Our Faculty
Conference Program
Pain Management IEP Fellows’ and Young Physicians’ Conference
*Agenda is Subject to Change*
Friday, October 24th
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Industry-Sponsored Cadaver Labs
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11:15 AM - 4:40 PM Lab Sessions
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Symposium Begins
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5:00 PM Conference Registration & Cocktail Reception
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6:25 PM Welcome Address
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6:30 PM Academic vs Private Practice vs Hospital Employment
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Moderator: Krishnan Chakravarthy, MD, PhD
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Panel: Gary Schwartz, MD;Kiran Patel, MD; Amitabh Gulati, MD; Chau
Vu, MD; Michael Dorsi, MD; Jad Khalil, MD; Vafi Salmasi, MD, MS; Samir
Sheth, MD
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7:00 PM Tips for Navigating your Job Search |IEP Physician Search, Rachelle Henning
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7:15 PM 5 Tips to Avoid Financial Revision | Vestia Personal Wealth Advisors
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7:30 PM Adjourn
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Saturday, October 25th
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6:30 AM Breakfast
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Symposium Begins
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7:20 AM Non-pharmacological Pain Management Techniques versus Pharmacological Pain Management option
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7:20 - 7:50 AM Non-Pharmacological Pain techniques​
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7:20-7:35: Conservative Injections | Chau Vu, MD
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7:35-7:50: Implementables, MIS to Neuromodulation | Gary Schwartz, MD
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7:50 - 8:20 AM Pharmacological Pain Management
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7:50-8:05: Non- Opiate Management | Vafi Salmasi, MD, MS​
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8:05-8:25: Opiate Management | Gary Schwartz, MD
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8:25 AM Panel Business Discussion
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Moderator: Samir Sheth, MD
- Co-Moderator: Krishnan Chakravarthy, MD, PhD
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​Panel: Amitabh Gulati, MD; Kiran Patel, MD; Vafi Salmasi, MD, MS; Chau Vu,
MD; Jad Khalil, MD; Zwade J. Marshall, MD, MBA Doc2Doc Lending-
Fundamentals of Medical Employment and Consulting Contracts
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Business of ASCs
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Importance of Advocacy and Policy
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Billing and Coding
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9:35- 10:35 AM Industry Breakout 1 - Attendees visit Sponsors
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11:00 AM Intermission Coffee and Snack Break
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11:15 AM Panel Business Discussion
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Moderator: Kiran Patel, MD
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Panel: Gary Schwartz, MD; Amitabh Gulati, MD; Chau Vu, MD; Michael Dorsi,
MD; Jad Khalil, MD; Vafi Salmasi, MD, MS; Samir Sheth, MD-
Creating an Efficient Practice: From the Office to the OR
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Ethics and Legal Issues Related to Pain Management
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Managing Conflict of Interest
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Time Management and Burnout
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Junior Partner? Best Practices and Lessons Learned
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12:30 PM Educational Lunch
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1:30 PM Case Presentations - Interventional Pain Management Techniques
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1:30-1:45: Nerve Blocks, Epidural, steroid injections | Amitabh Gulati, MD
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1:45-2:00: Spinal neuromodulation | Samir Sheth, MD
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2:00-2:15: Spinal cord stimulators: Peripheral Nerve Stimulation | Kiran Patel, MD
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2:15-2:30: Intrathecal drug delivery | Amitabh Gulati, MD
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2:30- 2:45: Radiofrequency ablation | Gary Schwartz, MD
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2:45-3:00: Vertebroplasty / Kyphoplasty,| Jad Khalil, MD
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3:00-3:15: Minimally invasive spine procedures | Michael Dorsi, MD
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3:15-3:30: SI Joint | Michael Dorsi, MD
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3:30- 4:30 PM Industry Breakout - Attendees visit Sponsors
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4:30 PM Intermission - Refreshments and Snack Break
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4:45 PM Round Table Case Presentations ​
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4:45- 5:05 PM Biotronik Neuro Sponsored Interactive Case​
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5:05-6:30 PM Interventional Pain Techniques
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5:05-5:30: Peripheral Nerve with Ultrasound | Amitabh Gulati, MD
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5:30-5:55: Vagus Nerve Stimulation | Michael Dorsi, MD
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5:55-6:05: Restorative Neurostimulation | Kiran Patel, MD
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6:05 PM Adjourn
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7:30 PM Faculty Dinner
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​ Exclusive to Foundation Level Sponsors and Faculty
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Sunday, October 26th
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6:30 AM Breakfast
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7:20 AM Symposium Begins
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7:20 AM Alumni Board Panel | Moderator: Krishnan Chakravarthy, MD, PhD​
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7:50 AM Advanced Interventional Techniques
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7:50-8:05: SI Fusion | Jad Khalil, MD
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8:05-8:20: Interspinous Fusion | Jad Khalil, MD
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8:20-8:35: Basivertebral Nerve Ablation | Vafi Salmasi, MD, MS
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​​8:35 AM Panel Discussion
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Moderator: Krishnan Chakravarthy, MD, PhD; Kiran Patel, MD
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Panel: Gary Schwartz, MD; Amitabh Gulati, MD, Chau Vu, Michael Dorsi, Jad Khalil, Vafi Salmasi, Samir Sheth
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Communication Skills for Interacting with Patients in Pain and Their Families
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Collaboration with Other Healthcare Professionals, Including Primary Care Physicians and Specialists, to Develop Comprehensive Pain Management Plans
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Getting Involved Externally: Societies and Industry
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Establishing Your Reputation: Social Media, Advertising, and Outreach
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10:00 AM Attendee Case Presentations | Fellows and young physicians will have the opportunity to present a case to the audience and faculty panel for feedback.
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10:45 AM Closing Remarks
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