Jeffrey W. Janata, PhD
6:30 p.m. – 7:15 p.m. Review of Questions – James Giordano, PhD & Mark V. Boswell, MD

Day 2 Thursday, September 11, 2003

6:30 a.m. – 7:30 a.m. Continental Breakfast & Pre-Test for Day 2 (50 questions – results provided before lunch)
7:30 a.m. – 8:15 a.m. Anatomy of Head, Neck, and Thorax – Andrea M. Trescot, MD
8:15 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Anatomy of Spine – Rinoo V. Shah, MD
9:00 a. m. – 9:45 a.m. Anatomy of Extremities – Leland Lou, MD
9:45 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Coffee Break
10:00 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. Anatomy of Abdomen, Pelvis & Retroperitoneal Structures – Leland Lou, MD
10:45 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Psychogenic Pain – Jeffrey W. Janata, PhD
11:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. Neurophysiological Testing – Peter D. Wright, MD
12:15 p.m. – 1:15 p.m. Lunch on Your Own
1:15 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. General Principles of Pharmacotherapy – Kenneth C. Jackson, PharmD
Psychotherapeutic Management Modalities (Psychotherapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy,
2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Hypnosis, Biofeedback, etc.) - Jeffrey W. Janata, PhD
3:30 p.m.– 4:15 p.m. Systemic Opioid Pharmacology – Andrea M. Trescot, MD
4:15 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Coffee Break
4:30 p.m.– 5:15 p.m. Non-opioid Analgesic Pharmacology – Kenneth C. Jackson, PharmD
5:15 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Pharmacology of Autonomic & Cardiovascular Drugs – Mark V. Boswell, MD
6:00 p.m. – 6:45 p.m. Adjuvant Analgesic Pharmacology – Kenneth C. Jackson, PharmD
6:45 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Post-Test for Day 2 & Review of Questions – Andrea M Trescot, MD & Hans C Hansen, MD
Day 3 Friday, September 12, 2003
6:30 a.m. – 7:30 a.m. Continental Breakfast & Pre-Test for Day 3

7:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Imaging / Thermography – Joshua A. Hirsch, MD

9:00 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. Pharmacology of Local Anesthetics, Steroids, and Neurolytics – Mark V. Boswell, MD

9:45 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Intrathecal Implantables – K. Dean Willis, MD

10:30 a.m. – 10:45 Coffee Break

10:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. Rehabilitation Medicine – Gerard A. Malanga, MD

12:15 p.m.– 1:15 p.m. Lunch on Your Own

1:15 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. Nerve Blocks – Rinoo V. Shah, MD

2:45 p.m.– 3:30 p.m. Electrostimulation – K. Dean Willis, MD

3:30 p.m.– 4:15 p.m. Neurolytic Blocks – Gabor B. Racz, MD

4:15 p.m.– 4:30 p.m. Coffee Break

4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Neurosurgical Techniques – Rinoo V. Shah, MD

Post-Test for Day 3 & Review of Questions –

6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Hans C. Hansen, MD, Peter D. Wright, MD, & Joshua A. Hirsch, MD

Day 4 Saturday, September 13, 2003

6:30 a.m. – 7:30 a.m. Continental Breakfast & Pre-Test for Day 4

7:30 a.m. – 8:15 a.m. Headache & Facial Pain – Andrea M. Trescot, MD

8:15 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. Neck & Back Pain – Rinoo V. Shah, MD

9:45 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Thoracic, Abdominal, & Pelvic Pain – K. Miles Day, MD

10:30 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. Coffee Break

10:45 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Neuropathic & Autonomic Pain – Gabor B. Racz, MD

11:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. Essentials of Neurology in Pain Management – Peter D. Wright, MD

12:15 p.m. – 1:15 p.m. Lunch on Your Own

1:15 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Central Pain States – Mark V. Boswell, MD

2:00 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. Pain of Malignancy & Medical Disorders - Rinoo V. Shah, MD

2:45 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Occupational, Traumatic, & Post-surgical Pain – K. Miles Day, MD

3:30 p.m.– 3:45 p.m. Coffee Break

3:45 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. Pregnancy and Nursing – Andrea M. Trescot, MD

5:15 p.m.– 6:45 p.m. Pediatrics – Mark V. Boswell, MD

6:45 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Post-Test for Day 4 & Review of Questions
Day 5
6:30 a.m. – 7:30 a.m.
7:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
10:30 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.
10:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
12:15 p.m. – 1:15 p.m.
1:15 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.
2:45 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Sunday, September 14, 2003
Continental Breakfast
Geriatrics– Mark V. Boswell, MD
Critical Care Medicine – K. Miles Day, MD
Coffee Break
Record Keeping, Controlled Drugs, & Quality Assurance – Hans C. Hansen, MD
Lunch on Your Own
Ethics – Matt Weinberg, MB
Post-Test for Board Examination (200 questions)
Review of Questions & Results of Post-Test – K. Miles Day, MD, Rinoo V. Shah, MD, Hans C.
Hansen, MD, Andrea M. Trescot, MD & Mark V. Boswell, MD

PURPOSE participant in this educational activity is in need of accommodations,

This Board Review Course is intended to present pain management please contact the organizers at (270) 554-9412 at least 10 days prior to
specialists seeking board certification, re-certification, or an in-depth the conference.
review of the specialty with an overview of the anatomy, physiology,
diagnosis, and treatment of a wide range of painful disorders, as follows: ACCREDITATION STATEMENT
Anatomy – 10% This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with
Neuroanatomy & Function – 10% Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing
Pain States – 20% Medical Education (ACCME) though the joint sponsorship of the
Diagnosis & Therapy – 20% University of Louisville and the American Society of Interventional Pain
Pharmacology – 10% Physicians.
Pregnancy & Nursing – 5%
Pediatrics – 5%
Geriatrics – 5% Category I Credit
Critical Care – 5% Continuing Health Sciences Education designates this education
Ethics – 5% activity for maximum of 45 hours of Category I credit toward the AMA
Record Keeping, Controlled Drugs, Quality Assurance – 5% Physician’s Recognition Award. Each physician should claim only those
hours that he/she actually spent in the educational activity.

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT

Organizers fully comply with the legal requirements of the Americans DISCLOSURE POLICY
with Disability Act and the rules and regulations thereof. If any All faculty disclosure will be provided to all participants during the
meeting.

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 COMPREHENSIVE PAIN MEDICINE BOARD REVIEW COURSE
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Doubletree Hotel Crystal City
300 Army Navy Drive, Arlington, VA 22202
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REGISTRATION
Registration fees include all sessions, 5 continental breakfasts, 10 coffee
breaks, textbook of “Pain Medicine” by P. Prithvi Raj, MD, 2 bound syllabi,
questionnaires, answer sheets, and results.
Registration will be accepted on a first come, first serve basis. Organizers
reserve the right to alter the schedule based on the number of attendees
and speakers, etc.
OPTION 1 - BOARD REVIEW ONLY
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OPTION 2 - ATTEND ALL THREE MEETINGS and SAVE $300
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♦ LEGISLATIVE PREPARATION SESSION & CAPITOL HILL VISITS
♦ BOARD REVIEW COURSE
__ ASIPP Members $1,300
__ Non-members $1,500
__ Residents and fellows $1,100
Plus
Radiology Workshops are not included in the registration fee.
__ Basic Radiology Workshop, Sept. 6th $150.00
__ Advanced Radiology Workshop, Sept. 7th $150.00
OPTION 3 - COMBINE THE REVIEW COURSE WITH
THE LAST DAY OF ASIPP’S 5TH ANNUAL MEETING AND
LEGISLATIVE PREPARATION SESSION, AS WELL AS CAPITOL
HILL VISITS, AND SAVE $100 (NO CHARGE FOR THE LAST
DAY OF THE MEETING AND YOU WILL RECEIVE 8 CME
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CANCELLATION POLICY FOR BOARD REVIEW:
Cancellations must be submitted in writing and received by July 10, 2003;
however, an administrative fee of $100 will be assessed. Cancellations after
July 10, 2003, will forfeit 50% of their registration fee. No cancellations
accepted after August 19, 2003. Refunds will be sent after the conclusion
of the meeting. Organizers reserve the right to cancel this meeting and
will assume no financial obligation to the registrants for cancellation.
Registration fees will be refunded. However, costs incurred by the
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