Tampa, FL, May 8-10, 2008
Thursday, May 8
6-7:30 pm
(120) Basic Science
A brief report on the SIG’s progress and activities throughout the year will take place and be followed by an open discussion from the floor and election of a new co-chair for 2008-2009. The content of the 2009 Basic Science Dinner Symposium will be addressed and a data blitz featuring three early career scholars—Michael Lacroix-Fralish, PhD; Sacha Malin, PhD; and Heather Wenk, PhD—will conclude the meeting.
(121) Ethics and Philosophy
A speaker will present a current ethical issue in pain management, and group case discussions will follow. Updates on ethical standards in pain management will be available.
(122) Geriatric Pain
The meeting will include a special lecture, “Issues in the Pathophysiology and Treatment of Pain in the Geriatric and Frail Population.”
(123) Palliative Care
(124) Pain in Infants, Children, and Adolescents
(125) Pharmacotherapy
A discussion of various topics and brief presentations from three to four early professionals on their research findings will be followed by a brief data blitz. Reports will be given by SIG members who serve on the Annual Meeting Scientific Programming Committee and the Education Advisory Committee as well as the liaison to the APS Board of Directors. Nominations for the 2008-2009 chair and co-chair positions will take place and there will be time for open discussion from the floor.
(126) Psychosocial Research
Up to 10 members will present data on new research that they are conducting. The format will encourage an open exchange between presenters and the audience. The session will also include some discussion of recently developed bylaws and the election of a new co-chair.
Friday, May 9
5:30-6:30 pm
(127) Clinical Trials
(128) Forensics
Mary Baluss, JD, and Kurt Miller, MD, will present “Producing and Defending a Medico-Legal Report.” A forensic report is the fundamental document produced by an expert—understand what is required and avoid the pitfalls!
(129) Genetics and Pain
Dr. Christopher Austin, director of NIH Chemical Genomics Center, will present “Small Molecule and Transcriptome Tools for Understanding the Genome.” Dr. Colin Fletcher, program director of NIH Knockout Mouse Project, will present “The NIH Knockout Mouse Project (KOMP): A Publicly Available Resource for Translational Science.”
(130) Nursing Issues
(131) Pain and Disparities
This meeting will be a forum for highlighting SIG accomplishments over the past year and setting goals for 2008-2009. There will be a data blitz during which SIG members can share their latest research findings related to pain and pain management in minority, underserved, and vulnerable populations.
(132) Pain Rehabilitation
Pain rehabilitation program directors will present information about their programs, including various components, outcome measures, and billing for services.
6:30-8:30 pm
Basic Science Research Forum Dinner
(133) The Clinical Translation of TRPV1 Compounds
Todd Vanderah, PhD, and Laura Stone, PhD (Moderators);
Prisca Honore, PhD; Narender Gavva, PhD; Gilbert Wong, MD
1.5 CME/CE
Recently, there has been an emphasis within basic science
pain research on the importance of clinical translation of novel
mechanistic targets. One such target on the brink of having a
therapeutic impact is the TRPV1 channel. This family of TRP
channels plays an important role in sensing noxious thermal
stimuli. There have been many reports detailing how such
receptors are activated and desensitized, how other receptors
and intracellular proteins modulate channel function, and
how compounds that block such channels may be the next
therapeutic breakthrough in treating pain patients. However,
the side effects associated with these compounds may deter
their use. A panel of speakers will both defend and refute the
clinical utility of these compounds. Alternative targets within
the family of TRP channels and their therapeutic potential
will also be discussed. This topic is relevant in designing
future clinically translating studies and funding proposals
for basic scientists.
Saturday, May 10
7:30-9 am
(134) Measurement of Pain and Its Impact
This meeting will have two parts: The first will be a formal presentation and discussion about significance of measurement in translational pain research, and the second part will be a discussion about areas of needs for improvement in human clinical and research pain measurement. Speakers include Jianren Mao, MD PhD, and Miroslav Misha Backonja, MD.
