Our Faculty
Pain Management Labs
Location: USF CAMLS
Attendees will be rotating between the three labs.
*please note labs are first come first serve as spots are limited*

SPRINT PNS Workshop: Intro To 60-Day PNS Treatment
Overview
Join us and other interventional pain physicians interested in championing a new pain care continuum. Learn about current advances in the field of Peripheral Nerve Stimulation (PNS) Neuromodulation and where the SPRINT System fits in your treatment pathway to provide significant and sustained pain relief for your patients. This lab combines ultrasound and fluoroscopic imaging and hands-on lead implantation procedure training using cadavers and live models.
Course Objectives
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Understand appropriate applications and patient selection guidelines for the SPRINT PNS system to treat the symptomatic relief of chronic, intractable pain, post-surgical and post-traumatic acute pain.
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Develop skills for nerve identification and lead placement under ultrasound and fluoroscopic guidance.
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Learn procedural best practices and patient management process.
Proctors
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Vafi Salmasi, MS, MD
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Samir Sheth, MD
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Amitabh Gulati. MD

Lesioning Procedures Featuring: RFA Solutions Portfolio
Overview
When conservative treatment options have been considered, interventional procedures may be included among the techniques utilized by trained physicians as part of patient management.
This practicum-focused workshop is designed for pain management physicians, orthopedic surgeons, sports medicine physicians, and other qualified specialists with training in Pain Medicine. The program provides education on COOLIEF, TRIDENT, and ESENTEC* Radiofrequency (RF) technologies, including general procedural techniques.
Faculty will review relevant anatomy and pain pathophysiology, along with considerations for imaging and probe placement. General procedural approaches will be discussed.
During the practicum, faculty will demonstrate procedural steps, followed by hands-on practice for attendees. The workshop format is structured to encourage faculty-attendee interaction, with dedicated time for questions and discussion.
Proctors:
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Dr. Maxim Eckmann
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Chair, UT Health Anesthesiology | Ramamurthy Professorship in Pain Medicine | Senior Examiner, American Board of Anesthesiology | Board of Directors, American Society of | Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine (ASRA) | Past President and Director Emeritus, Texas Pain Society | UT Health San Antonio | San Antonio, TX
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Dr. Steven Hanling
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Naval Medical Center | Pain Medicine & Anesthesiology | Piedmont Physicians Pain Management of Thomason | Augusta, GA
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Dr. Jay Hurh
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Northwestern Medicine | Chicago Bears Pain Management Physician | Lake Forest, IL
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From Imaging to Implant
Master the iFuse® INTRA Portfolio & iFuse TORQ®
Overview
See It. Practice It. Apply It.
Join SI-BONE for a dynamic educational experience featuring the latest advancements in minimally invasive SI joint fusion. Through a live physician-led procedure demonstration, fluoroscopic imaging education, and hands-on simulator training, participants will gain practical experience with the iFuse® INTRA portfolio and iFuse TORQ®.
Program Highlights
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Live Procedure Demonstration led by Dr. Gage
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Advanced Fluoroscopic Imaging Techniques
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Hands-On INTRA Portfolio & TORQ Training
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Clinical Pearls and Best Practices
Learning Objectives
✓ Identify key fluoroscopic views for SI joint fusion procedures
✓ Understand procedural workflows and implant placement strategies
✓ Gain experience with the iFuse® INTRA portfolio and iFuse TORQ®
✓ Build confidence through hands-on training and expert faculty guidance
Proctor:
Dr. Emmanuel Gage, MD
Double Board-Certified in Pain Medicine and Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Centurion Spine & Pain Centers, Brunswick, GA
