Multidisciplinary and Holistic Care Approaches

BKO-02 - Allied Health Professionals Breakout: "Multidisciplinary Team Based Care in Action”

Tuesday, September 8, 2026

2:15 PM - 4:15 PM PDT

Co-Presenter(s)

Mai Huong T. Ho-Tran, PT DPT Fellow of Pain Science, Board Certified in Applied Leadership

Physical Therapist Clinical Specialist
Kaiser Permanente
UCSF Graduate Program in PT, Evidence in Motion
San Jose, California
Mark P. Garofoli, PharmD, MBA, BCGP, CPE, CTTS

Clinical Associate Professor & Clinical Pain/Addiction Pharmacist
West Virginia University & West Virginia University Medicine
West Virginia University Schools of Pharmacy/Medicine
Morgantown, West Virginia
Paige Mathew, PharmD, BCPS, BCGP

Pain Management and Opioid Stewardship Clinical Pharmacy Program Manager
Department of Veterans Affairs
Austin, Texas

Something missing in your life? Something missing in your practice? Get more bang for your buck! Maximize the team you already have by understanding the true value of each member. This interdisciplinary breakout highlights how allied health professionals deliver coordinated, evidence-based care for patients across the chronic pain continuum. Learn from an interprofessional panel of clinicians and explore discipline-specific strategies for pain assessment, movement and function restoration, medication optimization, and patient education. Through collaborative discussion and case-based insights, participants will strengthen interprofessional role clarity and improve real-world pain outcomes through cohesive, patient-centered care.

Learning Objectives:

Describe the unique roles of allied health professionals in comprehensive pain management.
Apply interdisciplinary strategies to maximize dynamic care plans.
Enhance interprofessional communication to support coordinated pain care.
Implement practical strategies to help clinical teams prioritize interventions.
Identify opportunities to improve pain outcomes through collaborative practice and measurement.