PAINWeek Conference 2024

Satellite events complement the PAINWeek curriculum.

These events include both certified and noncertified programs. Course descriptions for certified activities, faculty disclosures, and protocol for obtaining CE/CME credit will be provided by individual event organizers. Please contact the organizers for further details.

Seating is strictly limited for all events. Preference may be given to preregistrants. If you are registered, please still plan on arriving at the door no later than 10 minutes prior to start time to ensure that your seat is held for you. A limited number of meals or refreshments will be served where indicated.

Nonmedical professionals or members of industry may only be allowed to participate at the discretion of the program organizers. Typically organizers do not accommodate family members, office staff, or guests of healthcare professionals.

There are no fees to attend any of these educational activities.

Information provided and opinions expressed have not involved any verification of the findings, conclusions, and opinions by PAINWeek. Opinions expressed by speakers do not necessarily reflect those of PAINWeek. No responsibility is assumed by PAINWeek for any injury and/or damage to persons or property as a matter of products liability, negligence or otherwise, or from any use or operation of any methods, products, instruction, or ideas contained in the material herein. Because of the rapid advances in the medical sciences, PAINWeek recommends that independent verification of diagnoses and medication dosages should be made by each healthcare professional.

If you would like complete guidelines for CME Satellite Symposia events, please email [email protected] 

Scientific Abstracts 2024

PAINWeek invites you to submit scientific abstracts for posters to be presented at the 2024 PAINWeek National Conference. Please review the guidelines below. Abstracts may be research-oriented, or evidence-based, and relevant to specialists and frontline practitioners who manage acute and chronic pain. They may include medication management, devices, and digital therapeutics. Abstracts may be a summary of research findings or a review of current evidence-based recommendations for clinical applications that are pertinent to healthcare professionals who treat patients in pain. 

Abstracts for posters that will report data need to include information on the methods and results sufficient for evaluation (statements similar to “data will be presented” will not be sufficient). 

Deadline

The deadline for electronic submission is 11:59pm ET, Friday, June 14, 2024. All authors will be notified via email on or by July 5th. 

Abstract Guidelines

1. At least one presenting author or presenter of accepted abstracts must register at the current registration rate to attend the PAINWeek National Conference. Submission of an abstract does not automatically register you for the conference.  

2. PAINWeek will accept abstracts that have already been presented at other medical conferences.  

3. Abstracts should be 1050 words or less, with maximums as defined below. (Titles, author names, references, and affiliations are not included in that word count) 

   • Background: 200 words

   • Purpose: 150 words 

   • Methods: 200 words 

   • Results: 350 words 

   • Conclusions/Implications for future research and/or clinical care: 150 words 

4. List affiliations for all authors, such as universities and other institutions. 

5. List the names of all authors, in the order in which you wish them to appear in printed text. At least one listed author must attend PAINWeek to present.  

6. List disclosures (financial and/or in-kind support). If none, state “Nothing to disclose by any author(s)”.  

7. Do not use tables, charts, or graphs in your abstract submission (they can be included in the actual poster).  

8. There is no limit to the number of abstracts one author may submit for consideration.  

9. The first author is responsible for communicating all these policies to all involved parties.  

10. Student authors are permitted to submit. 

Disclosure

PAINWeek requires faculty and poster authors/presenters who have an interest in selling a technology, program, product, and/or service to healthcare professionals to disclose this information to be considered for and/or present at any PAINWeek educational session. 

Publication

2022 Accepted Abstracts

2021 Accepted Abstracts

2020 Accepted Abstracts

PAINWeek Conference

Las Vegas, NV

September 3-6, 2024

Credit through the following boards will be offered at PAINWeek 2024:

-ACCME (Physicians; AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s))

-ACPE (Pharmacists)

-ANCC (Nurses)

-AAPA (Physician Assistants)

-AANP (Nurse Practitioners)

-APA (Psychologists)

-For those needing credits outside of the above, participation certificates will be available. It will be up to the individual to present the participation certificate to their appropriate board to be considered for credit recognition and/or reciprocity.

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.

Target Audience

This activity is designed for an audience of physicians, physician assistants (PAs), nurse practitioners (NPs), nurses, pharmacists, hospitalists, psychologists, and other healthcare professionals involved in pain management.

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.

 

Criteria for Success

Statements of credit will be awarded based on the participant's attendance.  A statement of credit will be available upon completion of an online evaluation/claim credit form. If you have questions about this CE activity, please contact AKH Inc at [email protected].

CE credit provided by AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare. 

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 Knowedge 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.

Commercial Support

PAINWeek is supported in part by an educational grant from Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated. 

Excitement is building for PAINWeek returning to Las Vegas in September! As such, we encourage you to complete your room reservation as early as possible, as the room block is filling up quickly. Please note the following information and proceed as directed.

PAINWeek has secured an incredible discounted rate of $195/night + tax and mandatory resort fee of $10/day + tax at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas. The tax rate for Las Vegas is 13.38%. Expires: August 12, 2024 

	Room Rates	Resort Fee
The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas	$195/night + tax	$10.00/day + tax
Comparable Las Vegas Hotels	$250-$350/night + tax	$35.00-$45.00/day + tax

 

• Unlimited local, toll-free, and domestic long-distance phone calls
• Complimentary valet parking
• Fitness center access

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Hotel Terms and Conditions

Nightly resort fee includes complimentary self and valet parking, unlimited local, toll-free, and domestic long distance telephone calls (all 50 states), 24-hour fitness center access and tennis court access (based on availability). Check-in as early as August 29, 2024, or stay up to September 10, 2024, for the same discounted per-night room rate based upon availability.* Please note limited rooms are available each night at this rate so book as soon as possible. Additional nights outside of August 29 - September 10 will be at prevailing hotel rates. When booking online, please note all room type requests in the comments section. The hotel will accommodate your request based upon availability. Cancellations and changes should be made directly with The Cosmopolitan. PAINWeek staff members are not able to make or change hotel reservations. You will be able to book up to 4 rooms at a time. A credit card is required at the time of booking and a deposit equal to one night’s room + tax will be charged. A valid credit card authorized to cover additional rooms + tax, + $50 a night for incidentals, must be presented upon check-in. *You MUST be 21 or older to book.*

• Step #1 Register for the conference!
• Step #2 Reserve your hotel room!

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Instructions, link, and discount code will be emailed to you after registration.

Beware of Unauthorized Housing and Travel Agencies!

PAINWeek has contracted directly with The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas to provide attendees with the lowest possible housing rates. Please be vigilant if approached by any other company or service that implies or claims to be an official housing provider of PAINWeek. We have been made aware of other housing companies and travel agencies that may be aggressively pursuing you, or your company, to book your guest rooms through their company at supposedly significant discounts. Reservations made through an agency other than The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas will be at your own risk. All official emails will originate from [email protected].

Cosmopolitan Parking Information

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Cancellations must be submitted in writing. For verification, if you are calling to cancel, we will still require you to send an email to [email protected] with your intent to cancel. You will receive confirmation of your cancellation via email. Cancellations received:

• 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. PAINWeek, 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.

Checks should be made payable to PAINWeek, 1801 North Military Trail, Suite 110, Boca Raton, FL 33431. Please include the name of all registrant(s) on the check. Checks must be received within 30 days of registration to qualify for conference rate at time of registration. PAINWeek reserves the right to cancel a registration or increase registration fee (per the published fee structure) if payment is not received within 30 days.

In order to maintain the clinical nature of the conference, nonclinicians—including, but not limited to, office managers, billing specialists, receptionists, and administrative staff; guests, spouses, friends, and/or family members—may not attend PAINWeek.

• Sales of goods or services, or the display of goods or services, unless by a confirmed PAINWeek exhibitor
• Distribution of printed or recorded materials of any kind unless prior approval has been obtained
• Engaging in any unsafe act that may impede the operations of PAINWeek or any part thereof
• Unauthorized access or entry into any back of house areas, service areas, or areas designated as conference or venue staff only
• Unauthorized events, speeches, or use of any flag, banner, sign, or other materials for commercial purposes, or as part of a demonstration
• Photography, videotaping, or recording of any kind, or otherwise engaging in any activity for unapproved commercial or journalistic purposes without prior approval
• Unauthorized solicitations of any kind, whether commercial, religious, educational, or otherwise, or conducting any unauthorized commercial activities, including solicitations of money or other contributions or donations
• Obstructing entrances, doors, vestibules, stairways, corridors, halls, etc.

• Firearms, ammunition, knives, and weapons of any kind
• Self-defense or restraining devices (eg, pepper spray, mace, tasers)
• Marijuana or any other illegal substances
• Objects or toys that appear to be firearms or weapons
• Fireworks or other similarly explosive and/or flammable objects and smoke machines
• Folding chairs or stools
• Horns, whistles, megaphones, or artificial noise makers
• Recreational devices such as drones, remote-controlled toys, skateboards, scooters, inline skates, or shoes with built-in wheels
• Selfie sticks, hand-held extension poles for cameras or mobile devices, flags, and banners
• Tripods or monopod stands

 

We reserve the right to prohibit the use or storage of any other item not listed above that we determine may be harmful or disruptive, in our sole and absolute discretion.

• Proper attire, including shoes and shirts, must be worn at all times. We reserve the right to deny admission to or remove any person wearing attire that we consider inappropriate or attire that could distract from the experience of other attendees.
• Please show common courtesy to fellow attendees, conference staff, and venue staff by not using profanity or engaging in unsafe, illegal, disruptive, or offensive behavior, jumping lines, or saving places in lines for others.

• Registered attendees are encouraged to visit the Exhibit Hall during posted general attendee open hours. If you are a registered attendee, and your company is exhibiting, and you also have an exhibit-only designation on your badge, you are allowed in the Exhibit Hall during closed hours.
• The PAINWeek Exhibit Hall is not open to the general public. PAINWeek does not offer an Exhibit Hall-only badge. If you would like to enter the Exhibit Hall you must purchase a full access registration.

• All winners must be physically present to win.
• For raffle prizes, the winning number will be announced 3 times. You must physically claim your prize by the third announcement. No prize will be provided to you once the new number is called out.
• One prize per person for the duration of the conference.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, PAINWeek supports the equity and inclusion of individuals with disabilities for whom reasonable accommodations will be provided.

“Reasonable accommodations” may include: assistive listening devices, alternative formats, sign language interpreters, or seats closer to the front of a course room. Disability accommodations at a given event require a minimum of three weeks’ prior notice by emailing [email protected].

• “Service animal” means a dog or miniature horse that is trained to do work or perform tasks for, and to assist, an individual with a disability. All other animals, including emotional support, comfort, or companion animals, are not considered service animals.
• Service animals should remain on a leash or in a harness and under the control of the owner at all times.
• While the venue is pet friendly, please refrain from bringing your pet into the conference meeting spaces.

Audio recording, video recording, or photography is allowed for personal use, but not during the CME/CE scientific sessions or sponsored programs. No webcasting or live streaming is permitted.

Audio recording, video recording, photography, webcasting, or live streaming for commercial or journalistic use is strictly prohibited at all conference activities. Commercial entities including exhibitors intending on doing any of the above must request written permission in advance of a conference from both PAINWeek and the venue.

PAINWeek staff and/or authorized contractors will be taking photographs and video material at PAINWeek events and will reproduce them in educational, news, or promotional material, whether in print, electronic, or other media, including websites. By participating at PAINWeek events, you automatically grant PAINWeek the right to use your name, photograph, and biography for such purposes. All postings become the property of PAINWeek. Postings may be displayed, distributed, or used by PAINWeek for any purpose.

Furthermore, you acknowledge the right of PAINWeek to crop, splice, treat, and edit any photographs taken of you at the sole discretion of PAINWeek. You waive your right to inspect or approve the finished product, now and in the future, whether that use is known or unknown to you.

You agree to release, defend, and hold harmless PAINWeek and its agents or employees, including any firm publishing and/or distributing the finished product in whole or in part, from and against any claims, damages, or liability arising from or related to the use of the photographs, including but not limited to any misuse, distortion, blurring, alteration, optical illusion, or in the taking, processing, reduction, or production of the finished product, its publication, or distribution.

• We reserve the right to deny admission, prevent entry, or require a person already admitted to leave PAINWeek without refund, liability, or compensation, for failure to comply with any of these rules, for unsafe, illegal, or offensive behavior, to ensure safety, security, or order, if we consider that the circumstances otherwise so require, in our sole and absolute discretion.
• We may from time to time, in our sole and absolute discretion, without prior notice and without refund, liability, or compensation, change the course hours, cancel a course, restrict the number of persons having access to a room, and/or suspend or cancel any program if we consider that the circumstances so require.
• We are not responsible for loss or damage of belongings or property, consistent with applicable law.

By registering for and attending PAINWeek, you hereby agree that you accept the terms stated above and indemnify and hold harmless PAINWeek, its affiliates, and their respective directors, employees, and agents (including, without limitation, any agent acting on its behalf) from and against any and all claims, damages, obligations, losses, liabilities, costs, or debt, and expenses (including attorneys’ fees) resulting from attendance at a PAINWeek event.

Conference registration includes access to the keynote presentation, general sessions, sponsored programs, Exhibit Hall, networking reception, and raffle drawings.

 

No. You must purchase a full registration to access the Exhibit Hall.

No. If you would like to attend PAINWeek for specific day(s) you must still purchase a full registration.

Yes! You will be able to download the mobile app from the iTunes store or Google Play prior to PAINWeek 2023. No smart phone? No problem.

To receive credit, you must complete the online conference evaluation form and the request for credit form. You will receive an email from PAINWeek shortly after the conference ends with instructions.

Courses must be attended in their entirety in order to receive credit for those 1.0 or 2.0 credit hour sessions.

Hint: Keep notes and key thoughts about each session and faculty speaker so you can refer to them later.

Special procedures apply to pharmacy learners to request and receive credit.

Courses must be attended in their entirety in order to receive credit for those 1.0 or 2.0 credit hour sessions.

In order to receive credit, pharmacist participants must attend an entire course and complete the online credit application and evaluation form. An NABP number and date of birth will be required to complete these forms and earn credit. Please bring this information with you to the conference for use while completing your evaluations.

If you still need to create an NABP e-Profile and obtain an ID number, please visit nabp.net/.

Notification of successful completion of courses will be communicated by Global Education Group to the ACPE CPE Monitor system, where all pharmacy learners’ credits are stored. Learner errors providing NABP numbers and/or DOB will result in unsuccessful reporting of credits to the CPE Monitor system. These credits will not be recorded. Ensuring records are accurate and complete will be the responsibility of the individual learner.

For more information regarding CPE Monitor and issuance of ACPE credit, please click here.

Yes, you will receive CME/CE credit for attending a satellite symposium. You may still be requested to complete an evaluation form, and you will receive a credit certificate. If you are unsure whether a session is certified for credit, please refer to the program book, which you will receive at PAINWeek, or ask a staff member. There will be prominent signage on site indicating sessions not certified for credit.

Yes, PAINWeek is approved for pharmacology credit. Pharmacology hours will be available on our event website in August.

Coming soon..

*Slides available for download if permission is granted by the speaker

Everything you need to know about PAINWeek is on your smartphone, tablet:

• Get maps of the conference venue
• Stay up-to-date on PAINWeek announcements
• Access the conference schedule
• Link to session slides
• View course credit procedures
• View and plan a visit to the Exhibit Hall
• Complete session evaluations

 

3 easy ways to access PAINWeek mobile:

• Download from the App Store (coming soon)
• Download from Google Play (coming soon)

 

Note: If you have downloaded the app from earlier years, please delete it and download the newest version.

PAINWeek Digital All Access will host the live CME certified sessions from PAINWeek 2024 available for purchase.

More information will be available soon.

After checking into the hotel at the front desk, please proceed to the Belmont Registration Desk on Level 4 to check into the meeting and obtain your name badge. Registration desk hours are:

Monday 9/2: 3:00p - 7:00p
Tuesday 9/3: 6:30a - 6:30p (coffee starts at 6:30a)
Wednesday 9/4: 6:30a - 6:30p (coffee starts at 6:30a)
Thursday 9/5: 6:30a - 6:30p (coffee starts at 6:30a)
Friday 9/6: 7:00a - 2:00p (coffee starts at 6:30a)

Yes. We ask you to wear your badge at all times in order to move freely around the event space. Please understand that room monitors will not allow entry without your badge. Lost/misplaced badges are charged a fee of $100 and may be reprinted at the conference registration desk with valid photo ID.

Please use our mobile app, available on the app store for your device to complete evaluations on each course. Once in the mobile app, click Agenda, navigate to the course in question, and scroll to the bottom. There you'll have the opportunity to provide feedback specific to that course and its speaker(s). Your feedback is critical to planning future meetings, so we appreciate you completing an evaluation for each course you attend. Please be sure to click Submit for each individual question after indicating the number of stars.

You can choose to attend any session/lecture; you do not have to stay in one session the entire time. As an example, if you are interested in attending a stem cell lecture at 1:00p, but want to leave 10 minutes later to listen to a nutrition lecture, you may do so. However, you may claim credit for only one session during any given time slot

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2025

Tuesday, 09/02/2025- Friday, 09/05/2025 Las Vegas, NV
2025 registration will be available on site.