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ForwardClinical Updates in Pain Medicine 2026
This course offers Live (in-person) and Livestream (virtual) attendance options
Course Directors: Chanchrisna Kish, APRN, C.N.P., D.N.P, Matthew J. Pingree, M.D., Richard H. Rho, M.D.
April 16 - 18, 2026 - Opal Sol Resort - Clearwater, Florida
This comprehensive course addresses pain conditions across multiple medical disciplines, aiming to enhance pain management and improve patient outcomes. Through a structured series of lectures, participants will explore the full spectrum of chronic pain treatment, including pharmacologic therapies, non-pharmacologic approaches, and interventional procedures. This course will include presentations focusing on strategies for perioperative and inpatient pain management, offering practical insights for clinical application. The curriculum also delves into the evaluation and treatment of common comorbidities associated with chronic pain—such as central sensitization, depression, and anxiety—with particular emphasis on the role of cognitive behavioral therapy. Additionally, the course provides an in-depth review of prevalent pain syndromes, including spine pain, neuropathic pain, headache, fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, and arthritic conditions.
Registration Fee: $895
Target Audience
This course is designed for physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, nurses, residents, fellows, and allied health professionals working in primary care, family medicine, pain management, hospital medicine, palliative care, anesthesiology, and other specialties involved in the evaluation and treatment of pain.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:
- Review evidence-based clinical management of common chronic pain diagnoses.
- Discuss clinical approaches and communication skills that enhance interactions with patients suffering from chronic pain.
- Summarize the modifiable lifestyle factors that can influence the impact of chronic pain.
- Describe strategies to address important biopsychosocial factors that contribute to chronic pain manifestation.
Attendance at any Mayo Clinic course does not indicate or guarantee competence or proficiency in the skills, knowledge or performance of any care or procedure(s) which may be discussed or taught in this course.
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Clinical Updates in Pain Medicine
Ritz Carlton Half-Moon Bay, CA
April 16-18, 2026 (Pacific Time)
Thursday, April 16, 2026 | |
6:45 a.m. | Registration, Breakfast & Exhibits Salon Foyer |
7:20 a.m.
| Welcome and Introduction Richard Rho MD, Matt Pingree MD, Chanchrisna Kish, CNP |
7:30 a.m. | Artificial Intelligence in Clinical Practice Sahli Gupta, M.D. |
8:00 a.m. | Common Neuropathic Pain Conditions – Exam and Testing James C. Watson, M.D. |
8:30 a.m. | Approaches to Chronic Headache Nathan Young, DO |
9:00 a.m. | Facial Pain Narayan R. Kissoon, M.D. |
9:30 a.m. | Q & A Panel |
9:45 a.m. | Refreshment Break & Exhibits |
10:00 a.m. | Common Medications to Treat Neuropathic Pain James Watson, M. D. |
10:30 a.m. | Buprenorphine for Patients with Chronic Pain Benjamin Lai, MBBCh, BAO |
11:00 a.m. | Long COVID Jason Szostek, M.D. |
11:45 a.m. | Q & A Panel |
12:00 p.m. | Lunch |
1:00 p.m.
| Nutrition Interventions for Chronic Pain Chelsey M. Hoffmann, P.A.-C., M.S. |
1:30 pm. | The Obesity Epidemic and Chronic Pain Michael Derr, DO |
2:00 p.m. | Weighing our Options: GLP-1 Receptor Agonists in Pain Management Mark Hurdle, M.D. |
2:30 p.m.
| Low-Dose Radiation Therapy Osteoarthritis-Associated with Joint Pain Amanda Meyer, APRN, CNP, DN |
3:00 p.m. | Acupuncture: Best Practice Alex Do, LAc |
3:35 p.m. | Q & A Panel Richard Rho MD, Matt Pingree MD. Chanchrisna Kish, CNP |
3:45 p.m. | Adjourn |
Friday, April 17, 2026 | |
6:45 a.m. | Breakfast – Exhibits Salon Foyer |
7:20 a.m. | Welcome Richard Rho MD, Matthew Pingree, MD, Chanchrisna Kish, CNP |
7:30 a.m. | Approach to the Female Patient with Chronic Pelvic Pain Isabel Green, M.D. |
8:00 a.m. | Approach to the Patient with Chronic Abdominal Pain Tisha Lunsford, M.D. |
8:30 a.m. | Nerve Block for Cancer-Related Pain Syndromes Christy Hunt, M.D. |
9: 00 a.m. | Central Sensitization Christopher Sletten, M.D. |
9:30 a.m. | Q&A Panel |
9:45 a.m. | Break |
10:00 a.m. | Strategies and Resources at Home for CBT Cynthia Townsend, PhD, LP, Joan Cronin, APRN, CNS, MS |
10:30 a.m. | Addressing Co-Morbid Anxiety and Depression Kristin J. Somers, M.D. |
11:00 a.m. | Goals of Care Discussion Christopher Collura, M.D. |
11:45 a.m. | Q & A Panel |
12:00 p.m. | Lunch - Exhibits |
1:00 p.m. | Perioperative Management of Patients with Chronic Pain Mark Bendel, M.D. |
1:30 p.m. | Inpatient Pain Management: Approach to Inpatients with Chronic Pain Kai Lor, M.D. |
2:00 p.m. | Management of Opioid-Induced Side Effects Nathan Smith, PharmD |
2:30 p.m. | Regenerative Medicine: The Evidence Wenchun Qu, M.D. |
3:00 p.m. | Cases from the Pain Clinic Melissa Kenevan, M.D. |
3:30 p.m. | Q & A Panel |
3:45 p.m. | Adjourn |
Saturday, April 18, 2026 | |
6:45 a.m. | Breakfast – Exhibits |
7:20 a.m. | Welcome Richard Rho MD, Matthew Pingree, MD, Chanchrisna Kish, CNP |
7:30 a.m. | Clinical Pearls: Low Back Pain John Freeman, D.O. |
8:00 a.m. | Vertebrogenic Spine Pain Jill Mahoney, M.D. |
8:30 a.m. | Clinical Approach to Neck Pain Jason Eldrige, M.D. |
9:00 a.m. | Clinical Pearls: Cervical Myelopathy Jennifer Stern, M.D. |
9:30 a.m. | Q & A Panel |
9:45 a.m. | Break-Exhibits |
10:00 a.m. | Emerging Clinical Applications for High Intensity Focused Ultrasound for Chronic Pain Christine Tiegs-Heiden, M.D. |
10:30 a.m. | Advanced neuromodulation: Application in Clinical Practice W. David Mauck, M.D. |
11:00 a.m.
| Cases in Spine Care Nick Canzanello, DO |
11:30 a.m. | Q & A |
11:45 p.m. | Closing Summary |
12:00 p.m. | Adjourn |
A block of guest rooms has been reserved for attendees and their guests with special course rates at the Opal Sol, Clearwater, FL To receive the special rate of $369.00 (plus applicable taxes and fees) for a standard room, reservations must be made before the room block is filled or before the expiration date of March 23, 2026, whichever comes first. After March 23, 2026, reservations will be taken based on space and rate availability.
Group rate - ROH $369.00
Reservations may be booked ONLINE
You may call (855) 440-4344 to make your reservation. Please identify yourself as a participant of the Mayo Clinic Pain Management course when making your reservation.
All travel and lodging expenses are the sole responsibility of the individual registrant.
Accreditation Statement
In support of improving patient care, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science 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 Statement(s):
AMA
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science designates this live activity for a maximum of 18.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
AAPA
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science 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 18.25 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
ANCC
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science designates this activity for a maximum of 18.25 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
IPCE
This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 18.25 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credit for learning and change.
Other Healthcare Professionals:
A record of attendance will be provided to all registrants for requesting credits in accordance with state nursing boards, specialty societies or other professional associations.
For disclosure information regarding Mayo Clinic School of Continuous Professional Development accreditation review committee member(s) and staff, please go here to review disclosures.
Available Credit
- 18.25 AAPA Category 1
- 18.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 18.25 ANCC
- 18.25 Attendance
- 18.25 IPCE
We are excited to share that the Clinical Updates in Pain Medicine 2026 has commercial support offerings, including a variety of sponsorship opportunities! Please check out our comprehensive prospectus.
If you are interested in Exhibiting, please complete the Letter of Agreement.
If you are interested in Sponsoring, please complete the Letter of Agreement.
If you have additional questions, please contact: Morgan Gish
This course offers the unique opportunity for sponsorship opportunities, including the ability to interact with healthcare providers and highlight their products and services through an exhibit. For more information, please contact Lisa Winter or Morgan Gish
Registration Fee: $895
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To claim credit for livestream participation in this course, learners must view the content during the hours posted for the live activity. This course is not approved for on-demand delivery.
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