Advancing Pain Medicine
Improve your care for persons with acute and chronic pain.
Since its founding in 1990 by Dr. Eric J. Grigsby, the Napa Pain Conference has set the bar for quality education, breaking research, and networking. Innovation happens here.
One of the best, if not the best pain, neuroscience and neuromodulation course in the country.
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
The Pain Rehabilitation GroupI have never been to a conference in my life that was this well put together, with such amazing content.
Karl-Heinz Spittler, MD, MBA
Chief of Anesthesia, Eastern Maine Medical CenterNPC is always focused on innovations, and at the intersection of clinical/practical application and science.
David A. Velling, MD
The Pain Center of Western WashingtonSuch an excellent conference!
Donna Kalauokalani, MD, MPH
Founder, Folsom Pain ManagementExcellent, inspirational speakers.
Maya Modzelewska, MD
Salem Pain and Spine SpecialistsIt’s wonderful, like a family. Just a great opportunity professionally, intellectually, and socially!
Thomas J. O'Laughlin, MD
Physiatrist, Fresno, CAFaculty was just outstanding. Would love more cutting edge research!
Prasad Shirvalkar, MD, PhD
Assistant Professor in Anesthesiology and Neurology, UCSFGreat 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
A True Web-based Conference
Enjoy the features of a typical conference, in a socially distant manner. Join in-depth educational sessions, an interactive exhibit hall, scientific posters and peer-to-peer connections.
Take notes during live sessions and review them later, synced in time to the conference archives.
View scientific ePosters and download their abstracts.
Join this exciting, informative day of education and advancements in pain medicine.
Continuing Education
EARN UP TO 7.75 AMA PRA CATEGORY 1 CREDITS™
The Main Conference, August 15 is designated for a maximum of
7.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.
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 12 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.
ABA MOCA 2.0®
Portions of the Conference are approved for ABA MOCA 2.0®: Maintenance of Certification in Anesthesiology™ Program, Medical Knowledge & Patient Safety CME. Attend the conference, participate in the education, and we’ll send your MOC CME directly to the ABA on your behalf.
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 Online are designed to satisfy this statute for Minnesota licensees.
Produced by
Neurovations Education
Why Choose Us?
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.
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
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.
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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Continuing Medical
Education
Physicians
Accreditation
SpectrumCare is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
27th Napa Pain Conference
SpectrumCare designates this live activity for a maximum of 7.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Physicians of Osteopathy
The American Osteopathic Association (AOA) accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ as AOA 2-B credit.
Nurse Practitioners
The American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ from organizations accredited by ACCME. SpectrumCare is accredited to provide CME for physicians and will provide nurse practitioners who successfully complete each activity with a certificate of participation indicating the activity was designated for AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Nurse Practitioners should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
However, please be mindful that certain states have their own rules and regulations for what they find acceptable as Continuing Nursing Education Activities (CNE’s). Remember to check your state governing body to ensure that participating in CME is acceptable. State licensure and state certification are separate and distinct from registration or certification.
Physician Assistants
The American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA) accepts certificates of participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from organizations accredited by ACCME or a recognized state medical society.
Clinical Nurse Specialists & Registered Nurses
Nurses may claim credit for educational activities approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ in most states, for up to 50% of the nursing requirements for re-certification. Please check with the state association where you are licensed for more information.