APP Pre-Congress Course

Course Directors: Kristen Klein, AGNP-C, Meredith George, SCP-PM

Thursday, November 2, 2023
Palisades Room

7:00-7:50 AM	Registration
7:50-8:00 AM	Welcome Remarks Kristen Klein, AGNP-C, Meredith George, SCP-PM

First Session: Updates on Current Interventional Pain Practice (8:00-10:10 AM)

Moderator: Meredith George, SCP-PM

8:00-8:20 AM	Recent Advances in Neuromodulation Patrick McGinn, PA
8:20-8:40 AM	Updates on PNS and Restorative Stimulation Casey Grillo, NP
8:40-9:00 AM	SIJ Treatment: What works the best? Jaclyn Pappas, NP
9:00.9:20 AM	LSS Treatment Options and Guidelines Ashley Comer, MSN, APRN, FNP-C
9:20-9:40 AM	Best Options for Low Back Pain: BVN Ablation, Restorative Stimulation and Regenerative Medicine Kristen Klein, AGNP-C
9:40-10:10 AM	Panel Discussion: LBP Case Studies and Treatment Options Moderator: Kristen Klein, AGNP-C Panelists: Ashley Comer, MSN, APRN, FNP-C, Patrick McGinn, PA, Casey Grillo, NP, Jaclyn Pappas, NP
10:10-10:30 AM	Coffee Break

Second Session: Physician and APP Collaboration (10:30 AM-12:00 PM)

Moderator: Kristen Klein, AGNP-C

10:30-10:50 AM	Vertebral Augmentation Doug Beall, MD
10:50-11:10 AM	LCD Guideline Updates Kathleen Ciarletta, NP
11:10-11:30 AM	Bridging Gap between Pain and Neurosurgery: Neurosurgeon’s Perspective Robert Galler, DO, MPH
11:30 AM-12:00 PM	Panel discussion with Timothy Deer, MD APP and MD Collaboration: Establishing an Algorithm to fit APPS in the practice Panelists: Ashley Comer, MSN, APRN, FNP-C, Casey Grillo, NP, Kristen Klein, AGNP-C, Patrick McGinn, PA, Brian Durkin, DO
12:00-1:00 PM	APP Lunch Symposium Sponsored by Silver Sponsor Nalu Identifying the Nalu Patient (PNS & SCS) Presenters: Dr. Ali Valimahomed Casey Grillo, NP-C Summary: Explore the distinctive features of Nalu’s neurostimulation platform, delve into the nuances of educating today’s SCS patients on IPG options, and gain insights into identifying ideal patients for PNS targeting back, knee, and shoulder pain. Agenda: 12:00 – 12:05 pm: Welcome and Introduction 12:05 – 12:15 pm: Overview of the Nalu neurostimulation platform 12:15 – 12:30 pm: Educating Today’s SCS Patient on Options 12:30 – 12:45 pm: Identifying the Ideal Nalu PNS Patient: Back, Knee, and Shoulder Pain 12:45 – close: Q&A Session and Closing Remarks ^{No CME Credit hours are available for this session.}
1:00-5:30 PM	Join the main Congress sessions in Hudson Ballroom.
6:00-8:00 PM	Fellows, Residents, APP Networking and Presentation Sponsored by Platinum Sponsor Medtronic Riverside Room Pain Interventions Fellows Program Education and Support Throughout Your Journey Presenters: Vwaire Orhurhu, M.D., M.P.H. ^{UPMC – Williamsport Pain Management, Williamsport, PA} Anson Moise, M.D. ^{Director, Health East Medical Group, Englewood, NJ} ^{No CME Credit hours are available for this session.}

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