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Cancer Pain Management Symposium: Best Practices and Breakthroughs


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Add to Calendar Cancer Pain Management Symposium: Best Practices and Breakthroughs 11/1/2025 8:00:00 AM 11/1/2025 3:35:00 PM America/Chicago For More Details: https://mdanderson.cloud-cme.com/CancerPainMgmt2025 Description: This activity will advance the understanding and management of cancer-related pain through the dissemination of the latest clinical research, emerging therapies, and evidence-based best practices globally. The goal is to bring together healthcare professionals, researchers, and thought leaders around the world to foster collaboration, innovation, and education. By focusing on personalized, multidisciplinary an... MD Anderson - Virtual false MM/DD/YYYY


Date & Location
Saturday, November 1, 2025, 8:00 AM - 3:35 PM, MD Anderson - Virtual

Target Audience
Specialties - Anesthesiology, Pain Medicine
Professions - Nurse - APRN, Nurse - LVN, Nurse - RN, Physician (MD or DO), Physician Associate, Student or Trainee

Credits
AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (6.00 hours), AAPA Category 1 CME (6.00 hours), ANCC - Nursing Contact Hour(s) (6.00 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (6.00 hours), Pharmacotherapeutics (3.50 hours)

Overview
This activity will advance the understanding and management of cancer-related pain through the dissemination of the latest clinical research, emerging therapies, and evidence-based best practices globally. The goal is to bring together healthcare professionals, researchers, and thought leaders around the world to foster collaboration, innovation, and education. By focusing on personalized, multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary approaches to pain management, we aim to improve the quality of life for cancer patients and provide professionals with the tools to offer compassionate, effective care that addresses both the physical and emotional aspects of cancer pain.

Objectives
At the conclusion of this activity, learners will be able to:

  1. Implement and integrate the shared content into their local communities, institutions, and patient populations.
  2. Promote personalized, multidisciplinary approaches to pain management that address both physical and emotional aspects of cancer pain.
  3. Improve the quality of life for cancer patients by equipping professionals with evidence-based tools and strategies for pain management.
  4. Foster collaboration and innovation by bringing together healthcare professionals, researchers, and thought leaders to share insights and best practices.
  5. Disseminate the latest clinical research and emerging therapies in cancer-related pain management to healthcare professionals globally.

Registration

A Virtual Live Streaming Course

The Cancer Pain Management Symposium will begin at 8:00 am on Saturday, November 1, 2025, and will adjourn at 3:35 pm. You will receive instructions for the Virtual program via email 3-5 days prior to the conference.  The only requirement for the online training is that you must have a laptop/desktop computer, webcam and access to stable internet connection.

Telephone registrations are not accepted.

We accept the following forms of payment:

  • Credit Cards (MasterCard, VISA, and American Express)

  • Check (payable to The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center through U.S. banks only)

 

Mail checks to:
     Continuing Professional Education – Unit 1781
     The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
     P.O. Box 301407
     Houston, TX 77230-1407

Telephone registrations will not be accepted.

When registering online a receipt (confirmation letter) will be automatically emailed to the e-mail address you list on the registration form.  Once your payment has been made, a receipt can be found in the MyCE tab of your PEP@MD Anderson account. 

Refund/Cancellation Policy
The registration fee, minus a $25.00 administration-handling fee, is refundable if a written request is received on or before Thursday, October 30, 2025.  No refunds will be granted after these dates. The request for a registration refund must include the tax identification number of the company or institution if registration was paid by a company or institution check. 

The Department of Continuing Professional Education (CPE) reserves the right to cancel activities prior to the scheduled date, if low enrollment or other circumstances make it necessary.  Each registrant will be notified by mail, e-mail, or at the phone or fax numbers given on the registration form.  In case of activity cancellation, the liability of the Department of Continuing Professional Education, is limited to the registration fee. CPE will refund the full registration fee. 
 
The Department of Continuing Professional Education, reserves the right to limit the number of participants in a program and is not responsible for any expenses incurred by an individual whose registration is not confirmed and for whom space is not available.

Special Assistance

For additional information contact Continuing Professional Education at 713-792-2223 or toll free at 866-849-5866 or via e-mail: [email protected]. If you have any ADA accommodation needs or need assistance.

Evaluation

 A course evaluation tool will provide participants with the opportunity to comment on the value of the program content to their practice decisions, performance improvement activities, or possible impact on patient health status. Participants will also have the opportunity to comment on any perceived commercial bias in the presentations as well as to identify future educational topics.  The survey link will be provided during the review course.


Accreditation

In support of improving patient care, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Credit Designation: 

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center designates this live activity for a maximum of 6.75 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center designates this live activity will award 6.75 Nursing Contact Hour(s) which includes APRN 3.50 Pharmacotherapeutics credit(s).

 The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 6.75 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.


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The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center complies with all requirements of the identified accrediting body  (ACCME, ANCC, ACPE). Disclosure of speakers, faculty members, planning committee members and their commercial relationships will be shared with learners prior to the educational activity.

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center adheres to the ACCME's Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers or others are required to disclose all financial relationships with ineligible companies (commercial interests). All relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.

Member Information
Role in activity
Nature of Relationship(s) / Name of Ineligible Company(s)
Dhanalakshmi Koyyalagunta, MD
Professor
University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Activity Co-Director, Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Saba Javed, MD
Assistant professor
MD Anderson
Activity Director, Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Danielle Fournier, DNP
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
MD Anderson Cancer Center
CE Reviewer
Nothing to disclose
Joseph A. Arthur, MD
Associate Professor
University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Sushma Bhatnagar, MD
Dr
Apollo Hospital
India
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Eduardo Bruera, MD, FAAHPM
Department Chair
University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Grant H Chen, MD, MBA
Chief of Chronic Pain
UT Health Sciences Center
Faculty
Consulting Fee-SPR Therapeutics|Consulting Fee-Stratus
Steven P Cohen, MD
Dr.
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center
Faculty
Consulting Fee-SPR Therapeutics|Consulting Fee-Vertex|Grant or research support-Scilex- also consultant (Relationship has ended)|Grant or research support-Avanos- also consultant|Consulting Fee-Persica|Consulting Fee-SWORD
David J Copenhaver, MD, MPH
Dr.
University of California at Davis Health
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Patrick Dougherty, PhD
MD Anderson
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Larry C. Driver, MD
Professor
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Amitabh Gulati, MD
Attending
MSKCC
Faculty
Advisor-AIS Healthcare|Consulting Fee-Medtronic, Inc. (any division)|Consulting Fee-SPR therapeutics|Consulting Fee-Nalu Medical|Advisor-Neurovasis|Advisor-Menda Health
KYUNGHOON KIM, MD, PhD, Professor
Professor
Pusan National University
Korea, Republic Of
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
JEE YOUN MOON, MD, PhD
Professor
Seoul National University College of Medicine
Korea, Republic Of
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Sanjeet Narang, MBBS,MD
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Faculty
Membership on Advisory Committees or Review Panels, Board Membership, etc.-Medtronic, Inc. (any division)
Ricardo Plancarte, PhD
PhD, MD, FIPP
INSTITUTO NACIONAL DE CANCEROLOGIA, MEXICO
Mexico
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Vinita Singh, MD
Division Chief, Pain Medicine
EMORY UNIVERSITY
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Kris C.P. Vissers, MD
professor in Pain and Palliative Medicine
Radboudumc Medical Center Nijmegen
Netherlands
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Salahadin Abdi, MD
Professor and Chair
Univ of TX, MD Anderson
Faculty, Planning Committee Member
Nothing to disclose
Billy K. Huh, MD
Professor
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Faculty, Planning Committee Member
Nothing to disclose
Marian Taylor, DNP
Continuing Education Specialist
MD Anderson Cancer Center
Nurse Planner
Nothing to disclose
Angelic Castillo
CE Conference Planner
University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Planning Committee Member
Nothing to disclose
John Mason, MS
MD Anderson Cancer Center
Planning Committee Member
Nothing to disclose
Susy Varghese, DNP
APP
MDA
Planning Committee Member
Nothing to disclose

Saturday, November 1, 2025

Welcome
8:00AM - 8:05AM
Saba Javed, MD
Salahadin Abdi, MD
Dhanalakshmi Koyyalagunta, MD

Pathophysiology of Cancer Pain: Mechanisms and Implications for Treatment
8:05AM - 8:25AM
Amitabh Gulati, MD

Acupuncture, Massage, and Mindfulness: Evidence-Based Approaches
8:25AM - 8:45AM
JEE YOUN MOON, MD, PhD

Beyond the Ladder: Medication Prescribing in the Era of Multimodal Cancer Pain Care
8:45AM - 9:05AM
Grant H Chen, MD, MBA

Opioid Stewardship: When is it Appropriate to De- Prescribe
9:05AM - 9:25AM
Joseph A. Arthur, MD

Updates and Evidence on Ketamine for Chronic Pain and Psychiatric Indications
9:25AM - 9:45AM
Steven P Cohen, MD

Transitional Pain Service: Navigating High-Risk Patients Through the Perioperative Journey
9:45AM - 10:05AM
Dhanalakshmi Koyyalagunta, MD

Global Disparity and Inequality in Cancer Pain
10:05AM - 10:25AM
Sushma Bhatnagar, MD

Break
10:25AM - 10:35AM

Cancer and Cranio-Facial Pain
10:35AM - 10:55AM
David J Copenhaver, MD, MPH

Targeting the Sympathetic Nervous System: Emerging Approaches to Visceral Cancer Pain
10:55AM - 11:15AM
Vinita Singh, MD

Percutaneous Osteoplasty - (No CE Awareded)
11:15AM - 11:35AM
KYUNGHOON KIM, MD, PhD, Professor

Advancements in Spinal Cord Stimulation and Peripheral Nerve Stimulation
11:35AM - 11:55AM
Saba Javed, MD

Intrathecal Pumps: Targeted Drug Delivery for Refractory Cancer Pain
11:55AM - 12:15PM
Sanjeet Narang, MBBS,MD

Minimally Invasive Solutions for Osseous Cancer Pain: Radiofrequency Ablation and Cementoplasty
12:15PM - 12:35PM
Ricardo Plancarte, PhD

The Emerging Role of Scrambler Therapy for Cancer Pain
12:35PM - 12:55PM
Salahadin Abdi, MD


This presentation will not be available for non-publishing reasons. We apologize for the inconvenience.


Break
12:55PM - 1:15PM

Ethical Considerations in Patients with Cancer Pain
1:15PM - 1:35PM
Larry C. Driver, MD

Integrating Palliative Care in Cancer Pain Management or End-of-Life Pain: Multidisciplinary Interventions for Comfort and Dignity
1:35PM - 1:55PM
Eduardo Bruera, MD, FAAHPM

Role of Methadone for Cancer Pain
1:55PM - 2:25PM
Billy K. Huh, MD

The Future of Cancer Pain Management: Promising Research and Innovations or Innovations in Cancer Pain Research: From Bench to Bedside
2:25PM - 2:45PM
Patrick Dougherty, PhD

Break
2:45PM - 2:55PM

Keynote: The Past, the Present, and the Future of Cancer Pain Medicine
2:55PM - 3:35PM
Kris C.P. Vissers, MD

Closing Remarks/Adjourn
3:35PM - 3:35PM
Saba Javed, MD
Dhanalakshmi Koyyalagunta, MD

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Medtronic Pain Interventions

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Rex Hill

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713.898.3857

Marcus Patterson
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281.832.0913

HANDOUTS
OsteoCool and BKP HCP – Brochure
Inceptiv HCP Story – Digital Version
Spinal Cord Stimulation MRI – Brochure
Targeted Drug Delivery for Cancer-related Pain Patient – Brochure
Referral Guidelines for Intrathecal Delivery Cancer Pain

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SPR

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COMPANY DESCRIPTION
SPR is advancing pain management with the SPR® SPRINT® PNS System — a non-opioid, non-surgical, minimally invasive First-Line PNS™ treatment designed to provide significant and sustained relief. Backed by the largest body of clinical evidence in PNS, SPRINT PNS offers a clinically proven, patient-centric and non-surgical alternative to more invasive options.

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215.760.0610

Melisa Lopez
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Stryker Interventional Spine

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COMPANY DESCRIPTION
Stryker is a global leader in medical technologies and, together with its customers, is driven to make healthcare better. The company offers innovative products and services in MedSurg, Neurotechnology, Orthopaedics and Spine that help improve patient and healthcare outcomes. Alongside its customers around the world, Stryker impacts more than 130 million patients annually. More information is available at www.stryker.com.

CONTACT INFORMATION
Chris Trotter
[email protected]
832.474.9794

HANDOUTS
Mild Patient – Brochure
OptaBlate BVN Launch Slick
MG2-Launch – Brochure
OptaBlate Lesion Guide
SpineJack Trauma Slick (with cases)

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