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  • Thursday, Apr 24th
    9:00 AM – 9:15 AM  
    Welcome and Course Overview with Faculty Introductions 
    Location: Aurora Ballroom D, Level 2
    Presenter: Gregory Rudolf, MD, DFASAM – Providence Swedish Health Services
    Pain & Addiction Course
  • Thursday, Apr 24th
    9:15 AM – 9:50 AM  
    Session 1: What Have We Learned From the Opioid Crisis?  
    Location: Aurora Ballroom D, Level 2
    Presenter: Chelsea L. Shover, PhD – UCLA
    Pain & Addiction Course
  • Thursday, Apr 24th
    9:50 AM – 10:30 AM  
    Session 2: Trauma-Informed Care for Patients with Chronic Pain and Addiction 
    Location: Aurora Ballroom D, Level 2
    Presenter: Ajay Manhapra, MD, FASAM – Hampton VA Medical Center, Hampton, VA
    Pain & Addiction Course
  • Thursday, Apr 24th
    10:30 AM – 10:40 AM  
    Audience Q&A 
    Location: Aurora Ballroom D, Level 2
    Presenter: Chelsea L. Shover, PhD – UCLA
    Presenter: Ajay Manhapra, MD, FASAM – Hampton VA Medical Center, Hampton, VA
    Pain & Addiction Course
  • Thursday, Apr 24th
    10:40 AM – 10:55 AM  
    Refreshment Break 
    Location: Aurora Ballroom D, Level 2
    Pain & Addiction Course
  • Thursday, Apr 24th
    10:55 AM – 11:40 AM  
    Session 3: Central Sensitization: Understanding the Role of the CNS in Chronic Pain 
    Location: Aurora Ballroom D, Level 2
    Presenter: Aram Mardian, MD – Phoenix VA Health Care System
    Pain & Addiction Course
  • Thursday, Apr 24th
    11:40 AM – 12:10 PM  
    Session 4: Mindful Relaxation and Other Non-Pharmacologic Strategies for Chronic Pain 
    Location: Aurora Ballroom D, Level 2
    Presenter: Mel Pohl, MD, DFASAM – The Pointe Malibu Recovery Center
    Pain & Addiction Course
  • Thursday, Apr 24th
    12:15 PM – 12:30 PM  
    Audience Q&A 
    Location: Aurora Ballroom D, Level 2
    Presenter: Aram Mardian, MD – Phoenix VA Health Care System
    Presenter: Mel Pohl, MD, DFASAM – The Pointe Malibu Recovery Center
    Pain & Addiction Course
  • Thursday, Apr 24th
    12:30 PM – 1:30 PM  
    Lunch Break
    Location: Aurora Ballroom D, Level 2
    Pain & Addiction Course
  • Thursday, Apr 24th
    1:30 PM – 2:00 PM  
    Session 5: Clinical Best Practices for Spinal Procedures in Chronic Pain Care 
    Location: Aurora Ballroom D, Level 2
    Presenter: Emanuel N. Husu, MD – Baylor College of Medicine
    Pain & Addiction Course
  • Thursday, Apr 24th
    2:00 PM – 2:30 PM  
    Session 6: Breaking Barriers: Navigating Nonclinical Challenges and Access to Buprenorphine 
    Location: Aurora Ballroom D, Level 2
    Presenter: Laura M. Frankart, PharmD, MEd, BCPS – Virginia Commonwealth University
    Presenter: Jean Bennett, Ph.D.
    Pain & Addiction Course
  • Thursday, Apr 24th
    2:30 PM – 2:45 PM  
    Refreshment Break 
    Location: Aurora Ballroom D, Level 2
    Pain & Addiction Course
  • Thursday, Apr 24th
    2:45 PM – 3:15 PM  
    Session 7: Management of Patients with Buprenorphine for Chronic Pain 
    Location: Aurora Ballroom D, Level 2
    Presenter: Ajay Manhapra, MD, FASAM – Hampton VA Medical Center, Hampton, VA
    Pain & Addiction Course
  • Thursday, Apr 24th
    3:15 PM – 3:55 PM  
    Session 8: Working through Clinical Management Challenges with Buprenorphine 
    Location: Aurora Ballroom D, Level 2
    Presenter: Gregory Rudolf, MD, DFASAM – Providence Swedish Health Services
    Pain & Addiction Course
  • Thursday, Apr 24th
    3:55 PM – 4:15 PM  
    Audience Q&A 
    Location: Aurora Ballroom D, Level 2
    Pain & Addiction Course
  • Thursday, Apr 24th
    4:15 PM – 4:30 PM  
    Wrap-Up and Closing Announcements 
    Location: Aurora Ballroom D, Level 2
    Presenter: Gregory Rudolf, MD, DFASAM – Providence Swedish Health Services
    Pain & Addiction Course