The NYSIPP & NJSIPP Pain Medicine Symposium was established in 2011 with the primary objectives of educating healthcare professionals to promote the development of the safe, high-quality, and cost-effective practice of interventional pain management techniques for the diagnosis and treatment of pain and related disorders and to ensure patient access to these interventions.
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March 2, 2026
Dr. Steve Aydin reflects on the evolution of minimally invasive treatments for lumbar spinal stenosis, questioning whether these procedures truly change patient outcomes or mainly improve symptoms. He compares options like MILD (percutaneous lumbar...
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February 23, 2026
This presentation explores lumbar spinal stenosis and the evolution of minimally invasive treatments, focusing on fusion techniques for patients with instability. The speaker reviews the stages of spinal stenosis, common symptoms like neurogenic claudication,...
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February 17, 2026
The session reviews the sphenopalatine ganglion (SPG), its anatomy, functions, and role in pain syndromes like cluster headaches, trigeminal neuralgia, and migraines. Located in the pterygopalatine fossa, SPG integrates parasympathetic, sympathetic, and sensory fibers....
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February 11, 2026
This presentation critiques the current state of interventional pain medicine, highlighting its shift from a patient-centered model to a procedure-focused approach, often ignoring psychological and social factors that perpetuate chronic pain. While interventions like...
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January 29, 2026
This presentation emphasizes the importance of mentorship in medicine, particularly during transitions from training to practice and beyond. A mentor provides professional guidance, skill development, and emotional support throughout a physician’s career. Effective mentorship...
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January 22, 2026
This presentation explores the evolving role of artificial intelligence (AI) in pain medicine, highlighting its history, applications, and challenges. AI began in the 1950s and now includes machine learning, deep learning, and neural networks...
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January 15, 2026
This session explores therapeutic strategies for painful diabetic neuropathy (PDN), highlighting its prevalence and treatment challenges. First-line medications like pregabalin, gabapentin, and duloxetine often provide limited relief with significant side effects. The talk introduces...
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January 8, 2026
This thought-provoking lecture reflects on the evolution of neuromodulation for pain management, starting from early gate control theory to cutting-edge insights on neuroinflammation and glial cell involvement. Dr. Ricardo Vallejo emphasizes that pain is...
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December 30, 2025
This presentation highlights often-overlooked medical and metabolic causes of spine disease, emphasizing their importance for comprehensive pain management. Conditions such as myelopathy (cervical, thoracic, cauda equina), metabolic disorders (osteoporosis, vitamin D deficiency, Paget’s disease),...
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December 3, 2025
Dr. Constanza Bedoya highlights a synergistic approach to lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) that integrates pain management and surgery for optimal outcomes. While conservative options like physical therapy, medication, and epidural steroid injections offer short-term...
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December 1, 2025
This session explores the ongoing debate about trial vs. no trial before spinal cord stimulation (SCS) implantation. Historically mandated by NICE and NIH, trials aim to predict long-term outcomes, but recent evidence challenges their...
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November 24, 2025
This presentation explores Dorsal Root Ganglion (DRG) stimulation for low back pain, an off-label but promising alternative to traditional spinal cord stimulation (SCS). DRG offers advantages such as better distal dermatomal coverage, low energy...
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November 19, 2025
The presentation explores hybrid lead placement for chronic neuropathic pain, focusing on the combination of spinal cord stimulation (SCS) and dorsal root ganglion (DRG) stimulation. SCS has evolved with better technology, but challenges remain,...
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November 17, 2025
The lecture addresses Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS), a neuropathic pain disorder characterized by pain disproportionate to injury, sensory-motor changes, and autonomic dysfunction. Diagnosis relies on the Budapest Criteria, ensuring accurate identification. CRPS pathophysiology...
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November 11, 2025
In this heartfelt and insightful presentation, Dr. Carlos De Barros underscores the essential role of a multidisciplinary team in managing cancer-related pain. He emphasizes that cancer pain is not only physical but deeply intertwined...
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October 29, 2025
Dr. Jee Youn Moon from Seoul discusses neuromodulation therapy for cancer pain, emphasizing the importance of correct indication and timing. Neuropathic cancer pain—caused by tumor progression, chemotherapy, or radiation—is prevalent, affecting up to 50%...
