Scholars Program
The AAPM Scholars Program fosters tomorrow’s leaders in pain medicine.
Once accepted to the program, fellows will be invited to participate in cadaver-based workshops to learn surgical skills and best practice techniques for placing implantable devices.
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The AAPM Scholars Program fosters tomorrow’s leaders in pain medicine. The program engages the trainees in a comprehensive educational series that includes rigorous didactics and hands-on cadaveric training. This program combines best practice procedural techniques with an evidence-based approach to pain care, rigorous risk stratification, and patient selection as the keys to long-term success, developing strong surgical skills, and preventing and managing complications.
On a more personal level, the AAPM Scholars Program emphasizes mentorship with experienced faculty and discusses key topics aimed at knowledge expansion and professional development of these future leaders. Ultimately, the AAPM Scholars Program provides a unique opportunity to build lasting relationships with peers and serves as a springboard for greater involvement within AAPM and the greater pain medicine community.
The AAPM Scholars Program has been designed to address some of the greatest needs of pain fellowship training programs: “too much to teach and not enough time.” Many programs cannot provide adequate exposure to these advanced therapies, and fellows do not develop a deep appreciation for the factors needed for long-term success. What sets our program apart from other courses is an emphasis on the increased hands-on time and a solid appreciation of the evidence behind the procedures/skills being proctored.
Fall 2023 AAPM Scholars Program Details
Location:
University of California, San Diego
School of Medicine
Center for the Future of Surgery
La Jolla, CA 92093
Program Dates:
October 20-21, 2023
Eligible Candidates:
Pain Medicine Fellows for the 2023-2024 academic year from ACGME accredited program, located in California and Oregon. Space is limited.
For example: University of California San Diego, University of California Davis, University of California Irvine, University of California San Francisco, University of California Los Angeles, Stanford University, University of Southern California, and Cedars-Sinai.
Program Faculty
AAPM Oversight
- Farshad Ahadian, MD; President; University of California, San Diego
- Charles Argoff, MD; President-Elect; Albany Medical College
- Kayode Williams, MD; Immediate Past President; Johns Hopkins University
AAPM Scholars Program Core Faculty
- Nicholas C. Canzanello, DO; Mayo Clinic, Rochester
- Rajat N. Moman, MD, MA; Pain & Spine Centers of Florida
- Dare O. Olatoye, MD; Mayo Clinic, Rochester
- Bhavana Yalamuru, MBBS; University of Virginia
- Jay Karri, MD, MPH; University of Maryland
On-Site Faculty
- James Chao, MD, FACS; Prime Plastic Surgery
- Kaivalya Deshpande, MD; UCSD Center for Pain Medicine
- Timothy Furnish, MD; UCSD, Clinical Professor, Anesthesiology
- Gemayel Lee, MD; Relieve You Center for Advanced Pain Management
- Marin McDonald, MD; UCSD, Associate Clinical Professor, Radiology
- Thomas Rutledge, PhD, Psychology Services, VA Medical Center
Accreditation
The AAPM Scholars Program is designated as a non-CME event.
Program Format
The Fall 2023 Scholars Program consists of both didactics and hands-on cadaveric training. This workshop will focus on the fundamental fluoroscopic anatomy needed to perform basic and advanced procedures in pain management. Much of the training on advanced procedures will be centered around Spinal Cord Stimulation as the primary modality for the course. Space is limited, and all scholars must complete the advanced didactic training before attending the workshop in San Diego.
Didactics
Advanced on-demand webinars*
SCS Didactics – Pre-Workshop Webinar:
- Indications/Contraindications
- Patient Selection
- Procedural Techniques
- Complication Management
- Technical Summary of Devices
*Advanced on-demand webinars are compulsory before attending the 2023 AAPM Fall Scholars Program at the University of California San Diego.
Hands on Training
- Total number of training stations: 3
- Surgical Skills: One station will be dedicated to surgical skills development
- Faculty to trainee ratio: 1:4 or 1:5
- Primary focus: Spinal Cord Stimulation
- Trainees to rotate through all stations
Agenda*
Friday
1600: Neuroradiology, Marin McDonald, MD
1700: SCS Waveforms & Current Evidence, Kaivalya Deshpande, MD
1800: Dinner, sponsored by Saluda Medical
1900: Pain Management Business Topic, Gemayel Lee, MD
2000: Dessert and Fellowship
Saturday
0700 – 0800: Welcome, Breakfast
0800 – 0815: Review Rotation Assignments
0815 – 1015: Laboratory – Rotation 2
1015 – 1030: Rotation/Break
1030 – 1230: Laboratory – Rotation 3
1230 – 1345: Lunch & Patient Selection for Spinal Cord Stimulation, Thomas Rutledge, PhD
1345 – 1545: Laboratory – Rotation 4
1545 – 1700: Break
1550 – 1645: Closing Remarks
*This schedule is subject to change. A final schedule will be sent to participants in advance.
Covered Expenses
AAPM will reimburse up to $500 for travel expenses and one hotel night, pending the scholar’s distance from UCSD. Funding specifics will be provided with your scholar acceptance letter.
*As funding permits
2023 Participation Application
The Fall 2023 program registration is limited to pain medicine fellows from ACGME accredited programs for the 2023-2024 academic year. After successfully completing the course, fellows are eligible to receive one-year complimentary AAPM membership. All registered participants are required to complete the entire course.
Thank you for your interest. The applicant submission period for this event has closed. Stay tuned to AAPM for future events and opportunities.