MULT110-0710: IVAPM Pain Management Core Review

INSTRUCTORS:
Mark Epstein, DVM, DABVP (Canine/Feline), CVA, CVPP, DAAPM (course coordinator)
Robin Downing, DVM, DAAPM, CCRP, CVA
Juhana Honkavaara, DVM
Sheilah Robertson, DVM, DACVA (Anesthesiology)
Bonnie Wright, DVM, DACVA
Tammy Grubb, DVM, MS, DACVA
Christine Slowiak, CVT, VTS (Anesthesia) (ECC)
Richard T. Wall, DVM, CCRP
Mary Ellen Goldberg, BS, LVT, CVT, SRA
Janet Van Dyke, DVM, CCRT
Laurie McCauley, DVM, CCRT, CVA, CVC
Mike Petty, DVM, DAAPM, CMVA, CVPP

DATES:
July 6 - August 29, 2010
Interactive sessions: Tuesday, July 6, Sundays, July 11, 18, 25, August 1, 8, 15 and 22; 9:00 - 11:00pm ET (USA)

COURSE DESCRIPTION

This course is a comprehensive review of the most contemporary concepts of pain management in dogs and cats, from neurobiology to neuropharmacology to physical modalities, and "pulling it all together" in applications across a broad spectrum of clinical presentations.

The material will allow the practitioner to develop a deep understanding of pain management principles, broaden their clinical perspectives, and lead to practical enhancements of patient care in their practices. The course may also be used as a review and study tool for IVAPM's Certified Veterinary Pain Practitioner (CVPP) examination.

COURSE OUTLINE:

Week 1 (Tuesday, July 6): Neurophysiology of Pain (Downing)

• Peripheral Nociception
• Spinal Cord Processing
• Higher Center Processing
• Associated Systems (Immune, HPA, Glia, Myofascial)
• Acute Pain (adaptive)
• Chronic Pain (maladaptive)

Week 2 (Sunday, July 11): Neuropharmacology I (Honkavaara, Robertson)

• Opioids
• Alpha-2 agonists
• NSAID, acetominophen

Week 3 (Sunday, July 18): Neuropharmacology II (Wright, Epstein)

• Ketamine
• Local anesthestics

Week 4 (Sunday, July 25): Neuropharmacology III (Epstein, Wright)

• Adjunct medications (tramadol, gabapentin, amantadine, SSRIs, TCAs, etc.
• Intrinsic/Endogenous (Acupuncture, Massage, etc.)

Week 5 (Sunday, August 1): Clinical Applications I - Acute Pain (Grubb, Slowiak)

• Peri-operative (Integrated approach w/Opioids, NSAIDs, alpha-2's, gabapentin, CRIs, Loco-regional)
• Visceral medical pain (pancreatitis, gastroenteritis, ocular)
• Trauma

Week 6 (Sunday, August 8): Clinical Applications II - Non-pharmacologic Pain Management (Van Dyke, McCauley)

• PR
• Adjunct modalities (therapeutic U/S, laser, TENS, shock wave, etc.)
• Acupuncture
• Weight Loss

Week 7 (Sunday, August 15): Clinical Applications III - Chronic Pain Management (Wall, Slowiak, Goldberg)

• OA
• IVDD
• Cancer

Week 8 (Sunday, August 22): Clinical Applications IV - Emerging Modalities (Petty)

• Stem cell
• Glial inhibitors
• Platelet precipitates
• Gene Therapy

MESSAGE BOARD DISCUSSIONS:
Discussions will begin on the start date of the course and will continue for 7 days following the last real time session.

CE HOURS: 16

TUITION:
$320 ($288.00 early bird special if registered by June 22, 2010).
Course open to veterinarians and VSPN members.

Required Textbook: None

Recommended Textbooks:
Handbook of Veterinary Pain Management, 2nd edition, by James S. Gaynor, DVM, MS, DACVA DAAPM and William W. Muir III, DVM, MSc, Ph.D, DACVA, DACVECC, 2008.
Available in the VIN bookstore (login for VIN/VSPN member discount): https://store.vin.com/custom/edit.asp?p=99802

Pain Management For the Small Animal Practitioner, 2nd edition (Made Easy Series (Jackson, WY) by William J. Tranquilli, 2004.
Available in the VIN bookstore (login for VIN/VSPN member discount): https://store.vin.com/custom/edit.asp?p=82352

For More Information on VIN's Upcoming CE Courses, check out https://www.vin.com/CE/Catalog.htm

"This course has been submitted (but not yet approved) for 16 hours of continuing education credit in jurisdictions which recognize AAVSB RACE approval; however participants should be aware that some boards have limitations on the number of hours accepted in certain categories and/or restrictions on certain methods of delivery of continuing education. Call VIN at 1-800-700-4636 for further information."

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If the course for which you are registered has more than a single real-time (RT) session, you can withdraw from that course after the first RT session and before the second RT session and receive credit towards a future VIN or VSPN CE course. If you are withdrawing because of special circumstances, your request will be handled on an individual basis; you can arrange for a prorated credit.

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Debbie Friedler
Coordinator
Continual Education Division
Veterinary Information Network
CEonVIN@vin.com

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