When

Saturday, April 28, 2018

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

WheRE

Vancouver

Vancouver Convention Centre
East Meeting Room 1, 2, 3
Vancouver

faculty

Charles E. Argoff, MD (Prerecord)
Professor of Neurology
Albany Medical College
Director, Comprehensive Pain Center
Albany Medical Center
Albany, New York

Alfonso E. Bello, MD
Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine
University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago
Physician, Rheumatology and Interventional Pain Management
Director of Rheumatology Research
Illinois Bone & Joint Institute
Glenview, Illinois

Jeffrey A. Gudin, MD
Director Pain Management and Wellness Center
Englewood Hospital and Medical Center
Englewood, New Jersey

Egilius L.H. Spierings, MD, PhD
Clinical Professor of Neurology & Craniofacial Pain
Tufts University Schools of Medicine & Dental Medicine
Boston, Massachusetts
Medical Director & Principal Investigator
MedVadis Research Corporation
Watertown, Massachusetts

Jointly provided by Global Education Group and Integritas Communications.

This activity is supported by an educational grant from Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Teva Branded Pharmaceutical Products R&D, Inc.

An official independent commercially supported satellite symposium held in conjunction with the American Academy of Pain Medicine’s 34th Annual Meeting and Pre-Meeting Activities.

Lunch will be provided.

Target Audience

The educational design of this activity addresses the needs of pain specialists and other clinicians involved in the management of patients with chronic osteoarthritic or low back pain. 

Statement of Need

Chronic pain affects 100 million Americans and has significant health and socioeconomic repercussions.1 Appropriate pain management can improve patient quality of life and overall outcomes and also reduce health care costs.1 Although nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and opioids are often prescribed to manage chronic pain, both analgesic classes are associated with risks and are not appropriate for all patients.2-4 The search for additional treatment options with novel mechanisms of action has resulted in some focus on nerve growth factor (NGF) as a potential therapeutic target.5 In this Clinical Issues™ symposium, an expert panel will examine the pathophysiologic roles of NGF in osteoarthritis and low back pain, and clinical trial data for emerging anti-NGF therapies.6,7 Learners will leave this engaging discussion with an increased understanding of current and future techniques for pain management.

References

  1. Institute of Medicine Committee on Advancing Pain Research, Care,  and Education. Relieving Pain in America: A Blueprint for Transforming Prevention, Care, Education, and Research. Washington, DC: National Academies Press; 2011. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK92519/. Accessed March 21, 2018.
  2. Dowell D, et al. CDC [Centers for Disease Control and Prevention] Guideline for Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain - United States, 2016. MMWR Recomm Rep. 2016;65(1):1-49.
  3. Johnsen SP, et al. Risk of hospitalization for myocardial infarction among users of rofecoxib, celecoxib, and other NSAIDs: a population-based case-control study. Arch Intern Med. 2005;165(9):978-984.
  4. Whelton A. Renal and related cardiovascular effects of conventional and COX-2-specific NSAIDs and non-NSAID analgesics. Am J Ther. 2000;7(2):63-74.
  5. Malfait AM, Miller RJ. Emerging targets for the management of osteoarthritis pain. Curr Osteoporos Rep. 2016;14(6):260-268.

Educational Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, participants will be better able to do the following:

  • Discuss the pathophysiologic underpinnings of chronic osteoarthritic and low back pain with a focus on contributions from NGF
  • Educate patients about limitations in efficacy, and personal and public risks associated with currently available pharmacologic treatment options for chronic osteoarthritic or low back pain
  • Describe the mechanistic rationales and clinical evidence for emerging analgesic strategies designed to inhibit NGF signaling

Physician Accreditation Statement

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of Global Education Group (Global) and Integritas Communications. Global is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

This CME/CE activity complies with all requirements of the federal Physician Payment Sunshine Act. If a reportable event is associated with this activity, the accredited provider managing the program will provide the appropriate physician data to the Open Payments database.

Physician Credit Designation

Global Education Group designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Disclosure of Conflicts of Interest

Global Education Group (Global) requires instructors, planners, managers and other individuals and their spouse/life partner who are in a position to control the content of this activity to disclose any real or apparent conflict of interest they may have as related to the content of this activity. All identified conflicts of interest are thoroughly vetted by Global for fair balance, scientific objectivity of studies mentioned in the materials or used as the basis for content, and appropriateness of patient care recommendations.

Americans with Disabilities Act

Event staff will be glad to assist you with any special needs (ie, physical, dietary, etc). Please contact Katie Anderton prior to the live event at kanderton@integritasgrp.com.

Fee Information

There is no registration fee for attending this program; however, seating is limited. Preregistration does not guarantee seating. We recommend arriving at the symposium location early.

Global Contact Information

For information about the accreditation of this program, please contact Global at 303-395-1782 or cme@globaleducationgroup.com.

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