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  • Tuesday, Sep 8th
    1:05 PM - 1:55 PM PDT
    BPS-01 - Choose Your Own Pain Adventure: You v. Artificial Intelligence, Can You Beat the Algorithm
    Location:  Mont Royal
    Co-Presenter: Carrie R. Hyde, MD – Gentiva Hospice, Illumia Health, Empatia Palliative Care
    Co-Presenter: Johnathan H. Goree, MD – University of Arkansas for Medical Science
    Behavioral, Psychological, and Social Dimensions
  • Tuesday, Sep 8th
    2:15 PM - 4:15 PM PDT
    BKO-03 - Behavioral Health and Social Services Breakout: "Addressing Pain Psychology from Acute Trauma to Chronic Adaptation"
    Location:  Castellana
    Co-Presenter: Mel Pohl, MD – The Pointe Malibu Recovery Center
    Co-Presenter: Les Aria, PhD – The Pointe Malibue Recovery Center
    Co-Presenter: David Cosio, PhD, ABPP – University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine, Pain Medicine & Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
    Behavioral, Psychological, and Social Dimensions
  • Wednesday, Sep 9th
    1:50 PM - 2:40 PM PDT
    BPS-02 - Physiological, Psychological and Behavioral Approaches: Mind-Body Medicine from Acute Trauma to Chronic Persistent Pain
    Location:  Nolita
    Co-Presenter: Carrie R. Hyde, MD – Gentiva Hospice, Illumia Health, Empatia Palliative Care
    Co-Presenter: Mel Pohl, MD – The Pointe Malibu Recovery Center
    Co-Presenter: Les Aria, PhD – The Pointe Malibue Recovery Center
    Behavioral, Psychological, and Social Dimensions
  • Wednesday, Sep 9th
    3:50 PM - 5:20 PM PDT
    PNL-02 - (Ask the Panel) When Pain, Addiction, and Mental Health Collide: Evidence-Based Strategies for Complex Comorbidities
    Location:  Mont Royal
    Moderator: Elicia DeParolesa, PharmD, IHP – The Preventative Pharmacist / CVS Health
    Panelist: Les Aria, PhD – The Pointe Malibue Recovery Center
    Panelist: Mel Pohl, MD – The Pointe Malibu Recovery Center
    Panelist: Jake Nichols, PharmD, MBA – Ignite Biomedical
    Panelist: Eugene Vortsman, DO – Northwell Health
    Behavioral, Psychological, and Social Dimensions
  • Thursday, Sep 10th
    2:45 PM - 3:35 PM PDT
    BPS-03 - Bridging Psychology and Technology: Transforming Pain Management with Digital Health and Psychological Approaches
    Location:  Nolita
    Co-Presenter: Gabriel Harry, MSIT – Coker
    Co-Presenter: Peter H. Addy, PhD, LPC, LMHC – Psychedelic Affirming Education & Private Practice
    Behavioral, Psychological, and Social Dimensions