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Resident's Course

Fundamentals of Pain Management: A Primer for Residents and Fellows ©

APS is pleased to announce the application process for the 2012 Fundamentals of Pain Management: A Primer for Residents and Fellows ©. This course, designed for primarily for 3rd or 4th year residents and fellows, will be held May 15 - 16, 2012 just prior to the APS Annual Scientific Meeting in Honolulu, HI. Attendance at the course is coupled with attendance at the 31st Annual Scientific Meeting May 17-19.

The Fundamentals course, developed by a group of dedicated pain professionals within the American Pain Society, is designed to provide each participant with a unique opportunity for interdisciplinary learning, a mentored first exposure to the Annual Scientific Meeting, and a foundation for lifelong learning focused on pain management. The APS is proud to offer this educational opportunity and grateful to Endo Pharmaceuticals for their continued support provided through an educational grant.

The Fundamentals course is designed for candidates who are interested in pursuing an academic career involving pain management and is primarily for those in Anesthesiology, Emergency Medicine, Family Practice, Internal Medicine, Neurology, Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine and other related disciplines. Each year the grant provides funding for a specified number of participants to be selected through a competitive scholarship application process. The 2012 course will offer 75 seats to well-qualified applicants.

Successful applicants will:

• be interested in pursuing an academic career involving pain management
• must commit to attending the full program + the Annual Scientific Meeting (May 14 - 19, 2012)
• be recommended in writing by their Residency Program Director (part of the application)
• submit their application and recommendation by December 31, 2011

Each participant’s scholarship will cover:

• attendance at the course, related travel, lodging, and meals during the course
• registration for the 31st APS Annual Scientific Meeting
• a modest food stipend for the days in attendance at the Annual Scientific Meeting
• a one-year membership to the American Pain Society

Click here to download the required application forms. Please fax completed applications to Erica Boyer at (888) 818-6251 or email the materials to erica@cmmglobal.com as soon as possible (deadline is December 31, 2011). Directors/Candidates will be contacted to confirm receipt.

2011 Resident's Course Presentations

The American Pain Society is pleased to offer the following archived presentations from the 2011 Resident's Course.

The 2011 course was held in conjunction with the 30th Annual Scientific Meeting in Austin, Texas on May 19-21, 2011.

These recordings are not being offered for continuing education credit, and there is no fee to view the presentations.

Click here to access a list of presentation titles and to view the lectures.