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Thank you for attending our 18th Annual Conference

October 17th — Pre-Conference Workshops

October 18th-19th — Main Conference

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Evidence-based presentations to enhance your clinical practice.  Your participation during our event and always evolving dialogue continues to benefit clinical practices, supporters, and those who live with chronic pain in Alberta and beyond. 

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Accreditation:  This Self-Learning program has been certified by the College of Family Physicians of Canada and the Alberta Chapter for up to 19.25  Mainpro+ credits.

Interventional Diagnostic Workshop

Explore Interventional diagnostic interventions to manage pain during our first pre-conference workshop.

17:30

Registration and Lunch

1130h — Wildrose Prefunction and Ballroom

17:30

Welcome and Opening Remarks

1200h — Moderated by Dr. Ashley Smith 

Wildrose Ballroom (A)

18:00

Interventional Pain Management and Practical Applications in a Primary Care Setting

1205h — Dr. Ameya Bopardikar

Wildrose Ballroom

18:05

Advanced Spinal Interventions

1250h — Dr. Olivier Clerk

Wildrose Ballroom

18:50

Rest Break

1335h — Take a break and nourish yourself!

19:35

Welcome and Opening Remarks

1600h — Moderated by Dr. Werner Becker 

Wildrose Ballroom (A)

20:00

Vertebral Augmentation: State of the Art

1400h — Dr. Olivier Clerk

Wildrose Ballroom

20:00

Panel Discussion

1445h — All Presenters and Moderators

Wildrose Ballroom

20:45

Closing Remarks and Conclusion

1515h —

21:15

Registration

1515h — Wildrose Prefunction and Ballroom

21:15

Headache and Migraine Workshop

Discuss the mechanisms underlying CGRP involvement in migraine and outline comprehensive treatment programs.

21:15

*Registration is required. These workshops are designed to complement other sessions that occur later in the conference program.

Agendas for our Pre-Conference Workshops

THURSDAY OCTOBER 17TH

  • Breakfast and Registration

    0715h — Wildrose Pre-Function and Ballroom

    13:15

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    Welcome and Introductions

    0800h — Moderated by Dr. Elisabeth Saxton 

    Wildrose Ballroom

    14:00

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    2024 Guideline for Cannabis and Chronic Pain

    0815h — Dr. Jason Busse

    Wildrose Ballroom

    14:15

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    What can we learn from integrative oncology successes in pain management?

    0915h — Dr. Linda Carlson

    Wildrose Ballroom

    15:15

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    Refreshment Break

    1005h — Take a break and nourish yourself! This is a great time to network with our exhibitors and other attendees.

    16:05

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    Welcome back

    1035h — 5 minute *non-accredited presentation

    16:35

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    Exercise and Cancer Pain

    1040h — Dr. Margaret McNeely

    Wildrose Ballroom

    16:40

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    Chronic Pain in Veterans: What we lose, what we gain, and what we need to give up.

    1135h — Duncan Redburn

    Wildrose Ballroom

    17:35

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    Lunch

    1210h — Take a break and nourish yourself! This is a great time to network with our exhibitors and other attendees.

    18:10

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    Presentation Forthcoming

    1230h — Join us for a *non-accredited presentation

    18:30

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    Lunch continued

    1300h — This is a great time to network with our exhibitors and other attendees.

    19:00

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    Welcome Back

    1315h — Moderated by Evan Ward 

    Wildrose Ballroom

    19:15

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    The Science of Headache Medicine

    1320h — Dr. Michael Knash

    Wildrose Ballroom

    19:20

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    Alberta Virtual Chronic Pain Program & Evidence-Based Models of Care – Alberta & Beyond

    1415h — Dr. Magali Robert, Susan Sobey-Fawcett and Dr. Elena Lopatina

    Wildrose Ballroom

    20:15

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    Refreshment Break

    1510h — Take a break and nourish yourself! This is a great time to network with our exhibitors and other attendees.

    21:10

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    Welcome Back

    1540h —

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    Reconsidering Chronic Pain: New Research Validates New Approaches

    1545h — Dr. Howard Schubiner

    Wildrose Ballroom

    21:45

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    Presentation Forthcoming

    1645h — Dr. Payman Hajiazim

    Wildrose Ballroom

    22:45

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    1735h — Closing Remarks and Conclusion of Day One

    23:35

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    Free Evening for Guests

    Free evening for all attendees. If you are dining at the hotel or going into town, please ensure you make reservations in advance.

    23:35

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    1745h — Join our Annual General Meeting (1h) in the Hawthorne Room All attendees are invited.

    23:45

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  • 0715h — Wildrose Prefunction and Ballroom

    Breakfast

    13:15

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    0755h — Moderated by Dr. Ashley Smith 

    Wildrose Ballroom

    Opening Remarks

    13:55

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    0800h — Dr. Maxi Miciak

    Wildrose Ballroom

    Therapeutic Relationships in the Real World

    14:00

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    0855h — Dr. Richard McIlmoyle

    Wildrose Ballroom

    Rising Tides: Collaborative Learning, Care Planning and Treatment Lifts Us All

    14:55

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    0945h — Take a break and nourish yourself! This is a great time to network with our exhibitors and other attendees.

    Refreshment Break

    15:45

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    1015h — 5 minute *non-accredited presentation

    Welcome Back

    16:15

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    1020h — Drs. Ivonne Hernandez, Reid Friesen, Elisabeth Saxton and Nadine Fennig

    Wildrose Ballroom

    A Multidisciplinary Approach to Temporomandibular Joint Disorders

    16:20

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    1115h — Dr. Elan Schneider

    Wildrose Ballroom

    Innovative Strategies for Sensory Neuroplasticity: Advancing Rehabilitation for Persistent Pain (Virtual)

    17:15

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    1205h — Take a break and nourish yourself! Network with our exhibitors and other attendees prior to submitting your passport. 

    15 minute *non-accredited presentation forthcoming.

    Lunch

    18:05

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    1300h — Moderated by Janice Rae

    Wildrose Ballroom

    Welcome back

    19:00

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    1310h — Dr. Dwayne Van Eerd

    Wildrose Ballroom

    Work Disability and Return to Work

    19:10

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    1400h — Check our Schedule for your Breakout Room!

    Transition to Breakout Sessions

    20:00

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Our Full Conference Agenda

A WEEKEND FULL OF PAIN EDUCATION

Interventional Diagnostic Workshop

— Interventional Pain Management and Practical Applications in a Primary Care Setting

— Advanced Spinal Interventions

— Vertebral Augmentation: State of the Art

October 17th | 1130h - 1520h

*light lunch included

Headache and Migraine Workshop

— Sexually Dimorphic Mechanisms of Pain and Migraine 

— Pharmacological Management of Episodic Migraine

— Pills, toxins, 'mAbs', and 'Pants': Pharmacologic treatment of Chronic Migraine

— Psychosocial Assessment and Treatment for Migraine

— Migraine Medications: Accessing Newer Migraine Therapies

October 17th | 1515h - 2025h

*light dinner included

2024 Guideline for Cannabis and Chronic Pain  •  What can we learn from integrative oncology successes in pain management?  •  Exercise and Cancer Pain  •  The Science of Headache Medicine  •  Chronic Pain in Veterans: What we lose, what we gain, and what we need to give up  •  Alberta Virtual Chronic Pain Program and Evidence Based Models of Care  •  Reconsidering Chronic Pain: New research validates new approaches  •  Therapeutic Relationships in the Real World  •  Rising Tides:  Collaborative Learning, Care Planning and Treatment Lifts Us All  • 

A Multidisciplinary Approach to Temporomandibular Joint Disorders  •  Innovative Strategies for Sensory Neuroplasticity: Advancing Rehabilitation for Persistent Pain  •  Work Disability and Return to Work  •  A Clinical Approach to Assessment and Reversal of Primary Pain Syndromes •  Convergence: How Modern Yoga Techniques Relieve Pain  •  TMJ Screening and Examination  •  Approaching Challenges to Nutrition in Chronic Pain   •  Encountering the void: a journey into understanding the pelvic floor •  Image-guided Interventions for Gluteal Pain of Spinal Origin      

Explore the many topics discussed at our event.

Seize the chance to expand your professional network and exchange insights with experts and peers.

  • Flights are booked to Calgary (YYC) Airport, which is a 1.5-hour drive from the hotel and event space. Our discounted travel period includes Monday, October 14, and extends to Wednesday, October 23, 2024.

     

    WestJet

    5% off Econo and 10% off EconoFlex and Premium fares for travel within Canada.*

    2% off Econo, 5% off EconoFlex, and 10% off Premium base fares for guests traveling Trans-border*.

    * No discount will apply to Basic or Business class bookings.

     

    Discount Code: 3C7I0TF

    Visit West Jet Conventions to make a booking online.

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    Air Canada

    Travel within North America applies a 5% discount on standard fares and 10% on flex fares & higher.

    International Travel applies a 10% discount on standard fares & higher.

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    Discount Code: QNHGG8N1

    Visit Air Canada to make a booking online.