PAINWeek Conference 2024
In-Person Event
Sep 03 - 06, 2024
Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
75 CME/CE ...OVERVIEW
PAINWeek Conference 2024 is organized by Tarsus CNS and will be held from Sep 03 - 06, 2024 at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America.
Theme: The National Conference on Pain for Healthcare Professionals
Description:
PAINWeek remains the US pain conference with the most expansive curriculum and is the favorite destination for frontline practitioners to enhance their competence in pain management.
Why Attend
World Class Continuing Education
75+ hours of the most up-to-date evidence-based scientific instruction available
- Cutting-edge educational sessions
- Faculty who are leaders in their field
- Face-to-face interactions with expert speakers during the conference
- Networking with colleagues in pain management
The conference of choice for busy pain professionals
- Multiple session offerings allowing you to choose the best fit for your educational needs
- Universal access to scientific assemblies, symposia, and special presentations on a first-come, first-served basis
- More than 100 exhibiting companies invite you to visit and browse new products, see demonstrations, and ask questions
Additional activities
- PAINWeek 101
- Keynote Presentation
- Exhibit Hall Welcome Reception
- Scientific Poster Session
- Exhibit Hall Closing Reception
Activity Overview:
PAINWeek is the premier national conference for dedicated healthcare professionals committed to improving pain relief and patient outcomes. Drawing on 17 years of expertise in medical continuing education, we curate an extensive agenda showcasing the latest research and practical clinical strategies in pain management. Our transformative four-day event offers tailored learning experiences vital for pain management professionals, providing unparalleled access to indispensable information across 75+ multidisciplinary courses. Participation at PAINWeek ensures you gain essential insights and skills crucial for effective pain management in today's healthcare landscape.
Learning Objectives:
Upon completion of the educational activity, participants should be able to:
- Identify sources of pain via physical and neurological examinations, laboratory tests, imaging, electrodiagnostic procedures, and appropriate psychological assessments.
- Select the appropriate methodology to evaluate chronic pain, including physical exam, clinical history, and work-up.
- Describe and apply comprehensive pharmacological and non-pharmacological pain management and treatment options for various conditions that are characterized by acute, episodic, and chronic pain symptoms.
- Employ safe, effective, and equitable pain management and treatment strategies in clinical practice.
- Employ safe and appropriate evidence-based pain management strategies in patients with multiple chronic pain conditions to minimize the risk of drug-to-drug interactions (DDIs), polypharmacy effects, and substance use disorders (SUDs).
- Employ safe and appropriate evidence-based pain management strategies in patients with multiple comorbidities.
- Recognize implicit biases in clinical practice that may impede the optimal management of pain and patient outcomes.
- Implement interprofessional team strategies for improving care coordination and communication to advance chronic pain care and improve outcomes.
- Cite current medical/legal issues impacting pain management, including updated CDC guidelines, and the ethics of consensual/nonconsensual opioid tapering.
KEY DATES
ACCREDITATION & CREDITS
CE/CME
75+ hours of CME content will be presented at the conference.
CE/CME and Accreditation:
Certified credit for physicians, nurses, pharmacists and more!
*Attendees can earn up to 21 credits of continuing medical education across multiple therapeutic areas, taught by PAINWeek faculty. Note: this count does not include any CME Satellite Symposia in which one may be able to earn additional credits onsite. Information on these specific courses will be available on the conference website with total credit hours included.*
In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare and PAINWeek. AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Physicians
AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare designates this live activity for a maximum of 21 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 21 MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. Participants will earn MOC points equivalent to the amount of CME credits claimed for the activity. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.
Nurses
Credit being awarded: 21 ANCC contact hours.
Pharmacists
AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare designates this continuing education activity for 21 contact hours.
Physician Assistant
AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 21 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
Nurse Practitioners
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Accreditation Standards of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) through the joint providership of AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare and PAINWeek. AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare is accredited by the American Association of Nurse Practitioners as an approved provider of nurse practitioner continuing education. Provider number: 030803. This activity is approved for 21 contact hour(s) (which includes X hour(s) of pharmacology).
Psychologists
Continuing Education (CE) credits for psychologists are provided through the co-sponsorship of the American Psychological Association (APA) Office of Continuing Education in Psychology (CEP). The APA CEP Office maintains responsibility for the content of the programs.
TARGET AUDIENCE
PhysicianPharmacistPhysician AssistantPain ManagementPain medicineHealthcare ProfessionalsPhysical TherapistsNursesHospitalistNurse PractitionersPsychologistsSPECIALITIES
Pain ManagementPain MedicineSUGGESTED HOTELS
CONFERENCE VENUE
The Cosmopolitan of Las VegasCANCELLATION & REFUND POLICY
This is our canceling policy
Cancellations must be submitted in writing. If you are calling to cancel, for verification we will still require you to send an email to info@brainweek.org with your intent to cancel. You will receive confirmation of your cancellation via email.
We will offer a 100% refund within 72 hours from the time of purchase less $100 credit card processing fee.
After 72 hours, refunds will be less 50%. All refund requests must be made in writing and post marked or tax stamped no later than 90 days before the event.
No refund will be made if the request is made within 90 days of the educational event. Refunds will not be issued to non-show registrants.
Substitutions are always welcome in lieu of cancellation. No transfers to alternate events will be made if the request is submitted within 90 days of the original event.
Persons who register and fail to attend will not receive a refund. BRAINWeek, at its sole discretion, may transfer your registration to an upcoming conference or to a healthcare provider colleague. Cancellation of your conference registration does not automatically cancel your hotel room reservation. Please contact the hotel to cancel your room; penalties may apply.
