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Virginia Pain Society 7th Annual Conference

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Virginia Pain Society 7th Annual Conference

Location

Omni Charlottesville Hotel
212 Ridge McIntire Rd
Charlottesville, VA 22903

Dates & Times

Feb 7, 2026 8:15 AM – Feb 8, 2026 12:20 PM

Contact

Do you have event related questions or need help with registration?

The Virginia Pain Society conferences continue to offer a series of three formats, and for 2026, we will be addressing New Technology in Pain, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, New Developments, and Wellness. Additionally, there will be hands-on training sessions that will run parallel to the presentations to bring practical experiences for practice care.

Conference Inquiries: Please contact Fred Wells Brason II at fbrason@projectlazarus.org or 336-262-6768

MAHEC engages in evaluation activities to better understand the impact of our programs. By registering for this course, you agree that we may use your personal information in evaluative research regarding this program. Any reports published will be de-identified and reported in aggregate format.

By registering for this program, you are granting permission for your contact information to be shared with the Virginia Pain Society, joint providers of this continuing education activity.

Accomodations

Omni Charlottesville Hotel
212 Ridge McIntire Road
Charlottesville, VA 22903

Reservations: 434-971-5500 or book online
Rate: $189 + tax per night

Book by January 9, 2026 at 5:00 PM. Cancel by 12:00 PM on February 4, 2026, to avoid a $216.03 penalty.



Agenda


February 7, 2026
7:30 AM - 8:15 AM Sponsored Breakfast
8:15 AM - 8:40 AMCryoneurolysis
— Matthew Holland, MD
8:40 AM - 9:05 AMManagement of Pain in Spinal Oncology
— Cara Rogers, DO
9:05 AM - 9:30 AMPercutaneous Needle Tenotomy: Novel Therapy for the Treatment of Chronic Tendinopathy
— David Hryvniak, DO
9:30 AM - 9:55 AMPanel Discussion
— Matthew Holland, MD
— Cara Rogers, DO
— David Hryvniak, DO
9:55 AM - 10:10 AMBreak with Exhibitors
10:10 AM - 10:35 AMPrevalence, Predictors, & Experimental Regeneration of Painful Lumbar Intervertebral Discs
— Michael DePalma, MD
10:35 AM - 11:00 AMRheumatology Pearls for Pain Management
— Gitanjali Khurana, MD
11:00 AM - 11:25 AMPainful Diabetic Neuropathy
— Xiaoying (Amy) Zhu, MD, PhD
11:25 AM - 11:50 AMSpikeopathy-Novel Virus, Novel Therapeutic, Novel Complications
— Robert Sullivan, MD
11:50 AM - 12:10 PMPanel Discussion
— Michael DePalma, MD
— Gitanjali Khurana, MD
— Xiaoying (Amy) Zhu, MD, PhD
— Robert Sullivan, MD
12:10 PM - 1:00 PMSponsored Lunch
1:00 PM - 1:25 PMState of Substance Use; Drug Trends, Treatment, and VA Data
— Fred W. Brason, II
1:25 PM - 1:50 PMSacroplasty
— Ashish Shanbhag, MD
1:50 PM - 2:15 PMVertebrogenic Pain and Basivertebral Nerve Ablation
— Bhavana Yalamuru, MBBS
2:15 PM - 2:40 PMPanel Discussion
— Fred W. Brason, II
— Ashish Shanbhag, MD
— Bhavana Yalamuru, MBBS
2:40 PM - 3:00 PMBreak with Exhibitors
3:00 PM - 3:25 PMAI Literacy for Med-Legal Physicians
— Sean Podvent, COO/CRO
3:25 PM - 3:50 PMPain in a Social Context: A Medical Humanities View
— John Casteen
3:50 PM - 4:45 PMMonitoring Adherence to Pain Management - Opioids & Beyond
— Steven Passik, PhD
4:45 PM - 5:00 PMPanel Discussion
— Sean Podvent, COO/CRO
— John Casteen
— Steven Passik, PhD
5:00 PM - 7:00 PMHappy Hour Networking

February 8, 2026
7:45 AM - 8:30 AMSponsored Breakfast
8:30 AM - 9:05 AMIntegrating Obesity Treatment in Pain Management
— Catherine Varney, DO, FAAFP, FOMA
9:05 AM - 9:40 AMIntersecting Obesity, Chronic Pain, and Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery
— Thomas Shin, MD, PhD
9:40 AM - 10:15 AMPelvic Floor Rehab for Common Orthopedic Presentations
— Michelle Little, PT, DPT
10:15 AM - 10:50 AMDeveloping an Integrative Medicine Program to Address Pain in Children
— Katherine Donowitz, MD
10:50 AM - 11:00 AMPanel Discussion
— Catherine Varney, DO, FAAFP, FOMA
— Thomas Shin, MD, PhD
— Michelle Little, PT, DPT
— Katherine Donowitz, MD
11:00 AM - 11:35 AMRefractory Pain? Could it be Spiritual Distress?
— Timothy Short, MD, FAAHPM, HMDC
11:35 AM - 12:10 PMExistential Distress and Refractory Pain at End of Life
— Alina Fomovska, MD, HMDC, HEC-C
12:10 PM - 12:20 PMClosing Remarks
12:20 PMAdjourn


Jointly Provided By

Virginia Pain Society

Audience

Physicians, Physician Assistants, Nurse Practitioners, Nurses and other healthcare professionals who are engaged in helping patients address challenges in pain management

Objectives

check Present education and collaboration to promote and provide safe, effective medical care for patients
check Update clinical practices with current techniques in interventional pain management
check Review some of the newer techniques available for the management of chronic pain
check Build on strategies and comprehensive care to meet the ever-increasing needs of patients, including both the scientific and practical aspects of pain management
check Fulfill unmet needs in the area of exploring humanity in medicine and developing the skill of having difficult conversations with patients and family members

Fees

Cancellation Policy

General Registration Fee - MD / DO / PhD

$400.00

Applies 11/2/25–2/7/26

General Registration Fee - Residents / Fellows

$100.00

Applies 11/2/25–2/7/26

General Registration Fee - RN / NP / PA

$300.00

Applies 11/2/25–2/7/26

Available Credits

CEU 1.100

The Mountain Area Health Education Center designates this entire live continuing education activity as meeting the criteria for 1.10 CEUs as established by the National Task Force on the Continuing Education Unit.

Contact Hours 11.000

MAHEC designates this live continuing education activity as meeting the criteria for 11.00 Contact Hours.

Contact Hours 11.000

Nurse Practitioners

Nurse Practitioners: This activity was designated for 11.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.

Nursing Contact Hours 11.000

11.00 Nursing Contact Hours AP#008-2478

Mountain Area Health Education Center (MAHEC) is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the North Carolina Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

Participants must attend 80% of the activity to receive credit.

CME for Physician Assistants 11.000

Physician Assistants: AAPA accepts certificate of participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ from organizations accredited by ACCME or a recognized state medical society. Physician Assistants may receive a maximum of 11.00 hours of Category 1 credit for completing this program.

AMA PRA Category 1 Credit TM 11.000

Accreditation: This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Southern States CME Collaborative (SSCC) through the joint providership of Mountain Area Health Education Center (MAHEC) and Virginia Pain Society. MAHEC is accredited by the SSCC to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Credit Designation: MAHEC designates this live activity for a maximum of 11.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Disclosure Statement MAHEC adheres to the ACCME Standards regarding industry support to continuing medical education. Disclosure of faculty and commercial support relationships, if any, will be made known at the time of the activity.

Speakers

Fred W. Brason, II
John Casteen, BA, MFA
Michael DePalma, MD
Katherine D. Donowitz, MD
Alina Fomovska, MD, HMDC, HEC-C
Matthew D. Holland, MD
David Hryvniak, DO
Gitanjali Khurana, MD
Michelle Little, PT, DPT
Steven D. Passik, PhD
Sean Podvent, BA
Cara Rogers, DO
Ashish G. Shanbhag, MD
Thomas Shin, MD, PhD
Timothy B. Short, MD, FAAHPM, HMDC
Robert Sullivan, MD
Cate Varney, DO, FAAFP, FOMA
Bhavana Yalamuru, MBBS
Amy Zhu, MD

Sessions

Virginia Pain Society 7th Annual Conference

2/7 8:15 AM – 2/8 12:20 PM

Additional Resources

Cancellation Policy

MAHEC has a pay-up-front policy for all CE programs. The only exceptions will be for pre-approved programs where an individual payment plan is appropriate. Registrations received without accompanying payment will not be processed and participants who have not paid the course fee will not be admitted into the program.

Unless otherwise noted in course materials, the following cancellation policy applies to all programs:

  • Cancellations must be in writing (fax, email, or mail).
  • Cancellations received more than two weeks prior to the event will receive 100% refund.
  • Cancellations received between two weeks and five full business days prior to the first day of the event are refunded at 70% of the registration fee subject to a minimum $25 cancellation fee.
  • No refunds or credits will be given for cancellations received less than five full business days prior to the event.
  • No vouchers will be issued in lieu of a refund.
  • Transfers/substitute(s) are welcome (please notify us in advance of the program).
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