Fellows / Residents Pre-Congress Course

Registration

Welcoming Remarks
Sudhir Diwan, MD, Amitabh Gulati, MD, Sayed Emal Wahezi, MD, Sean Li, MD

Pearls for the Pain Medicine Resident and Fellow Decoding the Language of Pain
Sayed Emal Wahezi, MD

Pain physician burnout
Michael Schatman, PhD

Panel Discussion with Sayed Emal Wahezi, MD: Maximizing your chances of matriculation: Trainee and PD perspectives
Panel members: Amitabh Gulati, MD, Andrew Kaufman, MD, Kenneth Chapman, MD

Intricacies of Neuromodulation (SCS, PNS, and ITP)
Amitabh Gulati, MD

Interpretation of Complex Spinal Imaging & the Diagnosis of the Origin of Low Back Pain
Doug Beall, MD

The future of Minimally Invasive Spine Procedures (PRO/CON)
Pro: Neel Mehta, MD, Con: Karina Gritsenko, MD

Professional Development: Research, Societies
Timothy Deer, MD

The business of Pain Medicine
Michael Yang, MD

Evaluating a Practice for My First Job
Sean Li, MD

Contract evaluation and negotiation
Jennifer Kirschenbaum, Esq.

Panel discussion with Sean Li, MD
Panel members: Michael Yang, MD, Jennifer Kirschenbaum, Esq, Sukdeb Datta, MD