Schedule
I’m still trying to figure how best to arrange my schedule and was hoping to get your input. I usually book follow up visits for 15 min and new patients for 30 min. For procedures, any spinal injection, I book in 30 min slots and joints in 15 min slots. Inevitably, I have several no shows (even after confirming them many times as late as 1 day before the procedure). As all of you, I hate having these gaps. I’ve started to double book which isn’t ideal but does eliminate some of the down time... Schedule (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - June 23, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: smarterchild Tags: Pain Medicine Source Type: forums

Best SCS technology for axial, non surgical back pain?
Which stim is best for someone with axial low back pain, who hasn't had back surgeries? Sent from my iPhone using SDN (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - June 14, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: likeaboss Tags: Pain Medicine Source Type: forums

Red meat for drusso
But I thought the NYT was evil....... U.S. hospitals received billions in bailout grants as C.E.O.s got millions. Coronavirus Live Updates: U.S. Hospitals Laid Off Staff Even as They Received Bailouts New Zealand is nearly back to normal, and New York City begins reopening today. Epidemiologists reveal when they expect to hug, shake hands and resume other common activities. www.nytimes.com this should anger everyone: PP and hospital employees alike..... (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - June 8, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: SSdoc33 Tags: Pain Medicine Source Type: forums

Your favorite spine SRS/SBRT regimen
I know, I know, I know 8Gy in 1. I'm talking sole site of metastatic disease in an otherwise high performing patient. Not just pain relief. Thinking of switching to fractionated from single fraction SRS, mainly due to compression fracture risk. Anyone have a recipe they feel strongly about? (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - June 4, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Mandelin Rain Tags: Radiation Oncology Source Type: forums

ABPMR PIP Requirement
Do you folks have any ideas for my next PIP? I did the back pain one a few years ago and it wasn't too bad. Can I do same one (from AAPMR) again? The other projects don't really pertain to my practice. Any other recommendations? (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - May 25, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: knoxdoc Tags: Pain Medicine Source Type: forums