Interventional and Technological Innovations

PNL-04 - (Ask the Panel) Beyond Traditional Boundaries: Emerging Technologies and Personalized Approaches Transforming Pain Care

Thursday, September 10, 2026

3:50 PM - 5:20 PM PDT

Panelist(s)

Benjamin Gill, DO, MBA

Interventional Pain Physician
Nevada Advanced Pain Specialists
Reno, Nevada
Gabriel Harry, MSIT

Vice President
Coker
Suwanee, Georgia

Moderator(s)

Ryan Budwany, MD, MBA, MPH

Chief Medical Officer
PainHealth
Tampa, Florida

Panelist(s)

Stephanie G. Vanterpool, MD, MBA, FASA

Director, Comprehensive Pain ServicesAssociate Professor of Anesthesiology
University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine, Knoxville
Knoxville, Tennessee
Zwade Marshall, MD, MBA

Chief Medical Officer
Regenerative Spine & Pain Specialists
Atlanta, Georgia

This forward-looking panel explores cutting-edge technologies, emerging therapeutic approaches, and personalized medicine strategies that are revolutionizing pain management. From artificial intelligence and digital therapeutics to genetic testing and precision medicine, panelists will discuss how innovation is creating new possibilities for more effective, individualized pain care while examining practical implementation challenges and future opportunities.

Learning Objectives:

Discuss the role of artificial intelligence, digital therapeutics, and other advanced technologies in transforming pain care practices.
Describe innovative treatments, including genetic testing and precision medicine, that are paving the way for more effective and personalized pain management strategies.
Discover how individualized approaches, such as tailoring interventions based on genetic profiles and patient-specific data, are improving outcomes in pain care.
Identify barriers to integrating advanced technologies and personalized medicine into clinical practice and explore solutions for overcoming these challenges.
Discuss the future of pain care, including emerging trends, research advancements, and the potential for widespread adoption of revolutionary technologies.