29th Napa Pain Conference
August 18-21, 2022

Advancing Pain Medicine

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Earn up to 26 AMA PRA Category 1 Creditstm In-Person, Online, or On-Demand

Dr. Eric J. Grigsby speaking from a podium

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Napa Pain Conference!

Since its founding in 1990 by Dr. Eric J. Grigsby, Neurovations Education has set the bar for quality education, breaking research, and networking. Innovation happens here.

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World-changing
Keynote Speaker

Katalin Karikó, PhD

Co-inventor of the modified mRNA technology used in vaccines to prevent COVID‑19 infection

Katalin Karikó, PhD, is a biochemist and researcher, best known for her contributions to mRNA technology and the COVID-19 vaccines. Karikó and co-collaborator Drew Weissman, MD, PhD, invented the modified mRNA technology used in vaccines to prevent COVID-19 infection.

Katalin Karikó

Featured 2022 Presenters

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Amy A. Case, MD, FAAHPM

Amy A. Case, MD, FAAHPM

Lee Foundation Endowed Chair of the Department of Palliative and Supportive Care; Palliative Care Program Chief, Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center
Avindra Nath, MD

Avindra Nath, MD

Chief, Section for Infections of the Nervous System; Clinical Director, Translational Neuroscience Center, NIH
Monica Verduzco–Gutierrez, MD

Monica Verduzco–Gutierrez, MD

Professor and Chair of the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine
Vitaly Napadow, PhD LicAc

Vitaly Napadow, PhD LicAc

Professor, and Director, Center for Integrative Pain NeuroImaging (CIPNI), Harvard Medical School
Matthew Smuck, MD

Matthew Smuck, MD

Chief of PM&R and Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Stanford University
Mary Lynn McPherson, PharmD

Mary Lynn McPherson, PharmD

Professor & Executive Director, Post-Graduate Advanced Education in Palliative Care, School of Pharmacy, University of Maryland
Maxim S. Eckmann, MD

Maxim S. Eckmann, MD

Program Director, Pain Medicine Fellowship, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Jill E. Sindt, MD

Jill E. Sindt, MD

Associate Director of Pain Medicine,  Cancer Hospital HCH Supportive Oncology and Survivorship Service

One of the best, if not the best pain, neuroscience and neuromodulation course in the country.

Peter S. Staats, MD, MBA
Peter S. Staats, MD, MBA
Past President, North American Neuromodulation Society (NANS)

Last year I came because it was in Napa. I am back this year, as last year was best pain conference I can ever recall attending over the last 20+ years.

Mark A. Workman, MD
Mark A. Workman, MD
The Pain Rehabilitation Group

I have never been to a conference in my life that was this well put together, with such amazing content.

Karl-Heinz Spittler, MD, MBA
Karl-Heinz Spittler, MD, MBA
Chief of Anesthesia, Eastern Maine Medical Center

NPC is always focused on innovations, and at the intersection of clinical/practical application and science.

David A. Velling, MD
David A. Velling, MD
The Pain Center of Western Washington

Such an excellent conference!

Donna Kalauokalani, MD, MPH
Donna Kalauokalani, MD, MPH
Founder, Folsom Pain Management

Excellent, inspirational speakers.

Maya Modzelewska, MD
Salem Pain and Spine Specialists

It’s wonderful, like a family. Just a great opportunity professionally, intellectually, and socially!

Thomas J. O'Laughlin, MD
Physiatrist, Fresno, CA

Faculty was just outstanding. Would love more cutting edge research!

Prasad Shirvalkar, MD, PhD
Prasad Shirvalkar, MD, PhD
Assistant Professor in Anesthesiology and Neurology, UCSF

Great conference. I hope to return again with more providers from my practice.

Lindsay Martino, PA

This was an amazing conference. I am excited about pain management again and hopeful that we can continue to help patients effectively and efficiently.

Patrice D. Kiesling, NP, MSN

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Continuing Education

California Required CME on Pain Management and the Appropriate Treatment of the Terminally Ill

AB487 requires physicians licensed in California to complete a one-time CME activity for 13 hours of credits that addresses both pain management and the appropriate care and treatment of the terminally ill. 

Portions of Napa Pain Conference Online contribute to AB487 and we’ve worked with the California Medical Board to support attendees under the Board’s new 2019 audit standards.

Minnesota Required CME on Opioid and Controlled Substance Prescribing

§214.12 subd. 6. AB487 requires licensees with the authority to prescribe controlled substances obtain at least two hours of continuing education credit on best practices in prescribing opioids and controlled substances, including nonpharmacological and implantable device alternatives for treatment of pain and ongoing pain management, as part of the continuing education requirements for licensure renewal. Licensees shall not be required to complete more than two credit hours of continuing education on best practices in prescribing opioids and controlled substances.

Portions of the Napa Pain Conference are designed to satisfy this statute for Minnesota licensees.

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Leadership

Our team has over 14 years experience developing and managing medical education. Having contributed to more than 400 CME conferences, on 6 continents, from 50 attendees to over 20,000, you’re in good hands with Neurovations Education.

Accredited CME

Neurovations Education is accredited to provide AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM.

Let us organize and maintain the your CME in compliance with ACCME, CMA/IMQ, FDA, OIG, AMA, California Assembly Bill 1195, PhRMA Code, Advamed, and CEJA rules, guidelines and regulations

A History of Excellence

Neurovations Education is a leader in medical education,. We began by establishing the oldest CME pain meeting in California (the Napa Pain Conference). Since then, Neurovations has emerged as an industry leader by placing quality education at the forefront of conference design.

Increased Attendance

Although results can’t be guaranteed, our Kaua’i Pain Conference and Napa Pain Conference have grown 30% year over year for three years.

Quality education, enthusiastic service and a well crafted program yield strong results.

Contact Education@Neurovations.com to take your conference to the next level.

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