Bracing for vertebral compression fracture
Our clinic is currently working on creating a guideline for compression fracture management. Currently there is a plan to make bracing part of that management plan. Our neurosurgeons routinely requests this as well. Up-to-date says that bracing really does not do anything, citing a number of small studies without efficacy, and that they do not routinely use it. Are people here on the board still bracing for their compression fractures patients? (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - April 25, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: kstarm Tags: Pain Medicine Source Type: forums
NASS vs ACGME Fellowships: Which Makes a Better Doctor in Real World?
ISMM Fellowships
The primary focus of NASS-recognized ISMM fellowships is the clinical assessment and treatment of patients with spine and musculoskeletal conditions. The fellowships are unique from ACGME Pain Medicine fellowships, which require training in inpatient acute pain management, palliative care, psychiatry, pediatric pain management, and intubation. (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - April 14, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: drusso Tags: Pain Medicine Source Type: forums
Landmark Studies in Pain Management
What would you consider to be some of the most important studies in pain management? (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - February 26, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: No_Pain_No_Gain Tags: Pain Medicine Source Type: forums
Wamc (516/3.93)
cGPA 3.93, sGPA 3.86
MCAT: 516 (128/128/129/131)
Residence: NC
Asian
Clinical experience
Medical Assistant: 1000 hours(~1300 by application)
Pain Management Practice
Monitor infusions, Set up EKGs, Assist in interventional pain procedures, patient Check-in, clinic administrative duties
Research experience
120 hours research (during a study abroad semester, no pubs)
No Shadowing as of yet, planning for 50 by...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - February 24, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: spsuperstar Tags: What Are My Chances? WAMC Medical Source Type: forums
Dilaudid aint good enough
Safer supply too weak for most street-drug users, says Island Health doctor
Dr. Randal Mason, regional medical director for Island Health’s Addiction Medicine and Substance Use program, says expanding to stronger drugs like heroin could have practical benefits
www.timescolonist.com
Policy proposed by a family doc who did a 2 year family med residency. Hardly should have any input on addictions management, government opioid policy.
His idea is give them street strength legal drugs. (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - February 9, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: TheLoneWolf Tags: Pain Medicine Source Type: forums
Someone explain to me
I do a procedure, say an L5-S1 intralaminar epidural, and patient says they got 80% relief, but they are here for their legacy monthly refill of ms contin 15mg BID and morphine IR 15 QID for their 8/10 pain. Don't worry... It's under 90 OME so that means that it is okay. They are getting their alprazolam from their psychiatrist, I'm not the one writing it, so it's obviously okay. It makes no sense. There are only a few cases where the medication management doesn't essentially seem like I'm...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - February 5, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: OuttaLuckMove Tags: Pain Medicine Source Type: forums
Using AI in Pain Management...
If I were an insurance company and found out that a pain doctor used a virtual AI ambient scribe to create clinical documentation that incorporated all the medical necessity criteria from the health plan's medical policies for interventional pain procedures into the note, and then prompted the clinician to ask specific questions at the end of the encounter if said criteria were not fulfilled, I'd be pissed... (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - January 3, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: drusso Tags: Pain Medicine Source Type: forums
Looking for interventional pain job in Chicagoland / open to other locations
Pain fellowship in Chicago and hoping to stay in the area; however I am open to other locations for the right opportunity. Willing to commute in the surrounding area, and am open to mix anesthesia/pain positions as well. If anyone has any openings/leads, please pm. Thank you! (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - December 7, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: DakotaBlock Tags: Pain Management Positions Source Type: forums
CMS facet updates 12/1
Article - Billing and Coding: Facet Joint Interventions for Pain Management (A56670)
Anyone already have the cliff notes? (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - December 2, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Taus Tags: Pain Medicine Source Type: forums
Hey PMR folks- check the Pain Forum for some free CME
Opioid CME 4.5hrs for free (Lobel back at it Nov-Dec 2023)
Target Audience: Providers eligible to prescribe opioid analgesics & non-prescribers involved in the care of patients receiving opioid analgesic therapy, nonpharmacologic therapies, and non-opioid medication therapies for the management of pain; physicians, dentists and oral surgeons, residents...
forums.studentdoctor.net
Here is link, I will host it (means I don't get the CME). (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - November 27, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: lobelsteve Tags: PM&R Source Type: forums
Pain position near Boston
We are looking for pain management physician to join family oriented small practice 15 minutes north of Boston
2 part time docs and full time PA
Mature practice with providers successfully enjoying time divided between family and work
PM&R or anesthesia, pain BE /BC
2-3 days part time
Long term position
knowledge of RFL,MBB and ESI's is a must
small number of narcotic patients(15)
salary commensurate with experience
start time -any
Let me know if you have more questions (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - November 20, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: bpainless Tags: Pain Management Positions Source Type: forums
Full time position - Norman, OK
Looking to bring on a full time associate. Office based, private practice. You can choose to participate in a local ASC or physician owned hospital in the future if that is of interest to you. You will hit the ground running as I am overbooked. I am personally seeing over 1000 encounters per month. I do medical management (reasonable and this is a shrinking part of the practice) as well as all advanced and basic interventions with the exception of pumps. Income potential is unlimited if you...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - November 17, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: BobBarker Tags: Pain Management Positions Source Type: forums
Anesthesia vs. PM & R for pain management / spine
Hey guys! So I'm interested in pain management and was just wondering what the real differences of going into something like spine from PM&R or interventional pain from anesthesia was. I would ideally like to go into pain management through an anesthesia residency, but anesthesia seems to be getting more and more competitive, could you do something similar going through PM&R? I've also seen the compensation for pain management and anesthesia, and it seems much higher than PM&R but can't they...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - November 11, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Spongeman7 Tags: Pain Medicine Source Type: forums
Opioid CME 4.5hrs for free (Lobel back at it Nov-Dec 2023)
Target Audience: Providers eligible to prescribe opioid analgesics & non-prescribers involved in the care of patients receiving opioid analgesic therapy, nonpharmacologic therapies, and non-opioid medication therapies for the management of pain; physicians, dentists and oral surgeons, residents and fellows, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, pharmacists, and registered nurses.
Summary: Assessment and treatment of pain remain challenging for healthcare providers and...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - November 9, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: lobelsteve Tags: Pain Medicine Source Type: forums
