San Diego, CA, May 6-9, 2009
Fundamentals of Pain Management: A Primer for Residents and Fellows©
APS is pleased to once again sponsor the APS Residents Course entitled Fundamentals of Pain Management: A Primer for Residents and Fellows.© This intensive two-day course for 3rd and 4th year residents and fellows in Anesthesiology, Neurology, Family Practice, Emergency Medicine, and Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine is planned by a program steering committee comprised of pain management experts from all over the United States. The program combines didactic lectures, interactive lectures, and multidisciplinary breakout groups to present a diverse range of topics and experts in the field of pain. Participants will attain foundation knowledge that along with attendance at the 28th Annual Scientific Meeting, will offer a body of current and relevant information in pain management and research. Attendance at the program will be reserved for 100 Scholarship Awardees who gain access to the program through a competitive selection process.
The 2009 program will be held on Tuesday, May 5 and Wednesday, May 6, 2009 just prior to the APS Annual Scientific Meeting in San Diego, CA. Each year the program educates a diverse audience of medical professionals who praise the course for its comprehensive, useful and well-organized content. Attendance for the program is limited to 100 attendees. Residents and fellows wishing to apply for a scholarship to attend the course may do so by completing and submitting the application no later than January 12, 2009. Scholarships cover tuition, travel, lodging, and meals related to attendance at the course as well as registration and lodging for the APS 28th Annual Scientific Meeting.
Overall Selection Criteria
Candidates should:
- Be interested in pursuing an academic career involving pain management
- Be 3rd and 4th year residents in Anesthesia, Neurology, Family Medicine, Emergency Medicine or Physical/Rehabilitation Medicine
- Be able to attend the full program—2-day residents course + attend all of the APS Annual Meeting (arrive Monday pm - depart Saturday pm)
- Submit the application including the Program Director's recommendation statement by the deadline—January 12, 2009
- There will be a limited number of spaces available for candidates outside the disciplines listed above; If you are a non-medicine trainee, with interest in this program, please click here for program information.
If you are a 3rd or 4th year resident in Anesthesia, Neurology, Family Medicine, Emergency Medicine or Physical/Rehabilitation Medicine, please click here (PDF) or here (Word) for program information and to access the application.
