Each day of the workshop has been organised into a clinically important theme.  Please see below schedule (subject to change).

DAY 1 (June 23) | Understanding the Person Behind the Pain
Theme: Foundations of Neuropathic Pain and lived experience
0830–0900hrs: Welcome and Introduction
0900–1000hrs: "What it means to live with neuropathic pain" (TBC)
A person with lived experience shares their history and management strategies.
1000–1100hrs: Mechanisms of Neuropathic Pain: What Healthcare Professionals need to know (TBC)
Understanding key biological mechanisms and how they inform assessment and treatment planning
1100–1130hrs: Morning Break
1130–1230hrs: Diagnosing Neuropathic Pain: Clinical considerations and common pitfalls
Practical approaches to accurate diagnosis and how to avoid common misdiagnosis (Prof Paul Wrigley LHD/USyd).
1230–1330hrs: Lunch Break
1330–1430hrs: The Cognitive and Behavioural Dimensions of Neuropathic Pain (Mayumi Ogushi – LHD/USyd PhD Student)
Exploring the broader psychological impacts and how they affect care.
1430–1500hrs: Afternoon Break
1500–1600hrs: Social considerations in the experience and expression of neuropathic pain (Prof Claire Ashton-James USyd)
Understanding and managing the social context of neuropathic pain.

DAY 2 (June 24) | Optimising Treatment Pathways
Theme: Matching treatments to the person in pain
0900–1000hrs: Current and Emerging Technologies in Neuropathic Pain Management (TBC)
Using technology for assessment, education, and self-management.
1000–1100hrs: Managing Comorbid Mental Health Conditions in People with Neuropathic Pain (Dr Andrew Singer - LHD)
Adapting treatment approaches for people with co-occurring anxiety, depression, or trauma.
1100–1130hrs: Morning Break
1130–1230hrs: Psychological Interventions for Neuropathic Pain (Prof Michael Nicholas)
Evidence-based options including CBT, ACT, and emerging models of care.
1230–1330hrs: Lunch Break
1330–1430hrs: Case Study Panel: Managing Complex Presentations (Dr Tim Austin USyd, Dr Duncan Sanders USyd and Prof. Michael Nicholas)
Interactive session with interdisciplinary case examples and group discussion.
1430–1500hrs: Afternoon Break
1500–1600hrs: Case Study Panel Continued: Managing Complex Presentations (Dr Tim Austin, Dr Duncan Sanders and Prof. Michael Nicholas)
Interactive session with interdisciplinary case examples and group discussion.

DAY 3 (June 25) | Innovations in Practice
Theme: New tools, technology and models of care
0900–1000hrs: Building Workforce Capacity Across Australia: OPEN Training (A/Prof Liz Devonshire; Dr Duncan Sanders (Q&A or practical application with Dr Duncan Sanders, A/Prof. Liz Devonshire and Prof. Michael Nicholas)
National online initiatives and practical strategies for clinician education.
1000–1100hrs: Pharmacological Management – what’s working, what’s not (Prof Paul Glare Usyd)
Review of current evidence for common pharmacological options, including first-line agents.
1100–1130hrs: Morning Break
1130–1230hrs: Clinical reasoning for complex cases – where the bio fits in with the psychosocial. (Dr Rebecca Martin LHD – practical aspect)
1230–1330hrs: Lunch Break
1330–15000hrs: Interdisciplinary Team Approaches to Neuropathic Pain (Dr Sarah Overton & Ashleigh Simpson) Both LHD/USyd
How collaboration across professions improves care in hospitals and the community.
1500-1530hrs – Wrap up – what have you learnt and can apply to clinic tomorrow? (Prof. Michael Nicholas) 

This workshop will be of interest to all health professionals who work with patients living with chronic or persistent pain. This would include doctors, nurses, psychologists, physiotherapists, pharmacists, dentists, occupational therapists, exercise physiologists, osteopaths, chiropractors, and students in all health disciplines.

• Gain a sound understanding of current thinking about pain mechanisms and diagnosis.
• Explore evidence-based strategies for early-intervention options and managing common pain conditions.
• Get up to date with technological advances in pain management and their applications.
• Learn how interdisciplinary collaboration can enhance clinical practice with even the most complex cases.

Presenters include nationally and internationally recognised researchers and clinicians in the field of pain-management.

Places are limited, please book early to avoid disappointment.

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