University of Toronto
Workshop: | Ultrasound for Pain Medicine Workshop | | Description: | This is a 2-day intensive ultrasound workshop offered to physicians who wish to learn ultrasound guided nerve block procedures for chronic pain management. At the end of this introductory course, participants would have acquired a thorough knowledge of ultrasound imaging and needling techniques for chronic block procedures. Prior experience with some basic chronic pain block procedures and ultrasound-guided technical skills is an asset but not mandatory. Participants with no experience in ultrasound are required to participate in a 2 hour basic workshop on Friday evening before the programs begin. + Read the daily schedule | Objectives: | The course will cover a number of selected nerve block procedures for chronic pain management involving neuraxial, peripheral nerve and soft tissue structures. They are: - Ilioinguinal, iliohypogastric nerve injection
- Intercostal nerve block
- Suprascapular nerve injection
- Piriformis muscle injection and pudendal nerve injection
- Cervical sympathetic (stellate ganglion) block
- Occipital nerve block
- Lumbosacral and caudal spine imaging and injection
- Ultrasound guided Musculoskeletal injection
| Workshop dates: | November 6-8, 2009
January 30-31, 2010 | Facility: | Toronto Western Hospital, Department of Anesthesia 399 Bathurst Street, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5T 2S8 | | Workshop fee: | $1200 (Canadian $) November 6, 2009 (optional) session: $200 (Canadian $) | | Cancellation policy: | The full registration fee less $50 administration fee will be refunded, if written notice of cancellation (e-mail or fax) is received no later than 21 days prior the workshop date. | City: | Ontario | Country: | Canada | Registration & Contact: | Christine Drane, Departmental Administrator Phone: 416-603-5118 Fax. 416-603-6494 + Register online with University of Toronto |
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