Events Calander

Please find included in this section some of the meetings that we are supporting in 2013/2014:

9th Meeting of the London Pain Forum
Guest Speakers: Prof Wilfried Ilias (Austria), Dr Ramsin Benyamin (USA)
One Great George Street, Westminster, London
Friday, 17 May 2013
E-mail: ciaranwazir@gmail.com

Euroanaesthesia 2013 - The European Anaesthesiology Congress
1-4 June 2013
Barcleona, Spain
Website: www.euroanesthesia.org

11th World Congress of International Neuromodulation Society
8-13 June 2013
Hotel Estrel, Berlin, Germany
Website: www.neuromodulation.com

3rd International Conference on Interventional Pain Medicine & Neuromodulation
Friday, 14 June 2013
Hotel Bristol, Warsaw, Poland
E-mail: ciaranwazir@gmail.com
Web: www.painandneuromodulationwarsaw.blogspot.com

1st International Peripheral Neuromodulation Symposium
Saturday, 15 June 2013
Royal Castle, Warsaw, Poland
E-mail: ciaranwazir@gmail.com
Web: www.painandneuromodulationwarsaw.blogspot.com

Ultrasound in Pain Medicine Hands-on Workshop
Sunday, 16 June 2013
Staszic Palace, Polish Academy of Sciences, Poland
E-mail: ciaranwazir@gmail.com
Web: www.painandneuromodulationwarsaw.blogspot.com

8th Congress of European Federation of IASP Chapters
9-12 October 2013
Florence, Italy
Website: www.efic.org

10th Meeting of London Pain Forum
18 October 2013
The Reform Club, Pall Mall, London
E-mail: ciaranwazir@gmail.com

Ultrasound in Regional Anaesthesia Course (USRA London)
5-6 December 2013
KCL Anatomy Dept, Guy's Campus, London, UK
Website: www.usralondon.blogspot.co.uk
E-mail: ciaranwazir@gmail.com

4th Hands-on Cadaver Workshop - Interventional Pain Relief & Neuromodulation Procedures
6-7 December 2013
KCL Anatomy Dept, Guy's Campus, London, UK
E-mail: ciaranwazir@gmail.com

London Pain Forum's Annual Winter Symposium
19-24 January 2014
Hotel Village Montana, Tignes, France
Blogsite: www.lpfwintersymposium.blogspot.com
E-mail: ciaranwazir@gmail.com

8th International Travelling Pain Symposium
June 2014
London-Loch Lomond
E-mail: ciaranwazir@gmail.com

Fourth Biannual International Multidisciplinary Pain Congress
1-4 October 2014
Eindhoven, The Netherlands
E-mail: pain2014@congresservice.nl
Website: www.paincongress.org

20-25 January 2013 - London Pain Forum Winter Symposium

The London Pain Forum's inaugral Winter Symposium took place at Hotel Village Montana, Tignes on 20-25 January 2013 with a week long programme of expert lectures and discussions in perfect surroundings.  The next winter symposium will take place on 19-24 January 2014.

For further info, visit the symposium blogsite: www.lpfwintersymposium.blogspot.com

30 NOV & 1 DEC 2012 - III PNS MASTERCLASS

THE LONDON PAIN FORUM'S THIRD International Peripheral Neuromodulation Masterclass took place on Friday 30 November 2012 & Saturday 1 December 2012 at the Robens Suite, Guy's Hospital and the Gordon Museum of Pathology & KCL Department of Anatomy, Guy's Campus, London, UK.

The Masterclass included lectures by an international faculty of experts and hands-on PNS training with the aid of fluoroscopy and ultrasound.  OUR NEXT PNS meeting will take place in the Royal Castle, Warsaw, Poland on 15 June 2013 during the III International Conference on Interventional Pain Medicine and Neuromodulation.  Please visit the conference site for further information: www.painandneuromodulationwarsaw.blogspot.com

















Masterclass Venue: Gordon Museum & KCL Anatomy Dept at Guy's Campus


CONFIRMED FACULTY


Dr Teo Goroszeniuk (London, UK)
Dr Simon Thomson (Basildon, UK)
Dr Michael Kern (Graz, Austria)
Dr Manjit Matharu (London, UK)
Mr Laurence Watkins (London, UK)
Dr Rosa Navarro (USA)
Mr Alexander Green (Oxford, UK)
Dr Joseph Azzopardi (London, UK)
Dr Sandesha Kothari (London, UK)
Dr Andrzej Krol (London, UK)
Dr Jean Lemarie (Nantes, France)
Dr Benedicte Bouche (Nantes, France)
Dr Paul W. Wacnik (USA)
Dr Arun Bhaskar (Manchester, UK)


SCIENTIFIC PROGRAMME

DAY ONE (30.11.12)

Venue: Robens Suite, 29th Floor, Tower Wing, Guy's Hospital, Great Maze Pond, London SE1 9RT, UK

Afternoon Lectures: 13.30-18.10hrs

Overview of Peripheral Neuromodulation and Targets

PNS: Mechanisms & Research

Austrian Experience & New Research

Peripheral Neuromodulation for Back Pain

Occipital Nerve Stimulation for Headache

Ultrasound Anatomy of PNS Targets

Free Presentations Session

(Triangular Stimulation: Combined SCS/PNS Implants)

(Peripheral Neuromodulation with PENS)

(External Neuromodulation)

Evening Reception: 18.00-19.00hrs


DAY TWO (01.12.12)

Venue: Gordon Museum of Pathology & KCL Dept of Anatomy, Hodgkin Building, Guy's Hospital Campus, London SE1 1UL, UK (*Access through Curator's Office on 1st Floor of Hodgkin Building)

Hands-on Cadaver Stations: 09.00-17.15hrs


Station Breakdown (5 participants to a station):


Station 1. Brachial Plexus Stimulation/Cardiac Stimulation

Station 2. Sympathetic Chain Stimulation/Lumbar Plexus Stimulation

Station 3. Occipital Nerve Stimulation for Headache

Station 4. PNS for Back Pain/SI Joint Stimulation

Station 5. Surgical Skills for Neuromodulation

Station 6. Ultrasound for Peripheral Neuromodulation

Station 7. Ultrasound for Peripheral Neuromodulation (live model)


HOTELS NEAR THE VENUE

London Bridge Hotel

Hilton Tower Bridge

Travelodge London Central Southwark


NEAREST AIRPORTS TO VENUE


Gatwick Airport (approximately 30min by overground train to London Bridge, next to Guy's Campus)

Heathrow Airport (approximately 1hr15min by overground/underground train to London Bridge, next to Guy's Campus)

19 Oct 2012 - London Pain Forum at East India Club

The 8th Meeting of the London Pain Forum took place at the East India Club, St James Square on 19 October 2012.  Dr Elliot Krames flew in from San Francisco to wow the Forum members and guests with what the future holds for neuromodulation. Dr Krames received a beautiful 19th Century map of St James Square and the surrounding area from the grateful LPF members.

8-10 June 2012 - Destination Lake Annecy!

WE ARE DELIGHTED to announce the VII International Travelling Pain Symposium London Lake Annecy taking place on 8-10 June 2012. Once again we are offering you the chance to interact with world class speakers, participate in innovative workshops, listen to first rate lectures and visit historic venues. Places are limited on the symposium so don't miss your chance to register! For a registration form, e-mail ciaranwazir@gmail.com.

SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE

Dr Teo Goroszeniuk
Chairman, Travelling Pain Symposium
Interventional Pain Management
&Neuromodulation Practice
18 Wimpole Street
London, UK

Dr Philippe Mavrocordatos
President, Swiss Society for Interventional Pain Management
Director, Multi-Disciplinary Pain Centre
Clinique Cecil
Lausanne
Switzerland

INVITED FACULTY INCLUDES

Prof Elliot Krames (San Francisco, USA)

Prof Menno Sluijter (Nottwil, Switzerland)

Prof Eric Buchser (Morges, Switzerland)

Dr Andrew Baranowski (London, UK)

Dr Rajesh Munglani (Suffolk, UK)

Dr Luis Garcia-Larrea (Lyon, France)

Dr Andrzej Krol (London, UK)

Miss Deborarh Boyle (London, UK)

Dr Arun Bhaskar (Manchester, UK)

Mr Brian Simpson (Cardiff, UK)

Mr J Richard Smith (London, UK)

Dr Marilyn S. Jacobs (Los Angeles, USA)

Dr Andreas Siegenthaler (Bern, Switzerland)




LECTURES & WORKSHOP TITLES


Medico-Legal Workshop: Whiplash, Acceleration & Attribution of Symptoms

Overview of Visceral Pain & Management

Male Urogenital Pain, Publications 2010 Onwards, Have We Learnt Anything New?

Interventions for Cancer Pain


From Nociception to Compassion: A Journey through the Neuroimaging of Pain

Neurophysiology and the Objective Diagnosis of Neuropathic Pain

Ultrasound in Pain Medicine (Interactive Lecture and Scanning Workshops)

The Mode of Action of Pulsed Radiofrequency


Spinal Cord Stimulation: Current Status & Future Perspectives

Thoughts on the History and Future of Neurostimulation

Neuromodulation for Urogenital Pain

Neurostimulation for Pain: Why do we not get better results?

External Stimulation: Diagnostic Tool & Treatment Modality

Hands-on Surgical Skills

Psychology of Pain: Cutting Edge Insights for 21st Century

The Vulva - Pain, Sex and the Gynaecologist


Dorsal Root Ganglion Stimulation

New Stimulating Needle for Peripheral Neuromodulation

EXTRA ULTRASOUND IN PAIN MEDICINE WORKSHOP

Venue: Palace de Menthon, Lake Annecy, France

Live Model Stations on Ultrasound Guided Interventions
(2hrs of scanning sessions, expert faculty, places limited!)


Preliminary Topics to include:

1. Occipital nerve
2. Stellate ganglion
3. Cervical nerve roots
4. Cervical facet/medial branch
5. Intercostal nerves
6. Paravertebral blocks. Lumbar plexus
7. Lumbar facet/medial branch
9. Sacroiliac joint
10. Caudal epidural
11. Piriformis/pudendal nerve
12. Hip and knee joint

POSTER SESSION

*Maximum of 10 abstracts accepted. (For further details e-mail ciaranwazir@gmail.com)


SYMPOSIUM FEES

Early Bird Registration Fee: £400 (Incl. Drinks Receptions, Symposium Gala Dinner & Lunch)

Eurostar/Coach/Boat Transfers (London-Lake Annecy-London): £195

Optional Symposium Lake Dinner Cruise: £75

Accommodation at Symposium Headquarters Palace de Menthon (2 night incl. breakfast): £270

Accommodation near by at Hotel Beau Sejour: £186

*Paypal payment option available on request

SYMPOSIUM VENUES

HOTELS

Palace De Menthon Hotel (Symposium Headquarters)
Menthon Saint Bernard, Lake Annecy
France

Abbaye de Talloires ****
Talloires, Lake Annecy
France

Logis La Charpenterie ***
Talloires, Lake Annecy
France

Hotel Beau Séjour **
Menthon Saint-Bernard, Lake Annecy
France

*For further details e-mail ciaranwazir@gmail.com


LOCATION

Closest Airport is in Geneva, Switzerland (approximately 45min coach journey)

Lake Annecy is well connected by Eurotar/TGV train servces from London and Paris 

20 April 2012 - London Pain Forum at The Caledonian Club

The 7th Meeting of the London Pain Forum took place in The Caledonian Club, Belgravia on 20 April 2012. Prof Turo Nurmikko joined us from the Walton Centre to talk about  "Brain - the Last Frontier of Pain Research".

18 November 2011 - London Pain Forum at Armourers' Hall

THE SIXTH MEETING of the London Pain Forum took place on 18 November 2011 at Armourers' Hall in the City of London.  Dr Chris Wells, President Elect of EFIC, joined us to give a special guest lecture on the controversies surrounding the use of opioids in the relief of pain from ancient times to the present day.

27-29 May 2011 - Destination Maastricht

We are delighted to announce our 6th International Travelling Pain Symposium which is heading to the old Roman town of Maastricht in the Netherlands on 27-29 May 2011.













We have worked hard to find three venues for the symposium's expanded scientific programme, from the historic Chateau Neercanne on the outskirts of Maastricht to the town's University Hospital, home to one of Europe's most impressive pain departments.










View from the terrace at Neercanne

Twelve world class speakers will be talking on a broad range of pain topics including pharmacological innovations, interventional pain medicine and neuromodulation treatments. In addition faculty will be running workshops in the symposium carriage on Eurostar, between London and Brussels, exploring latest innovations and teaching practical skills.

We look forward to exceeding all your expectations with our trip to Maastricht in 2011. Don't miss your chance to join us, contact ciaranwazir@gmail.com a registration form.



SYMPOSIUM FACULTY



Prof Maarten van Kleef,
Head of Department Anaesthesiology/Pain Management
University Hospital of Maastricht
The Netherlands







Prof Turo Nurmikko
Professor of Pain Science
University of Liverpool
Walton Centre for Neurology and Neurosurgery
Liverpool, UK





Prof Robert M. Levy
Editor-in-Chief, Neuromodulation Journal
Professor of Neurological Surgery
Associate Professor of Physiology
Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine
Chicago, USA







Dr Juan Perez-Cajaraville
Clinical Director, Pain Unit
Navarra University Hospital
Pamplona, Spain








Prof Wilfried Ilias
Austrian Pain Society President
Academic Teaching Hospital
St John of God
Vienna, Austria







Dr Simon Thomson
President of INS
Director of Pain Management Services
Basildon & Thurrock University Hospitals
Basildon, UK







Prof Herta Flor
Central Institute of Mental Health
Department of Cognitive & Clinical Neuroscience
University of Heidelberg
Mannheim, Germany






Dr Elliot Krames
Director of Pacific Pain Centers
Past President, INS
Past Editor in Chief, Neuromodulation Journal
San Francisco
USA






Dr Andrzej Krol
Consultant in Pain Medicine
Expert in Ultrasound Guided Interventions
St George's Hospital
London, UK








Dr Andy Nicolaou
Director of Pain Department
St George's Hospital
London, UK





Mr Manu Sood
Consultant Plastic Surgeon
St Andrew's Centre
Broomfield Hospital
Essex, UK




Dr Teo Goroszeniuk
Founder of Travelling Symposium
Founder of London Pain Forum
Founder of Cadaver Workshop & Interventional Section, Poland
Expert in Peripheral Neuromodulation
London, UK






SCIENTIFIC PROGRAMME LECTURES/WORKSHOPS


Diagnosis and Management of Facial Pain Syndromes

Mechanisms of Phantom Limb Pain

Central Pain due to Spinal Cord Injury: Signs and Symptoms

Central Pain: Animal Research

Pharmacological Innovations for Chronic Pain

Pulsed Radiofrequency: the Evidence

Spinal Cord Stimulation: Lessons from the Lab

Spinal Cord Stimulation for Intractable Diabetic Polyneuropathies

Neuromodulation Device Registry

Principles of Stimulation for Low Back Pain

Ultrasound-guided Pain Interventions/Neuromodulation

Radiofrequency Masterclass (incl. SI Joint)

Botox for Migraines

Surgical Skills Masterclass

1 April 2011 - London Pain Forum at Queens College, Oxford

THE FIFTH MEETING of the London Pain Forum took place at Queens College, Oxford on 1 April 2011.  Mr Alexander Green, Honorary Spalding Lecturer at the College, spoke to us on the leading work of Prof Tipu Aziz and colleagues in the field of deep brain stimulation for pain management undertaken at the Department of Neurosurgery, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford.

8 October 2010 - London Pain Forum at Armourers Hall

THE FOURTH MEETING of the London Pain Forum took at the Worshipful Company of Armourers & Brasiers Hall in the City of London on 8 October 2010.  Professor Maarten van Kleef from University Hospital Maastricht in The Netherlands joined us to give the special guest lecture on the evidence based research undertaken at his department, one of the leading pain management institutions in Europe.

26 Feb 2010 - London Pain Forum at The Ivy

THE THIRD MEETEING of the London Pain Forum took place in the Private Room of The Ivy Restaurant, London on 26 February 2010. Our guest speaker was Mr John Miles, a leading figure in the field of neuromodulation, who performed some of the first neuromodulation implants in the UK at the Walton Centre, Liverpool. Mr Miles fascinating lecture about the early days of neuromodulation was followed by an impromptu Welsh choir song to rapturous applause from the Forum Members and Guests.

16 Oct 2009 - London Pain Forum at Barber-Surgeons' Hall

The 2nd Meeting of the London Pain Forum took place in the home of the 700 year old Worshipful Company of Barber-Surgeons.

We were pleased to welcome new Forum members Mr Brian Simpson, Dr Jayne Gallagher, Dr Patrick McGowan, Dr Simon Dolin and Mr Alex Green as well as special guests, Dr Gabor Racz (Texas, USA), Dr John Wedley (Lake District, UK) and Tia Sofatzis (San Francisco, USA).

Highlights of the evening included a tour of the Hall's treasures and the priceless Holbein painting (above) of Henry VIII with the Barber-Surgeons painted in 1543.

23 Jan 2009 - London Pain Forum at The Ritz

The inaugral meeting of the London Pain Forum at The Ritz Hotel, Piccadilly on 23 January 2009 was a phenomenal success. Leading figures in pain medicine from London and across the UK gathered together to lay the foundations of a new organisation committed to multi-centre research, overseas training and above all alleviating human suffering.

Highlights of the evening included a talk from orthopaedic surgeon Mr Peter Earnshaw who discussed the 700 year history of the Barbers & Surgeons Guild upon which our new Forum is being modelled.

This was followed by a guest of honour lecture from the highly regarded father of radiofrequency Professor Menno Sluijter from Switzerland.

Drinks receptions in the Ritz's Marie Antoinette Suite were followed by lectures, presentations and a banquet in the elegant 18th century surroundings of The Music Room, located in the William Kent House wing of the historic hotel.