• L1-4 Medial Branch RF
• L5 Dorsal Ramus RF
• Third Occipital Nerve (TON) RF
• Sacral Lateral Branch RFN
• C3-6 Medial Branch RF
• C7 Medial Branch RF
  

LECTURES AND BREAKOUTS:

• Complications and Management
  
• Lumbar and Cervical RF Cases
• Coding and Billing
  

PRE-COURSE ONLINE MODULES:

• Anatomy of Cervical Posterior Column Innervation
• Anatomy of Lumbar Posterior Column Innervation
• Principals of Radiofrequency (RF) Denervation
• Lumbar and Cervical Medial Branch Blocks 
  • Response and Interpretation
    
• Anatomy, Technique, and Evidence Base
  • L2-4 Medial Branch RF Neurotomy
  • L5 Dorsal Ramus RF Neurotomy
  • Third Occipital Nerve RF Neurotomy
  • C3-6 Medial Branch RF Neurotomy
  • C7 Medial Branch RF Neurotomy
• Radiofrequency Neurotomy
  • Risks and Complications

This course will incorporate the use of one synthetic model to optimize the visualization of the spine.

When you register for this lab you also unlock access to the Radiofrequency Core Curriculum streaming video lecture modules. An integral part of the program, they must be successfully completed prior to attempting the hands-on portions of the lab—enhancing the rigor of your learning experience.

Upon successful completion of the online modules, 4.5 hours of CME credit will be issued on the IPSIS online learning platform, separate from the 12.75 CME credits earned at the live course.

IPSIS is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. ACCME accreditation seeks to ensure that education is relevant to clinicians’ needs, evidence-based, evaluated for its effectiveness, and independent of commercial influence.

Who May Attend

• Registration is open to International Pain and Spine Intervention Society members who are board-certified or in the examination process for certification in: Anesthesiology, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Radiology, Neurology, Neurosurgery, Orthopedic Surgery or the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.
  
  
• Current certification in Pain Medicine by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.
  
  
• Members who are not board-certified or eligible for certification in these specialties must have either completed or be currently enrolled in a pain fellowship accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) Pain, or NASS-recognized Pain, Spine/MSK Fellowship Program, and are encouraged to begin education with IPSIS with the Lumbar Bio-Skills Lab.
  
  
• Physicians residing outside of the United States and Canada who are interested in diagnostic and/or therapeutic pain intervention procedures.
  
  
• Exemptions from the above requirements may be granted in special circumstances. Click here to review the Bio-Skills Lab Attendee Protocol.
  
  

Requirements for Fellow and Resident Members
Fellow and Resident members who wish to take this course must be board-eligible in one of the above six specialties and are required to have previously taken the IPSIS Lumbar Bio-Skills Lab. Fellow and Resident members who have taken Lumbar must contact the IPSIS office at registration@IPSISmed.org or 630.203.2252, extension 1, for a credentials review prior to registering.

Attendee Preparation
Three weeks prior to your attendance, you will be granted exclusive online access to IPSIS’s Guidelines-based lecture modules for this course. These online lecture video modules are an integral part of the program and must be successfully completed prior to attempting the hands-on portions of the lab—enhancing the rigor of your learning experience. CME credit for these online activities will be awarded separately for each completed module, and apart from credit earned via the live on-site lectures and through hands-on lab learning.

You can expect an email from the Society at least one week before the course. This message will contain educational and logistical information that we encourage you to review prior to attending. Upon completion of the course, you will also receive access to the final versions of the lectures that were presented.

Everyone attending our courses should be familiar with the IPSIS Practice Guidelines—the comprehensive compendium on evidence-based spine intervention. A print-only publication available by mail-order, the book includes detailed, illustrated depictions of needle placement and injectate flow patterns for cervical, thoracic, lumbar, and sacral procedures.

Cancellation Policy
The International Pain and Spine Intervention Society requires cancellation at least 21 days prior to the course to receive a refund less a $150 administrative fee. Cancellation less than 21 days prior will result in forfeiture of all fees. IPSIS reserves the right to cancel this event due to circumstances beyond its control. The Society assumes no financial obligation to registrants for possible costs incurred.

Please provide your own transportation to the hotel upon your arrival and back to the airport for departure.

Shuttle service is provided from the hotel to and from the lab on Saturday and Sunday morning. If you plan to drive, parking is available at the lab location.

The International Pain and International Pain and Spine Intervention Society thanks our volunteer instructors.
IPSIS instructors are extensively vetted via written and hands-on exams. IPSIS also invests in instructor in-person lab training and provides continuous feedback.

Course Director
David M. Sibell, MD
Portland, Oregon

Instructors
David G. Hollifield, MD
Snellville, Georgia

Rodney Jones, MD
Wichita, Kansas

Joshua Rittenberg, MD
Oakland, California

Louis C. Saeger, MD
Minneapolis, Minnesota

• Analyze the imaging depiction of the relevant anatomy;
• Relate patient history and physical exam findings with imaging to achieve a likely diagnosis of the spinal pathology causing the patient’s pain or dysfunction;
• Describe the literature support for the efficacy of the procedures;
• Identify the risks and benefits of each procedure, as well as assessment, prevention, and treatment of potential complications;
• Apply technically correct performance of the spinal procedures using safe fluoroscopic guidance with minimal tissue injury or discomfort.

Continuing Medical Education (CME)
The International Pain and Spine Intervention Society is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The International Pain and Spine Intervention Society designates this live activity for a maximum of 12.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

This activity offers up to 12.75 CME credits, of which 12.75 credits contribute the patient safety CME component of the American Board of Anesthesiology’s redesigned Maintenance of Certification in Anesthesiology™ (MOCA^®) program, known as MOCA 2.0 ^®. Please consult the ABA website, theABA.org, for a list of all MOCA 2.0 requirements.

The American Medical Association has determined that physicians not licensed in the US to participate in this CME activity are eligible for  AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.

The International Pain and Spine Intervention Society advises participants to continue to obtain proctoring, mentoring, and additional experience prior to treating patients.

Target Audience
This live activity has been designed for physicians who perform spine intervention procedures.

The International Pain and Spine Intervention Society strongly advises that members are proficient in the lumbar spine before progressing to cervical techniques and other advanced interventional procedures. 

IPSIS does not tolerate any form of discrimination or harassment including, but not limited to: inappropriate comments on race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, military status, gender identity, or gender expression; the display of inappropriate or sexual images in public spaces; deliberate intimidation, stalking, or following; harassing photography or recordings; sustained disruption of presentations or other events; inappropriate physical contact or unwelcome sexual attention.

All attendees, speakers, sponsors, staff, and volunteers at Society activities are required to agree to uphold this code of conduct during the event, in activity-related social events at on-site or off-site locations, and in related online communities and social media.

To report a violation of our Code of Conduct, please click here.

Reports will be investigated, and appropriate action will be taken.