PainCast

Author: JuanCarlos Flores

  • Continuing Education – Striving to Learn

    Continuing Education – Striving to Learn

    [vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1517939115140{padding-right: 20px !important;padding-left: 20px !important;background-color: #fbfbfb !important;}”][vc_column][vc_column_text]Published on February 12, 2020
    Dr. Juan Carlos Flores talks about the importance of continuing education. He reviews the many tools in which to practice, such as cadavers, various imaging techniques, and even live patients. Dr. Flores emphasizes the importance for a strategy for continuous learning, including high quality work shops and up-to-date research.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1488298613118{margin-top: -20px !important;}”]

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  • Radiation Safety Lecture

    Radiation Safety Lecture

    [vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1517939115140{padding-right: 20px !important;padding-left: 20px !important;background-color: #fbfbfb !important;}”][vc_column][vc_column_text]Published on March 21, 2018

    Dr. Juan Carlos Flores gives a slide presentation on radiation safety. This includes a brief introduction of the physics of radiation and its effects on the body. With the use of current literature, Dr. Flores explains the biological dangers of both low dose and high dose radiation. He concludes by discussing proper guidelines to protect oneself and staff from unnecessary exposure.

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  • CAIDBA and WIP

    CAIDBA and WIP

    [vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1517939115140{padding-right: 20px !important;padding-left: 20px !important;background-color: #fbfbfb !important;}”][vc_column][vc_column_text]Published on April 11, 2017

    Dr. Carlos discusses his participation in the Centro de Atención Integral del Dolor Foundation (CAIDBA) in Argentina. The CAIDBA Foundation helps to provide free treatment for those who cannot afford procedures and do not have health insurance. In addition, Dr. Carlos explains how both the CAIDBA Foundation and WIP provide financial assistance for pain physicians wanting to become FIPP certified. He further discusses other ways in which CAIDBA is helping to better the education of pain physicians.

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  • Importance of Certifications

    Importance of Certifications

    [vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1517939115140{padding-right: 20px !important;padding-left: 20px !important;background-color: #fbfbfb !important;}”][vc_column][vc_column_text]Published on March 24, 2017

    Dr. Flores discusses the importance of taking the highly respected FIPP and CIPS certification exams in South America. He explains on how taking these exams through the World Institute of Pain (WIP) allows pain physicians from all over the area to better his or her skills, and how this translates to safer and more effective treatment of patients. He also explains that through WIP and these certifications, each physician is better equipped, and even eager, to share this knowledge with other colleagues.

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  • Pain Medicine in South America

    Pain Medicine in South America

    [vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1517939115140{padding-right: 20px !important;padding-left: 20px !important;background-color: #fbfbfb !important;}”][vc_column][vc_column_text]Published on March 24, 2017

    Dr. Flores talks about his exposure to the World Institute of Pain (WIP). He also discusses his meeting with Dr. Racz and Dr. Raj. Which compelled him to change his medical practice from cardiovascular anesthesia to pain management.  He further explains how after taking some Pain Foundation courses, he realized the vast number of people in South America that he could help from his newly found passion of interventional pain management.

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