Massachusetts Pain Initiative

Mass PI is dedicated to improving the quality of life for people suffering from pain.

Integrity — Credibility — Empathy — Collaborative — Inclusive

Upcoming Educational Conference

Register now for the Fall Pain Symposium!

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We are excited for the Fall Pain Symposium at the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences in Worcester, 10 Lincoln Square MA on October 24th, 2024.

The program will run from 7:30AM to approximately 3:30PM, with continental breakfast, lunch and parking included.

Dr. Peter A. DePergola will be our keynote speaker on Ethics in Pain Management. Dr. Pergola is the Director of Clinical Ethics at Baystate Medical Center. He is also a research scientist and TEDMED speaker

Dr. Zafeer Baber and Dr. Andrew Rubens, Dept. of Anesthesiology and Pain Management at Newton-Wellesley Hospital will discuss neuropathic pain

Other topics include Pelvic Pain Physical Therapy, low-dose Naltrexone, Neuroscience and Pain, and a presentation by Dr. Elyse Rosenberg about Empowered Relief for pain patients. Click on the registration link above for the full list of speakers and agenda

Physical Therapy continuing competency credits will be offered. 5.5 Nursing CEU has been submitted to the American Nurses Association of Massachusetts, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Centers Commission on Accreditation. Certificates of attendance will be awarded to other disciplines.

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