PS-02 - Cutting-Edge Innovations in Regional Anesthesia and Acute Pain Medicine

Friday, May 2, 2025

10:15 AM - 11:45 AM EST

Location: Gatlin B

CE: 1.5

Moderator(s)

Rajnish Gupta, Medical Doctor (he/him/his)

Professor
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Brentwood, Tennessee, United States

Manoj Karmakar, MBBS, MD, FRCA, FHKCA (he/him/his)

Professor
The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Shatin, Hong Kong
Engy Said, MD

Clinical Professor
UC San Diego
La Jolla, California, United States
Rakesh Sondekoppam, MBBS, MD (he/him/his)

Clinical Associate Professor
Stanford University , California, United States

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Ryan D'Souza, MD (he/him/his)

Associate Professor, Interventional Pain Physician
Mayo Clinic

Disclosure(s):

Rajnish K. Gupta, Medical Doctor: No financial relationships to disclose

Manoj K. Karmakar, MBBS, MD, FRCA, FHKCA: No financial relationships to disclose

Engy Said: No financial relationships to disclose

Rakesh Sondekoppam, MBBS, MD: No financial relationships to disclose

Ryan D'Souza, MD: No relevant disclosure to display

Discuss the pros and cons of several new innovations that aim to simplify and thus popularize the technique of real-time ultrasound-guided central neuraxial blocks, including the SLV window, TIPD technique, and real-time bi-planar ultrasound imaging
Understand the efficacy and mechanisms of non-pharmacological interventions such as music therapy, acupuncture, aromatherapy, and hypnosis in managing acute pain, including how they complement traditional pain management strategies
Evaluate the role of novel pharmacological techniques for acute pain management and opioid-sparing strategies including selective sodium channel antagonists, lidocaine, and ketamine
Explore the evidence basis for neuromodulation modalities in acute pain management, including low and high frequency peripheral nerve stimulation

10:15 AM - 10:20 AM EST

Meeting Abstract 6401 (Lau): PULSED SHORTWAVE (RADIOFREQUENCY) THERAPY WITH A NONINVASIVE, WEARABLE DEVICE: A RANDOMIZED, MASKED, SHAM-CONTROLLED PILOT STUDY
10:20 AM - 10:35 AM EST

Beyond Boundaries: Charting Unexplored Territories in Neuraxial Ultrasound Imaging
Speaker: Manoj K. Karmakar, MBBS, MD, FRCA, FHKCA (he/him/his) – The Chinese University of Hong Kong
10:35 AM - 10:50 AM EST

Empowering Practitioners with Cryoneurolysis from science to practice
Speaker: Engy T. Said, MD – UC San Diego
10:50 AM - 11:05 AM EST

Role of Neurostimulation in Modern RA
Speaker: Rakesh Sondekoppam, MBBS, MD (he/him/his) – Stanford University
11:05 AM - 11:20 AM EST

Non-pharmocological interventions for acute pain (Music, acupuncture, aromatherapy and hyponsis)
Speaker: Ryan D'Souza, MD (he/him/his) – Mayo Clinic
11:20 AM - 11:45 AM EST

Panel Discussion and Open Forum