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ForwardVirtual Seminar – June 4-5, 2022 | Personalized Analgesic Therapy: Targeting Pain at Its Source
Personalized Analgesic Therapy: Targeting Pain at Its Source
Please note that the live stream will take place according to Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
Day 1 & 2 - 9:00am to 6:00pm EST
Course Format
2-day live virtual seminar (16 hours) that allows you to connect online, in real time, with healthcare providers across the globe. Interact with peers and facilitators through open mic Q&A sessions, group discussions, polls, and online chats. Practically apply your knowledge through case assessments and formula investigations. Leave the live event with a comprehensive manual containing references, charts, and tools that will assist with expanding your practice and optimizing therapeutic outcomes for you patients.
Course Description
Chronic pain is the primary reason patients seek healthcare, affecting more than 1.5 billion people worldwide, and, despite advances in pain research and knowledge, pain remains inadequately treated. Challenges in current pain management can be described by:
- Adverse systemic side effects, including GI ulcers, liver toxicity, CNS effects, and opioid use disorder
- Inadequate therapeutic efficacy (30-50% of individuals with chronic pain report pain is not adequately controlled)
- Poor patient compliance resulting from adverse side effects and inadequate therapeutic outcomes
- The need for greater understanding by the medical community on how to appropriately target pain pathways
The overarching objective of this program is to address the 4 major challenges described above:
- Reduce systemic adverse events through topical and local analgesic applications
- Optimize therapeutic outcomes by carefully targeting pain at its source, selecting appropriate analgesics based on pharmacodynamics, and applying appropriate combination therapy
- Improve patient compliance by reducing adverse events, improving outcomes, and simplifying treatment regimens
- Provide healthcare providers the tools to appropriately assess and classify pain, identify anatomical structures and pathways, and appropriately utilize analgesics based on pharmacodynamics, safety, and efficacy profiles – ultimately reducing adverse events, improving outcomes, and reducing opioid use
At this 2-day event, day 1 will be dedicated to laying the foundations for an alternative and improved approach to pain management by reviewing pain physiology (types of pain, pain pathways & neural systems, and sensitization), analgesic pharmacology of 40+ ingredients (pharmacodynamics, efficacy, safety, and dosing), and topical therapy applications (skin physiology, delivery systems, and formulation considerations). The skills and knowledge that is acquired from day 1 will be put to work on day 2 with patient case assessments and formula investigations for common pain or pain-related conditions, including osteoarthritis, low back pain, diabetic neuropathy, anal fissures, fibromyalgia, surgical pain, and opioid use disorder.
Intended audience
Pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, physicians, nurse practitioners, and other healthcare providers looking to get into or are currently engaged in pain management.
Learning Objectives
Pharmacists
- Identify challenges in pain management including adverse systemic reactions, inadequate therapeutic outcomes, poor patient compliance, and the need for education in pain management.
- Classify different types of pain, notably nociceptive pain, neuropathic pain, functional pain, and mixed pain.
- Investigate the neural systems and sensitization processes involved at each level of the pain pathway, including the periphery, the dorsal horn, the ascending pathway, the brain, and the descending pathway.
- Evaluate and organize current evidence on analgesic pharmacology with special focus on pharmacodynamics, efficacy, safety, and dosing of over 40 analgesics.
- Utilize fundamental concepts of topical therapy, including skin anatomy (target layers), physiology (lipids, hydration, temperature, pH, metabolism, and microbiome), individual differences (age, ethnicity, and sensitivities), and formulation consideration (delivery systems, premade base concepts, penetration enhancers, among more).
- Apply skills and knowledge in the form of case assessments and formula investigations for common pain or pain-related conditions.
Pharmacy Technicians
- Identify challenges in pain management including adverse systemic reactions, inadequate therapeutic outcomes, poor patient compliance, and the need for education in pain management.
- Classify different types of pain, notably nociceptive pain, neuropathic pain, functional pain, and mixed pain.
- Investigate analgesic targets for pain management.
- Evaluate and organize current evidence on analgesic pharmacology with special focus on pharmacodynamics, efficacy, safety, and dosing of over 40 analgesics.
- Describe important variables for topical therapy application, including skin anatomy (target layers), physiology (lipids, hydration, temperature, pH, metabolism, and microbiome), individual differences (age, ethnicity, and sensitivities), and formulation consideration (delivery systems, premade base concepts, penetration enhancers, among more).
- Assess different case scenarios and critically evaluate formulation treatment options for different patients.
Hardware/software requirements
We will be using Zoom for this Virtual Seminar. We recommend joining from a desktop or laptop computer - full system requirements can be found here. You can download the Zoom client here.
If you will be joining from a tablet or mobile device, check out the system requirements here. More information: Getting started on Android and iOS.
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FINANCIAL SUPPORT
This learning activity has received financial support from MEDISCA Inc. in the form of an educational grant.
COPYRIGHT
This CE Activity is Copyright © 2008-2024 LP3 Network
| MIGUEL DE LA GARZA, MD, DABA, DAPM Diplomate, American Board of Anesthesiology; Diplomate, American Board of Pain Medicine Disclosure: None |  |
Dr. de la Garza is a board certified physician who practices multidisciplinary interventional pain management in four offices in the Tampa Bay area. He performs interventional pain procedures, specializing in minimally invasive surgical decompression of herniated discs and spinal stenosis, implantable intrathecal pumps, spinal cord stimulation, and peripheral nerve stimulation. Dr. de la Garza has published numerous research papers and abstracts, and has presented at regional and national academic conferences on the topics of anesthesia and pain medicine. He is also a consultant for numerous pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturers.
Dr. de la Garza received a Bachelor of Science in Molecular Biology and a Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry from Texas Lutheran College in Seguin, Texas. He graduated from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School in 2001 and performed his anesthesia residency at the University of South Florida College of Medicine, Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care from 2001 to 2005. He then completed an interventional pain medicine fellowship at The Cleveland Clinic, in the Department of Anesthesia and Pain Management.
| KEN SPEIDEL, BS Pharm, PharmD, RPh, FIACP, FACA Former surveyor and Accreditation Expert, Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC/PCAB); Fellow, International Academy of Compounding Pharmacists (IACP); Fellow, American College of Apothecaries (ACA); Professor of Pharmacy Practice (retired), University of Findlay. |  |
Dr. Ken Speidel is well recognized for his broad experience in pharmacy practice and education with pharmacotherapeutic specialties in hormone therapy and pain management. Dr. Speidel is a leading subject-matter expert in pharmaceutical compounding with expertise in sterile and non-sterile compounding processes for the acute care, community, outpatient, and 503A/503B practice sectors. Dr. Speidel has played instrumental roles in the development of national standards for pharmacy compounding practices and provides consulting services to many organizations, including boards of pharmacy and hospital and health systems in the United States and abroad.
In addition to his worldwide consulting and educational work, Dr. Speidel is a retired Professor of Pharmacy Practice from the University of Findlay. Over the years, Dr. Speidel has assisted in the development and facilitation of many nationally recognized educational programs, approved by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE). Dr. Speidel served as senior surveyor and advisor for the development of the Pharmacy Compounding Accreditation Board (PCAB). Dr. Speidel has served as multi-term president of the National Home Infusion Association (NHIA), president of Hospice of Portage, and has been awarded fellowship status with the Alliance for Pharmacy Compounding (APC) and the American College of Apothecaries (ACA). Dr. Speidel received a Bachelor of Science and Doctor of Pharmacy from Ohio Northern University and has completed postdoctoral training in nutritional support and functional medicine.
Dr. Speidel is best known for his charismatic charm, his endless book of analogies, and ability to get everyone in the room motivated and passionate about personalized healthcare!
Editor
 SHANNON BELLEVUE, BSc, MScMedical Editor & Communication Team Lead Disclosure: None | 
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Pharmacists & Pharmacy Technicians
The Live Event is accredited for Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) through CPE Consultants, LLC.
Total CPE Credits: 16 CPE Hours = 1.6 CEUs
| Type | Application-based |
| UAN | 0864-9999-20-064-L08-P/T |
| Credits | 16 CPE Hours = 1.6 CEUs |
| Release Date | December 5, 2020 |
| Expiration Date | December 5, 2023 |
Completion Requirements
- Attend the live seminar in full (login and logout times will be recorded).
- Submit a completed live event evaluation form online within 14 days.
When the aforementioned steps have been completed and approved:
- Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians registered in the United States will obtain a statement of completed credits on their NABP e-Profile within 60 days.
- Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians registered elsewhere will receive a statement of completion by email within 60 days.
- All participants will receive an automated email from LP3 Network advising participants that they can download the LP3 Network certificate.
 | CPE Consultants, LLC is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. |
International participants should verify with their respective governing board for accreditation equivalency.
PHYSICIANS AND OTHER HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS
AMERICAN MEDICAL CREDITS
This program may be eligible for AMA PRA Category 2 CreditsTM. Physicians are advised to assess the program for applicability to their practice and may contact their State Medical Board on eligibility for AMA PRA Category 2 CreditsTM.
CANADIAN MEDICAL CREDITS
This activity has not been formally reviewed by the CFPC; however, it is eligible for non-certified credits. Mainpro+ participants may also earn additional certified credits by completing a Linking Learning exercise.
Other international participants should verify with their respective medical board for accreditation equivalency.
CANCELLATION AND REFUND POLICY
In the event that LP3 Network cancels a course, LP3 Network's sole liability shall be course repayment. In no event shall LP3 Network be responsible for any costs related to travel and/or accommodation. A written request must be sent to LP3 Network Inc. requesting ‘Cancellation without Transfer’ to an alternate live activity event date. If cancellation occurs at greater than or equal to 31 days from live activity event date, then registrant will receive a 75% refund; 15-30 days a 50% refund; and less than or equal to 14 days no refund. There are no refunds, returns, or transfer requests upon purchase of a home study, digital work book, webinar, and eLearning modules. LP3 NETWORK INC. shall be excused from any delay caused by reason of any occurrence or contingency beyond its reasonable control (a “Force Majeure”), including but not limited to, acts of God, hurricane, earthquake, labour disputes, strikes, riots, war, and governmental requirements. The obligation to pay money to LP3 NETWORK INC. in a timely manner is absolute and shall not be subject to this Force Majeure provision. In such event, LP3 NETWORK INC. will not issue any refunds, only transfer to an alternate live activity event date.
TRANSFER POLICY
The transfer policy is only in effect if requested greater than or equal to 14 days prior to the original live activity date. Failure to submit the “Transfer Request” at least 14 days prior to the original live activity date will default to the “Cancellation and Refund Policy”. The transfer policy can only be applied one (1) time. Transfer to a new live activity date must be within the current calendar year. Failure to attend the new live activity will result in no refund and will no longer be transferable. Confirmation of the new activity date is subject to approval by LP3 Network based on the number of available seats within the selected live activity. There are no refunds, returns, or transfers upon purchase of the home study.