Pain BC’s 2014 Interdisciplinary Pain Conference: Confronting the Challenges of Chronic Pain
October 25, 2014
Join us for interactive, practical, and evidence-based pain management education – for the front lines, from the front lines
Co-sponsored by Vancouver Coastal Health, Providence Health Care, Fraser Health, Northern Health, BC Children’s Hospital and BC
Women’s Hospital and Health Centre, Island Health, Interior Health, and the BC Cancer Agency.
Space is limited. Register early to take advantage of our early bird pricing.
Time
Topics
8:30
Welcome, introduction
8:40 to
10:00
Empathetic care from a frontline provider
10:00 to
10:15
Break
Speakers
Pam Squire, MD, CCFP, DCAPM, ISAM, CPE
Physician, Chronic Pain
Patient panel
Break Out Sessions: Current Challenges in Chronic Pain Assessment and Management
10:15 to Break Out Sessions
11:15
Bodhi Haraldsson, Registered Massage Therapist
 Incorporating Evidence-based Complementary Pain
Susan Schellinck, Occupational Therapist, VIHA
Management Approaches into Practice
Linda Cundiff, Occupational Therapist, VIHA

Dependency and Chronic Pain: Recognizing the Issues
and Safely Improving Function in the Face of Addiction
Dr. Annabel Mead, MD
Complex Pain & Addiction Services, VGH

Fear and Avoidance in Chronic Pain and Trauma
Dr. Iris Torchalla, Registered Psychologist
Sarah Gallant, Occupational Therapist
OrionHealth Rehabilitation

Medicinal Marijuana: The Science, Regulation and
Ethical Dilemmas – Up-to-date Advice on Cannabinoid
Use in Chronic Pain

Chronic Pain in the Geriatric Population: Best Practices
Pain Management Strategies for the Elderly
11:15 to
11:30
Break/Move to Next Session
11:30 to
12:30
Break Out Sessions
12:30 to
1:30
Dr. David Hunt MD, FRCPC
Pain Specialist, St. Paul’s Hospital Pain Program
Dr. Romayne Gallagher, MD, CCFP
Head of Palliative Care, Department of Community & Family Medicine,
Providence Health Care

Incorporating Evidence-based Complementary Pain
Management Approaches into Practice
Bodhi Haraldsson, RMT
Susan Schellinck, Linda Cundiff

Dependency and Chronic Pain: Recognizing the Issues
and Safely Improving Function in the Face of Addiction
Dr. Annabel Mead, MD
Complex Pain & Addiction Services, VGH

Fear and Avoidance in Chronic Pain and Trauma
Dr. Iris Torchalla, Registered Psychologist
Sarah Gallant, Occupational Therapist
OrionHealth Rehabilitation

Medicinal Marijuana: The Science, Regulation and
Ethical Dilemmas – Up-to-date Advice on Cannabinoid
Use in Chronic Pain
Dr. David Hunt, MD, FRCPC
Pain Specialist, St. Paul’s Hospital Pain Program

Chronic Pain in Children and Youth: Best Practice Pain
Management Strategies for Young People
Lunch
Dr. Tim Oberlander, MD, FRCPC
Attending Physician, Complex Pain Services, BCCH & BCWH
1:30 to
2:30
2:30 to
2:45
2:45 to
3:45
1. Headaches
Dr. Gordon Robinson, MD, FRCPC (Neurologist)
Headache Specialist, VGH
2. Pain Assessment
Brenda Poulton, Nurse Practitioner, Pain Management, RCH
Jan Muir, Clinical Nurse Specialist, Pain Management, SPH
Sarah Derman, Clinical Nurse Specialist, Pain Management, SMH
3. Graded Motor Imagery: Reflecting on Novel Brain Based
Approaches to Chronic Pain
Michael Sangster, Physiotherapist
4. Cancer Pain
Dr. Pippa Hawley, MD
Internist, Palliative Medicine Specialist, BC Cancer Agency
5. Acute on Chronic Pain
Dr. Michael Negraeff, MD, FRCPC
Anesthesiologist, Pain Specialist, VGH
Break/Move to Next Session
1. Pelvic pain
Dr. Christina Williams, MD, FRCPC
Gynaecologist
Susannah Britnell, Registered Physiotherapist
BC Women’s Centre for Pelvic Pain & Endometriosis
2. Graded Motor Imagery: Reflecting on Novel Brain Based
Approaches to Chronic Pain
Michael Sangster, Physiotherapist
3. Fibromyalgia
Dr. Ian Hyams, MD
Fibromyalgia & Chronic Pain Clinic, West Vancouver
4. Acute on Chronic Pain
Dr. Michael Negraeff, MD, FRCPC
Anesthesiologist, Pain Specialist, VGH
5. Session to be confirmed
3:45 to
4:45
Large Group Mindfulness and Chair Yoga Practice
Sarah Jane Jamieson, Certified Yoga Teacher
Krista Friesen, BA MSc Certified Yoga Teacher
This conference is made possible through unrestricted educational grants from the conference platinum sponsors, Eli Lilly and Purdue Pharma. In order to
ensure organizational and programmatic integrity, Pain BC’s Sponsorship and Funding Policy specifically prohibits any industry influence in any Pain BC events.
REFUND POLICY: Tickets are 100% refundable up until 5pm on October 8, 2013, 50% refundable between 5pm on October 8th and 5pm on October 15th, and
100% non-refundable thereafter.