The 26th Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Pain Society
Washington Convention Center, Washington, D.C.

Pediatric Pain Forum

May 2, 2007
Hyatt Regency Crystal City at Reagan National Airport
Arlington, VA

The Pediatric Pain Forum (PPF) is a 1-day forum for scientists, clinical researchers, physicians, and other healthcare providers involved in developmental pain research or pediatric pain management. This forum will be held in conjunction with the 26th Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Pain Society.

Program Goals

  1. Provide a forum for exchange of information and ideas related to the development of pain and its expression, assessment, and management in pediatric populations.
  2. Enhance participation in the American Pain Society and promote attendance at the Annual Scientific Meeting.
  3. Improve networking among researchers and clinicians and stimulate pain-related research.

Who Should Attend

Scientists, clinical researchers, physicians, nurses, and other healthcare providers with interest in the development of pain and the assessment and management of pain in infants, children, and adolescents.

Tuesday, May 1
6–8 pm

Wine and Cheese Reception at Hyatt Regency Crystal City
 

Wednesday, May 2
7–8 am

Registration* and Continental Breakfast at Hyatt Regency Crystal City
 
8–8:10 am

Welcome and Opening Comments
 
8:10–9 am

Keynote Address
Getting Pediatric Pain the Attention it Deserves
Carol Schadelbauer, Vice President and Director Health and Science Advisory Team, Burness Communications, Bethesda, MD

Objectives
  1. Discuss the development and importance of concise clear messages.
  2. Describe needed skills for becoming an advocate for children’s pain relief.
 
9–9:50 am

Continuum of Pain Management in Children with Acute Pain: Prehospital, Emergency Department, and Outpatient
Michael Kim, MD

Objectives
  1. Describe a historical model of acute pain management for children.
  2. Discuss evidence-based advances in acute pain management for children.
 
9:50–10:10 am

Coffee Break
 
10:10–11 amm

Family and Cultural Perspectives on Pain Management in Sickle Cell Disease
Tonya Palermo, PhD

Objectives
  1. Discuss pain associated with sickle cell disease in a broader social, cultural, and economic context.
  2. Identify methods to enhance culturally sensitive pain interventions with children with sickle cell disease.
 
11–11:50 am

Palliative Care for Children Living with HIV Infection
James Oleske, MD

Objectives
  1. Identify common symptoms, underlying causes, and treatments designed to alleviate suffering.
  2. Develop an understanding that palliative care is not simply end-of-life care, but rather lifelong care for children living with HIV.
 
11:50 am–Noon

Questions and Comments
 
Noon–1 pm

Lunch
Lunch will be provided.
 
1–2:30 pm

Afternoon Breakouts (Concurrent Sessions I)

(001) The Media Interview
Carol Schadelbauer

Objectives
  1. Discuss the art of interviewing.
  2. Describe the changing media and how to work with them.

(002) Understanding the Role of Parents in Pediatric Chronic Pain
Lynn Walker, PhD; Christine Chambers, PhD

Objectives
  1. Identify parent behaviors that influence children’s pain, and child characteristics associated with increased vulnerability to pain-reinforcing effects of parental attention.
  2. Describe evidence-based approaches for involving parents in interventions for patients with pediatric chronic pain and practical strategies for successfully engaging parents in treatment.
  3. Develop an assessment and treatment plan for a case that will be presented by the speakers.
 
2:30–4 pm

Afternoon Breakouts (Concurrent Sessions II)

(003) Working with Policy Makers
Carol Schadelbauer

Objectives
  1. Describe how to be memorable with policy makers.
  2. Discuss tips for preparing for meetings, hearings and testimony.

(004) Improving School Functioning in Children with Chronic Pain
Deirdre Logan, PhD; Kim Anderson, PsyD

Objectives
  1. Describe practical strategies for identifying school impairment and intervening to improve school functioning in youth with chronic pain.
  2. Discuss the strengths and challenges associated with various intervention techniques including school consultation, individual and family treatment strategies, and parent training.

*Registration for PPF only. Participants attending the Annual Scientific Meeting will also need to register at the Washington Convention Center.