BIENNIAL MEETING
Sheraton Chicago Hotel and Towers
April 25, 2008
8:00 AM-5:00 PM

The Sheraton Chicago Hotel and Towers (AANS Annual Meeting headquarters hotel) will be the site of the AANS/CNS Section on Pain Biennial Meeting. Held in conjunction with the AANS Annual Meeting, an exciting scientific program is being planned that will include oral and poster abstract presentations and scheduled speakers. Take advantage of pain education at its fullest! Registration and housing for the Pain Section Meeting is available through the 2008 AANS Annual Meeting Web site. Rooms are being held at the Sheraton Chicago Hotel and Towers for Pain Section Meeting participants and AANS Annual Meeting attendees. Use the AANS Annual Meeting housing form included in this packet to make your housing reservations.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND
The educational sessions will be directed towards pain neurological surgeons, residents, nurse clinicians and physician assistants and will be directly applicable to their practices Description To provide practicing neurosurgeons with clinical and administrative framework to develop and build a successful neurosurgical pain practice.

Description
To provide practicing neurosurgeons with clinical and administrative framework to develop and build a successful neurosurgical pain practice.

Learning Objectives
After completing this educational activity, participants should be able to:

• Describe the current theories on etiology of back pain.
• Describe the relative advantages and disadvantages of various interventions for back pain.
• Describe the sociologic and psychological factors related to back pain treatment.

FRIDAY, APRIL 25, 2008
Welcome/Introductions
8:00-8:15 AM

DIAGNOSIS
Back Pain-What's the Pain Generator
8:15-9:00 AM

Sagittal Balance-The Unseen Force
9:00-9:30 AM

Discogenic Pain/Discography
9:30-10:15 AM

Coffee Break
10:15-10:30 AM

Exhibit Hours
10:15 AM-6:00 PM

PSYCHOLOGY
Psychological Factors/Relation to Outcomes
10:30-11:15 AM

Multidisciplinary Rehab Programs
11:15 AM-12:00 PM

Lunch
12:00-1:00 PM

THERAPY I
Implications of the SPORT Trials
1:00-1:30 PM

Percutaneous Interventions
1:30-2:15 PM

Disc Arthroplasty
2:15-2:45 PM

Coffee Break
2:45-3:00 PM

Therapy II

Fusion
3:00-3:45 PM

Neuromodulation
3:45-4:15 PM

Abstract Presentations/Panel Discussion with Cases
4:15-5:00 PM

Wrap Up
5:00 PM

Reception in the Exhibit Hall
Sheraton Chicago, Ballroom II
5:00-6:00 PM

Scientific Program Committee
Joshua M. Rosenow, MD
Alon Y. Mogilner, MD, PhD
Oren Sagher, MD
Andre Machado, MD
George Mandybur, MD
Julie Pilitsis, MD
Konstantin V. Slavin, MD
Christopher Winfree, MD

CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION CREDIT
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essentials and Standards of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the joint sponsorship of the AANS* and the AANS/CNS Section on Pain. The AANS is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The AANS designates this educational activity for a maximum of 7.25 AMA

PRA Category 1 Credit(s)T. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

* The acronym AANS refers to both the American Association of Neurological Surgeons and the American Association of Neurosurgeons.