DESCRIPTION

This one hour online presentation will review current literature on the use of VR methods for the treatment of SCI-associated neuropathic pain. The treatment of spinal cord associated neuropathic pain has no definitive option and many patients often show resistance to pharmacologic treatment. Virtual reality therapy may be an alternative non-invasive and non-pharmacologic treatment of neuropathic pain in these patients.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to:

1. Review the classification and pathophysiology of neuropathic pain in SCI.
2. Review the types and history of virtual reality.
3. Review current VR methods for the treatment of SCI-associated neuropathic pain.

TARGET AUDIENCE

This program is intended for Physicians and other clinical staff at Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital.

ACCREDITATION

Partners HealthCare System is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Partners HealthCare System designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit^TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

FACULTY

Michael Ortiz, MD

Spinal Cord Injury Fellow, Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital

FACULTY DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS

In accord with the disclosure policy of Partners HealthCare System as well as guidelines of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), planners, speakers and anyone who may have an influence on the content of the activity have been asked to disclose any relationship they or their spouse/partner have to companies producing pharmaceuticals, medical equipment, devices, etc. that may be germane to the content of their presentation. Such disclosure is not intended to suggest or condone bias, but provides participants with information that might be of potential importance to their evaluation of a given presentation.

RESOLUTION OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST (COI)
Partners HealthCare System has implemented a process to resolve potential COIs for this CME activity to help ensure content objectivity, independence, fair balance and ensure that the content is aligned with the interest of the public.

The following planners and/or their spouse/partner have reported no relevant financial relationship with a commercial interest:

Jason Frankel, MD
Jeffrey Schneider, MD

The following planners and/or their spouse/partner have reported a relevant financial relationship with a commercial interest:

Mel Glenn, MD
Service Fee, Hypnotherap private practice
Stocks, MariMed

The following speaker and/or their spouse/partner have reported no relevant financial relationship with a commercial interest:

Michael Ortiz, MD