National Spine & Pain Centers Annual Conference 2021

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  • Overview

    It is important for the experts in the field to share the most current information and data available to assist physicians in selecting the right patients and the right therapies to improve patient outcomes.

    The goal of the Business of Pain Medicine CME Conference is to provide a unique and dynamic program on the most up to date, cutting edge information on therapies available to treat patients in pain. Each faculty member is a recognized leader in the field. Information and data presented will be on label and present the most recent and relevant information available with a focus on improving patient care, access to therapies, and overall outcomes. The format will include individual lectures and panel discussions.

    This certified CME activity will include members of the interventional pain management community, which includes clinical providers (physicians, mid-level practitioners, fellows and nurses), administrators (CEOs, operations management, practice managers, and billing personnel) as well as industry partners.

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    Supported by unrestricted educational grants from Boston Scientific and Medtronic.

  • Learning Objectives

    Upon completion of this activity, the participant should be able to:

    • Discussion of new and established techniques in interventional pain management.
    • Discuss emerging trends and share the newest available data.
    • Determine gaps in education and provide updated information and data to improve patient outcomes.
    • Accreditation

      Jointly Provided by Evolve Medical Education, LLC and Mantra Meetings. 

             

      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 Evolve Medical Education, LLC; Mantra Meetings. Evolve Medical Education, LLC is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
      Physicians
      Evolve Medical Education designates this live activity for a maximum of 14.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.
      Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
      Nurses
      Evolve Medical Education, LLC is an approved provider by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number 17004 for 14.00 contact hours.

    • Participation Method

      In order to obtain credit, complete the evaluation and submit for credit.

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    • Faculty and Disclosures

      Sean Li, MD

      Sean Li, MD

      Anesthesiology
      Interventional Pain Management
      National Spine & Pain Centers
      Shrewsbury, NJ


      DISCLOSURE POLICY
      It is the policy of Evolve that faculty and other individuals who are in the position to control the content of this activity disclose any real or apparent conflicts of interest relating to the topics of this educational activity. Evolve has full policies in place that will identify and mitigate all conflicts of interest prior to this educational activity.

      The following faculty/staff members have the following financial relationships with commercial interests:

      Sean Li, MD, has had a financial agreement or affiliation during the past year with the following commercial interest in the form of Consultant: Abbott, Avanos, Biotronik, Boston Scientific, Nalu, Nevro Corp., PainTEQ, Saluda Medical, SI-BONE, SPR Therapeutics, Vertos Medical; Grant/Research Support: Avanos, Biotronik, Boston Scientific, Nevro Corp., Saluda Medical, SGX Medical, SPR Therapeutics; Speaker's Bureau: Gruenthal Pharmaceuticals; Shareholder: Nalu, National Spine and Pain Centers.

      Douglas P. Badertscher has no financial relationships to disclose.

      Marshall Bedder, MD, and/or spouse/partner has had a financial agreement or affiliation during the past year with the following commercial interest in the form of Speaker's Bureau: Boston Scientific.

      Kenneth B. Chapman, MD, has no financial relationships to disclose.

      Corey A. Cines, CPA, has no financial relationships to disclose.

      Mark H. Coleman, MD, and/or spouse/partner has had a financial agreement or affiliation during the past year with the following commercial interest in the form of Consultant: Vertos Medical, Abbott, Aurora Spine.

      Shravani Durbhakula, MD, has no financial relationships to disclose.

      Brian Durkin, DO, D.ABA, and/or spouse/partner has had a financial agreement or affiliation during the past year with the following commercial interest in the form of Consultant: Vertos Medical, Nevro Corp., Relievant, Avanos.

      Ali El-Mohandes, MD, has no financial relationships to disclose.

      Michael A. Fishman, MD, MBA, , and/or spouse/partner has had a financial agreement or affiliation during the past year with the following commercial interest in the form of Consultant: Abbott, Aurora Pain Care, Biotronik, Camber Spine, Medtronic, and Thermaquil; Grant/Research Support: Abbott, Biotronik, InterAxon, Lumbrera, Medtronic, Nalu Medical, Saluda Medical, Stimgenics, Thermaquil, Vertiflex; Speaker's Bureau: Abbott, Aurora Spine, IMSE, Medtronic; Shareholder: Celeri Health, Thermaquil.

      Mayo Friedlis, MD, has no financial relationships to disclose.

      Christopher Gilligan, MD, MBA, and/or spouse/partner has had a financial agreement or affiliation during the past year with the following commercial interest in the form of Consultant: Medtronic, Abbott, Saluda Medical, Persica, Iliad Lifesciences; Grant/Research Support: Mainstay Medical, Sollis Therapeutics; Other Financial/Material Support: Expert Witness.

      Sassan Hassassian, MD, has no financial relationships to disclose.

      Michael Hoffmann, MD, PhD, has no financial relationships to disclose.

      Corey W. Hunter, MD, FIPP, and/or spouse/partner has had a financial agreement or affiliation during the past year with the following commercial interest in the form of Consultant: Abbott, Saluda Medical; Grant/Research Support: Abbott, Saluda Medical, Biotronik, Mesoblast, Discgenics, VIVEX Biologics; Shareholder: Nalu, Mainstay, Spine Biopharma, PainTEQ, VIVEX Biologics.

      Philip Keck, PhD, has no financial relationships to disclose.

      William L. Koleszar, and/or spouse/partner has had a financial agreement or affiliation during the past year with the following commercial interest in the form of Employee: National Spine & Pain Centers.

      Neil Kunkel, Esq., has no financial relationships to disclose.

      Paul J. Kuzma, MD, MPH, has no financial relationships to disclose.

      Robert M. Levy, MD, and/or spouse/partner has had a financial agreement or affiliation during the past year with the following commercial interest in the form of Shareholder: Stock options from Nalu and Saluda Medical obtained prior to 2019, and not exercisable through the duration as my term as INS President, and Editor-in-Chief of the journal, Neuromodulation Technology at the Neural Interface.

      Sean Li, MD, and/or spouse/partner has had a financial agreement or affiliation during the past year with the following commercial interest in the form of Consultant: Abbott, Avanos, Biotronik, Boston Scientific, Nalu, Nevro Corp., PainTEQ, Saluda Medical, SI-BONE, SPR Therapeutics, Vertos Medical; Grant/Research Support: Avanos, Biotronik, Boston Scientific, Nevro Corp., Saluda Medical, SGX Medical, SPR Therapeutics; Speaker's Bureau: Gruenthal Pharmaceuticals; Shareholder: Nalu, National Spine and Pain Centers.

      Vipul Mangal, MD, and/or spouse/partner has had a financial agreement or affiliation during the past year with the following commercial interest in the form of Consultant: Medtronic, Aurora Spine; Grant/Research Support: Medtronic, Abbott, Boston Scientific, Nevro, Aurora Spine; Shareholder: Aurora Spine.

      Neel Mehta, MD, and/or spouse/partner has had a financial agreement or affiliation during the past year with the following commercial interest in the form of Consultant: Nevro Corp., Salix; Grant/Research Support: Nevro Corp.

      Dontese J. Nicholson, MD, has no financial relationships to disclose.

      Anish S. Patel, MD, MBA, and/or spouse/partner has had a financial agreement or affiliation during the past year with the following commercial interest in the form of Consultant: Nevro Corp., Medtronic, Abbott, Flowonix, Camber Spine; Shareholder: Aurora Spine, AIS Healthcare.

      Ketan Patel, MD, and/or spouse/partner has had a financial agreement or affiliation during the past year with the following commercial interest in the form of Consultant: Medtronic, Abbott, BioDelivery Sciences International.

      Marina G. Protopapas, DO, has no financial relationships to disclose.

      Gabor B. Racz, MD, FIPP, and/or spouse/partner has had a financial agreement or affiliation during the past year with the following commercial interest in the form of Consultant: Epimed; Speaker's Bureau: Epimed, Stimwave; Shareholder: Stimwave.

      David E. Reece, DO, and/or spouse/partner has had a financial agreement or affiliation during the past year with the following commercial interest in the form of Speaker’s Bureau: Medtronic, Nevro, Abbott.

      Adam Sackstein, MD, and/or spouse/partner has had a financial agreement or affiliation during the past year with the following commercial interest in the form of Consultant: Versea.

      Cherian K. Sajan, MD, has no financial relationships to disclose.

      David Spinner, DO, has no financial relationships to disclose.

      Peter S. Staats, MD, MBA, FIPP, ABIPP, and/or spouse/partner has had a financial agreement or affiliation during the past year with the following commercial interest in the form of Consultant: National Spine & Pain Centers; Shareholder: electroCore, National Spine & Pain Centers, Saluda Medical, SPR Therapeutics; Other Financial/Material Support: electroCore, SPR Therapeutics (Chief Medical Officer).

      Gregg M. Taboh has no financial relationships to disclose.

      Ricardo Vallejo, MD, PhD, and/or spouse/partner has had a financial agreement or affiliation during the past year with the following commercial interest in the form of Consultant: Medtronic; Speaker’s Bureau: Medtronic; Shareholder: SGX-Medical (No Commercial Product).

      Douglas W. Wisor, MD, has no financial relationships to disclose.

      Jonathan (JT) Wu has no financial relationships to disclose.

      The Evolve staff/planners and Mantra Meetings staff/planners have no financial relationships with commercial interests. 
      Phillip Keck, PhD, LCP, peer reviewer, has no relevant financial relationships with commercial interests.

    • Disclaimer

      OFF-LABEL STATEMENT
      This educational activity may contain discussion of published and/or investigational uses of agents that are not indicated by the FDA. The opinions expressed in the educational activity are those of the faculty. Please refer to the official prescribing information for each product for discussion of approved indications, contraindica­tions, and warnings.  

      DISCLAIMER
      The views and opinions expressed in this educational activity are those of the faculty and do not necessarily represent the views of Evolve,  MANTRA, National Spine & Pain Centers, Boston Scientific or Medtronic.

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