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Full Schedule

  • Monday, September 7, 2026
  • 1:30 PM - 5:30 PM PDT
    (Pre-Con) The Collaborative Model: Understanding & Operationalizing the Biopsychosocial Model in Chronic Pain
  • Tuesday, September 8, 2026
  • 6:45 AM - 7:20 AM PDT
    Morning Rise Coffee
  • 7:30 AM - 8:20 AM PDT
    Naloxone and Buprenorphine: Revolutionizing Opioid Overdose Prevention
  • 7:30 AM - 8:20 AM PDT
    Pain Intervention Mastery: Cutting-Edge Techniques for Spine, Nerve Blocks, and Emergency Relief
  • 7:30 AM - 8:20 AM PDT
    Reimaging Medicine: Immersive Therapeutics for Acute and Chronic Pain
  • 9:35 AM - 10:35 AM PDT
    (Opening Keynote) The Transformation of Pain Medicine: Current State and the Path Forward
  • 10:35 AM - 11:00 AM PDT
    Break
  • 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM PDT
    Integrative and Multidisciplinary Pain Care: Resilience and Recovery Across the Acute-to-Chronic Spectrum
  • 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM PDT
    Precision Pain Management: Genetic Profiling, Biomarkers, and Personalized Dosing Strategies
  • 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM PDT
    Revolutionizing Pain Relief: Adaptive Neuromodulation for Acute and Chronic Syndromes
  • 1:05 PM - 1:55 PM PDT
    Choose Your Own Pain Adventure: You v. Artificial Intelligence, Can You Beat the Algorithm
  • 1:05 PM - 1:55 PM PDT
    From Crayons to Canes: Personalizing Pain Across the Lifespan
  • 1:05 PM - 1:55 PM PDT
    Methadone and Fentanyl: Balancing Treatment and Risk in the Next Decade
  • 1:55 PM - 2:15 PM PDT
    Break
  • 2:15 PM - 4:15 PM PDT
    Allied Health Professionals Breakout: "Multidisciplinary Team Based Care in Action”
  • 2:15 PM - 4:15 PM PDT
    Behavioral Health and Social Services Breakout: "Addressing Pain Psychology from Acute Trauma to Chronic Adaptation"
  • 2:15 PM - 4:15 PM PDT
    Physician and Advanced Practice Provider Breakout: "Clinical Leadership in Comprehensive Pain Management"
  • Wednesday, September 9, 2026
  • 6:45 AM - 7:20 AM PDT
    Morning Rise Coffee
  • 7:30 AM - 8:20 AM PDT
    Breaking the Pain Cycle Across the Lifespan: Innovative Pharmacotherapy from Acute Injury to Chronic Disease
  • 7:30 AM - 8:20 AM PDT
    Intervention Mastery: Advanced Techniques and High-Risk Case Management Across Interventional Pain Procedures
  • 7:30 AM - 8:20 AM PDT
    Same Patient, Different Lenses: Cracking the Code of Team-Based Pain Care
  • 9:30 AM - 9:40 AM PDT
    Break
  • 9:45 AM - 10:35 AM PDT
    AI in 2026: How Artificial Intelligence Is Changing Revenue Cycle, Prior Authorization, and Practice Optimization in Pain Practices
  • 9:45 AM - 10:35 AM PDT
    Integrative Medicine: Stacking Breath & Ear Acupressure for Nervous System Regulation
  • 9:45 AM - 10:35 AM PDT
    Pain Care Reimagined: Emerging Therapies for Treatment-Resistant Pain (Cannabis, Ketamine, Psychedelics, & Beyond)
  • 10:35 AM - 11:05 AM PDT
    Morning Stretch Break
  • 11:10 AM - 12:00 PM PDT
    Designing Patient-Centered Systems for Integrated Medical and Whole-Person Care
  • 11:10 AM - 12:00 PM PDT
    Failure is Not an Option: Challenging Interventional Cases, Anatomical Variations, Revision Procedures, Complex Pain Management
  • 11:10 AM - 12:00 PM PDT
    Innovations in Naloxone and Buprenorphine: Shaping the Future of Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
  • 1:15 PM - 1:45 PM PDT
    Sip N' Social - Networking Break
  • 1:50 PM - 2:40 PM PDT
    From Pediatrics to Geriatrics: Optimizing High-Stakes Pain Care Through Smart Prescribing
  • 1:50 PM - 2:40 PM PDT
    Physiological, Psychological and Behavioral Approaches: Mind-Body Medicine from Acute Trauma to Chronic Persistent Pain
  • 2:45 PM - 3:35 PM PDT
    Opioids Done Right: Evidence, Empathy, and Exit Strategies
  • 2:45 PM - 3:35 PM PDT
    Prescribing for Tomorrow: FDA Updates and Regulatory Changes Across Acute and Chronic Care
  • 3:35 PM - 3:50 PM PDT
    Break
  • 3:50 PM - 5:20 PM PDT
    (Ask the Panel) The Critical Crossroads: Preventing Acute Pain from Becoming Chronic - A New Era of Intervention
  • 3:50 PM - 5:20 PM PDT
    (Ask the Panel) When Pain, Addiction, and Mental Health Collide: Evidence-Based Strategies for Complex Comorbidities
  • 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM PDT
    Opening Reception in Exhibit Hall
  • Thursday, September 10, 2026
  • 6:45 AM - 7:20 AM PDT
    Morning Rise Coffee
  • 7:15 AM - 8:20 AM PDT
    (Movement Workshop) Thriving Clinicians, Thriving Patients: Transforming Movement Anxiety into Healing Motion for Resilience, Self-Leadership, and Sustainable Care
  • 7:30 AM - 8:20 AM PDT
    Beyond the Epidural: Precision and Minimally Invasive Strategies in Spine Care
  • 7:30 AM - 8:20 AM PDT
    Transforming Pain Management: The Value of Transitional Peri-Operative Care in Primary Care Settings
  • 9:30 AM - 9:40 AM PDT
    Break
  • 9:45 AM - 10:35 AM PDT
    Mastering Opioid Stewardship: Smarter Pain Solutions for Safer, Stronger Outcomes
  • 9:45 AM - 10:35 AM PDT
    Precision Pain Relief: Advanced Image-Guided Techniques for Acute Injuries and Chronic Conditions
  • 9:45 AM - 10:35 AM PDT
    Remote Therapeutic Monitoring (RTM) & Chronic Care Management (CCM) are the Future of Pain Management: A 2026 Blueprint for Scalable, Continuous Care, and New Revenue Pathways
  • 10:35 AM - 11:05 AM PDT
    Morning Stretch Break
  • 11:10 AM - 12:00 PM PDT
    Comprehensive Strategies for Chronic Pain Management: Integrating GLP-1s, Nutritional Interventions, and Advanced Integrative Approaches
  • 11:10 AM - 12:00 PM PDT
    Establishing the Therapeutic Alliance Across Cultures, Communities, Experiences, and Education
  • 11:10 AM - 12:00 PM PDT
    Transforming Pain Management: Advanced Wearable Technology and Real-Time Assessment
  • 12:10 PM - 1:10 PM PDT
    EAS CME Satellite Symposium Lunch
  • 1:15 PM - 1:45 PM PDT
    Sip N' Social - Networking Break
  • 1:50 PM - 2:40 PM PDT
    Future-Proofing Compliance for Pain Providers: Legal Considerations, Documentation, and Post-Opioid Crisis Adaptation
  • 1:50 PM - 2:40 PM PDT
    Unlocking the Power of Multimodal, Combination Pharmacotherapy with Opioids: A Smarter Approach to Pain Management
  • 1:50 PM - 3:30 PM PDT
    Migraine Injection Workshop
  • 2:45 PM - 3:35 PM PDT
    Beyond Electricity: The Controversies Shaping Modern Neuromodulation
  • 2:45 PM - 3:35 PM PDT
    Bridging Psychology and Technology: Transforming Pain Management with Digital Health and Psychological Approaches
  • 3:35 PM - 3:50 PM PDT
    Break
  • 3:50 PM - 5:20 PM PDT
    (Ask the Panel) Beyond Traditional Boundaries: Emerging Technologies and Personalized Approaches Transforming Pain Care
  • 3:50 PM - 5:20 PM PDT
    (Ask the Panel) Weaving the Web of Healing: Threading All Dimensions of Pain Care Into One Unified Approach
  • 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM PDT
    Scientific Poster Session and 20th Year Celebration Reception
  • Friday, September 11, 2026
  • 6:45 AM - 7:20 AM PDT
    Sip and Social Morning Coffee
  • 7:30 AM - 8:20 AM PDT
    Beyond the Pill: Precision, Technology, and Multimodal Strategies to Transform Pain Care
  • 7:30 AM - 8:20 AM PDT
    Innovative Synergies: Regenerative Medicine, Robotics, and AI in the Future of Pain Management
  • 9:35 AM - 10:25 AM PDT
    Opioid-Sparing Innovation: Integrative, Stepped-Care Strategies for Modern and Future Pain Management
  • 9:35 AM - 10:25 AM PDT
    The Genius of AI in Healthcare: Unlocking the Potential of Clinical Avatars and Remote Therapeutic Monitoring (RTM)
  • 10:25 AM - 10:35 AM PDT
    Break
  • 10:35 AM - 11:25 AM PDT
    Emerging Analgesics and Topical Technology: Future Innovations
  • 10:35 AM - 11:25 AM PDT
    Paradigm Shift in Chronic Pain Care: From Symptoms to Function
  • 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM PDT
    (Closing Keynote) Harmonizing the Future of Pain Care: Advancing Solutions Together Harmonizing the Future of Pain Care: Advancing Solutions Together
  • 12:30 PM PDT
    Adjourn