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American Pain Society 28th Annual Scientific Meeting Online

The lectures in this activity represent the audio and PowerPoint lectures as delivered by faculty of the American Pain Society’s 28th Annual Scientific Meeting, held May 7-9, 2009 in San Diego, CA.  Participation requires that learners listen to the audio component, view the presentation materials, and complete an evaluation.  A computer with Internet access and speakers is needed. 

Release date: July 10, 2009
Expiration date: December 31, 2009

2009 Scientific Program Committee and Disclosure Information:

The following planning committee members have no relevant financial relationships to disclose: Benjamin Atwater, MD; David J Clark, MD PhD; Nessa M Coyle, PhD RN; Tonya M Palermo, PhD; Linda L Porter, PhD; Laura Stone, PhD; Ray Tait, PhD; and Paula Tanabe, PhD RN

Target Audience/Learning Objectives
The 28th Annual Scientific Meeting Online will offer current information about the diagnosis, treatment, and management of acute pain, chronic cancer and noncancer pain, and recurrent pain.  Workshops are designed to enhance research or clinical skills pertinent to pain management and will feature content appropriate for professionals at several experience levels. 

After listening to the lectures and viewing the slide materials, the participant should be able to:

1. Describe various pain management models.
2. Critique current basic science and clinical and psychological research with regard to its applicability to practice.
3. Evaluate new trends, techniques, therapies, and diagnostic procedures in pain research and pain management.

Continuing Education Credit
The 28th Annual Scientific Meeting Online will offer continuing education credit for physicians who elect to participate in the entire activity by purchasing the full meeting option.  Credit will be awarded for those sessions viewed and evaluated, up to a maximum of 14 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.  Participants will receive their continuing medical education certificates immediately after they submit their evaluations online.

APS is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to sponsor continuing medical education for physicians.  APS designates this continuing medical education activity for a maximum of 14 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM .  Physicians should claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

To receive AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM, the participant must listen to a lecture and view the accompanying slides. The participant will receive a username and password for the APS 28th Annual Scientific Meeting evaluation form; participants must complete the online evaluation form in order to receive a certificate of CME.  Attendees of the live Annual Scientific Meeting who were awarded CME should not claim credit for those presentations previously attended.  APS will only award a total of 14 hours of credit for the live meeting or the online activity.

Disclosure
It is APS policy that meeting planners, faculty, and providers disclose the existence of any significant financial interest or other relationships they may have with the manufacturer(s) of any commercial product(s) or services relating to the topics presented in the educational activity.  APS requires disclosure of the intent to discuss unlabeled uses of a commercial product or investigational use of a product not yet approved for this purpose.  It is the responsibility of the Scientific Program Committee to review potential conflicts of interest as submitted in the disclosure form and resolve such conflicts.  Resolving the conflict ensures that the content of the activity is aligned with the interests of the public.  Detailed disclosure information will be published in course materials.  Learners will also be informed when no relevant financial relationships exist.

Disclaimer
The material presented in this activity represents the opinion of the speakers and not necessarily the views of APS.

APS gratefully acknowledges the following supporters of the 28th Annual Scientific Meeting in San Diego:
Lilly, AIT Laboratories, Cephalon, Endo Pharmaceuticals, Purdue, Xanodyne Pharmaceuticals, Medtronic, Premier Research

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