Agenda 2023


Friday October 6th

8:00–8:30 Registration and Breakfast

8:45–9:45 Kevin Cuccaro, DO “The How of Hurt and Why It Matters”

9:45–10:00 Break

10:00–11:00 Mythili Ransdell, MD “Evaluating the Evidence for Procedures for Pain”

11:00–11:15 Break

11:15–12:15 Morten Hoegh, MSC, PhD “Unlocking the Enigma of Nociplastic Pain: Bridging Science & Clinical Realities in Chronic Pain Management”

12:15-1:15 Lunch Break

1:15–2:15 Breanna Becker, PT/DPT “Clinical Application of Patient Centered Pain Management”

2:15–2:30 Break

2:30–3:30 Michael Herman, PsyD “ACT and Persistent Pain: Practical Engagements”

3:30–3.45 Break

3.45-5.15 Panel of all speakers

5.15-7.30 Cocktail hour with appetizers

Saturday, October 7th

8-8.30 am Registration and Breakfast

8:30–8:45 Welcome/Introductions

8:45–9:45 Lance McQuillan, MD “Why Autonomy Matters”

9:45–10:00 Break

10:00–11:00 Peter Stilwell, PhD “What is your understanding of pain? From Descartes to the biopsychosocial model and beyond.”

11:00–11:15 Break

11:15–12:15 Jonathan Jones, MD “The Intimate Dance of Pain and Inflammation: Rumba or Paso Doble?”

12:15-1:15 Lunch Break

1:15-2:15 Matthew Burke, MD, FRCPC “Functional Neurological Disorders and Chronic Pain: It’s All in Your…Brain”

2:15–2:30 Break

2:30-3:30 Megan Doyle, MS, OTR/L, TPS, FPS “Changing the Conversation: Promoting Pain Self-Efficacy and Self-Management in an Inpatient Rehabilitation Setting”

3:30–3.45 Break

3.45–5:15 Panel of all speakers

5.15-7.30 Cocktail hour with appetizers



CME Disclosure

Samaritan Health Services is accredited by the Washington State Medical Association to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

 Samaritan Health Services designates this live activity for a maximum of up to thirteen (13) AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

The presenters and planners for this educational activity have no relevant financial relationships to disclose with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.

This course is provider approved by the California State Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP8729, for 15.6 contact hours by Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center, Corvallis Oregon.