Pain Management 2025 Livestream (virtual) CNE Nursing Conference
This course is offered Livestream (virtual).
Central Time Zone
June 9, 2025 - Hilton Rochester Mayo Clinic Area- Rochester, MN - Central Time Zone
This conference will introduce and explore various approaches to managing acute and chronic pain. Topics will include updates in opioid stewardship, medication management for symptom treatment, end of life care, procedural treatments, central desensitization, suicide assessments, and public resources.
Target Audience
This nursing conference is designed for registered nurses, advanced practice nurses, and other healthcare professionals interested in pain management challenges in their daily practice.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:
- Outline updates in pain management treatment modalities.
- Describe assessments and resources available when caring for pain patients.
- List types of medications used in pain management.
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.
Monday, June 9, 2025 | ||
| 7:00 AM | Registration, Breakfast with Exhibitors | |
| 7:55 AM | Welcome and Announcements | |
| 8:00 AM | Neurolytic Blocks for Cancer Pain | Jason Eldrige, MD |
| 8:45 AM | Pain Rehabilitation Past, Present and Future | Christopher Sletten, PhD, ABPP |
| 9:45 AM | Break with exhibitors | |
| 10:15 AM | The Mayo Clinic Opioid Experience: Updates in Opioid Stewardship | Benjamin Lia, MB, B.CH, BAO, FAAFP |
| 11:00 AM | Buprenorphine, Cannabis, and other Analgesic Controversies | Leslie Siegel, PharmD, RPh |
| 12:00 PM | Lunch with Exhibitors | |
| 1:00 PM | Opioid Induced Respiratory Depression: Perils, Pitfalls, and Progress in Keeping our Patients Safe | Carrie Brunson, DNP, APRN, ACNS-BC, NEA-BC, PMGT-BC (virtual presenter) |
| 2:00 PM | Peaceful Passing: End of Life Pain Management | Stephanie Cloutier, CNP, DNP, APNP Mary Thelen, PhD, MSN, RN, CHPN |
| 2:45 PM | Break with exhibitors | |
| 3:15 PM | Suicide Prevention for Pain Management Nurses | Bethany Hall, MSW, DBH, LCSW (virtual presenter) Jen Hart, APRN, MSN, RN (virtual Presenter) |
| 4:15 PM | Public resources outside the hospital setting (Panel) | Brian Straub, MSW, LICSW Glenn Kauppila, DO, FACOFP, FASAM (Virtual Presenter) |
| 5:15 PM | Adjourn | |
The livestream (virtual) session will be delivered via zoom webinar.
Travel
All travel expenses are the sole responsibility of the individual registrant.
Faculty
Jason Eldrige, MD
Consultant
Chair- Pain Medicine
Associate Professor in Anesthesiology
Mayo Clinic College Medicine and Science
Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL
Christopher Sletten, PhD, ABPP
Consultant
Chair- Pain Rehab Center
Assistant Professor of Psychology
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
Mayo Clinic Jacksonville, FL
Benjamin Lia, MB, BCh, BAO, FAAFP
Consultant
Assistant Professor of Family Medicine
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
Leslie Siegel, PharmD, RPh
Pharmacist
Pharmacy Services
Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
Carrie Brunson, DNP, APRN, ACNS-BC, NEA-BC, PMGT-BC
Clinical Nurse Specialist- Quality Professional Practice Magnet
Assistant Professor of Nursing
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
Mayo Clinic, Pheonix, AZ
Stephanie Cloutier, DNP, APNP, ACHPN
Nurse Practitioner- Home Health & Hospice
Instructor in Palliative Medicine
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
Mayo Clinic Health System, NWWI, Eau Claire
Mary Thelen, PhD, MSN, RN, CHPN
Nurse Manager- Palliative and Supportive Care Services
Assistant Professor of Nursing
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
Mayo Clinic Health System, NWWI, Eau Claire
Bethany Hall, MSW, DBH, LCSW
Social Worker
Mayo Clinic, Pheonix, AZ
Jen Hart, APRN, MSN, RN
Clinical Nurse Specialist- Quality Professional Practice
Mayo Clinic, Scottsdale, AZ
Brian Straub, MSW, LICSW
Social Worker
Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
Glenn Kauppila, DO, FACOFP, FASAM
Consultant
Assistant Professor of Family Medicine
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
Course Director:
Denise Rismeyer, MSN, RN, NPD-BC
Director, Continuing Nursing Education Program
Assistant Professor of Nursing, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
Department of Nursing
Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
Credit Statements
ANCC
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science designates this activity for a maximum of 7.25 ANCC contact hours.
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.
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.
Available Credit
- 7.25 ANCC
- 7.25 Attendance
If you are interested in being an exhibitor or featured sponsor at this conference, send an email to our CNE Conference Coordinator Noella Lund.
Price
Please update your profile for in person events to let us know if you have dietary restrictions or access requirements.
To claim credit for livestream participation in courses, learners must view the content during the hours posted for the live activity.
Commitment to Belonging and Inclusion
Mayo Clinic School of Continuous Professional Development (MCSCPD) strives to foster a learning environment in which all individuals are valued, allowing all to achieve their fullest potential.
Cancellation and Refund Policy
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