Internationally recognized pain specialist and author named keynote speaker
Anesthesia Pain Care Consultants announced that it will host its 19th Annual Pain Symposium at the Coral Springs Marriott – Heron Bay on Saturday, November 12 from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. The conference is certified to offer CME, CEU, CDM and CCM credits. There is no charge for invited guests.
The symposium provides important information on the diagnosis and treatment of chronic pain conditions. Attendees will include orthopedic surgeons, neurologists, neurosurgeons, rheumatologists, family medicine physicians, physiatrists, psychologists, attorneys, nurses, case managers, adjusters and other interested health care professionals.
The keynote speaker will be Peter S. Staats, MD, MBA, an internationally recognized board certified anesthesiologist and pain physician. He received his medical degree from the University of Michigan Medical School and completed his residency and fellowship training at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in Maryland. Dr. Staats has written several books on the science of pain management and has authored more than 200 articles, abstracts and chapters covering pain management.
Adrienne Baker, the president of the National Association of Drug Diversion Investigators (NADDI) Georgia Chapter, will be speaking about prescribing and the prevention of pharmaceutical drug diversion. She is an Associate Director of Law Enforcement Liaison and Education for Purdue Pharma. Additionally, Ira B. Fox, MD, DABPM, FIPP, ABIPP, Cuneyt Ozaktay, MD, Joseph J. Alshon, DO, and Javier Vilasuso, MD, all of Anesthesia Pain Care Consultants, will discuss a variety of pain management topics and interventional techniques.
“We’re fortunate to have Dr. Staats and Adrienne Baker join us this year for the symposium,” said Dr. Fox, co-founder of Anesthesia Pain Care Consultants. “They will provide tremendous insight and information that will be valuable to all our attendees. We look forward to hearing their presentations and learning from their extensive experience.”
The conference is by invitation only, however, for those interested in attending, please contact Pat Hopp at (954) 720-3188, ext. 661.
Anesthesia Pain Care Consultants operates offices in Tamarac and Boca Raton, Fla. and has built a reputation for excellence and success in relieving pain for its patients. Founded in 1996, the mission of APCC is to concentrate on the diagnosis and treatment of pain through the use of interventional techniques, as well as physical therapy and medication management, when needed. Dr. Ira Fox, MD, DABPM, FIPP, ABIPP, performs IMEs and functions as an expert medical witness in personal injury and workers’ comp cases. Dedicated physicians, modern technology and extensive experience are combined at APCC to provide significant pain reduction associated with accidents, surgery and chronic conditions. To learn more about APCC, please visit http://apccfl.com.
