Clinical Updates in Pain Medicine 2026

This comprehensive course addresses pain conditions across multiple medical disciplines, aiming to enhance pain management and improve patient outcomes. Through a structured series of lectures, participants will explore the full spectrum of chronic pain treatment, including pharmacologic therapies, non-pharmacologic approaches, and interventional procedures. This course will include presentations focusing on strategies for perioperative and inpatient pain management, offering practical insights for clinical application. The curriculum also delves into the evaluation and treatment of common comorbidities associated with chronic pain-such as central sensitization, depression, and anxiety-with particular emphasis on the role of cognitive behavioral therapy. Additionally, the course provides an in-depth review of prevalent pain syndromes, including spine pain, neuropathic pain, headache, fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, and arthritic conditions.