Facial Pain Conference: Diagnosis and Treatment

This course has been postponed due to some very exciting developing collaborations. We are postponing the course to allow for these collaborations to fully form, and to bring you the very best facial pain course in 2025. Stay tuned! If you registered for the 2024 course, you will be contacted by one of our course administrators. 

Please join Kim Burchiel, MD and Suzie Bergman, DDS as they bring together facial pain experts from around the nation.  

There are many causes of facial pain; some of these causes are common and some rare.  For example, chronic Temporomandibular Disorders (TMDs) affect more than 1 in every 10 people in the United States, while Trigeminal Neuralgia (TN) is estimated to affect 3 in 10,000. The two are often confused for one another, with similar symptoms presented by patients. A Temporomandibular Disorder typically requires conservative management by a physician familiar with the disorder, and can involve physical or occupational therapy, while Trigeminal Neuralgia often requires neurological surgery.  Other conditions such as Trigeminal Neuropathic Pain, Anesthesia Dolorosa, Post-Herpetic Neuralgia, and some headache syndromes, add to the diagnostic list.   
 
This one-day seminar will include an interdisciplinary approach to the correct diagnosis and treatment of facial pain with collaborations from the fields of neurosurgery, dentistry, physical therapy, otolaryngology and oral surgery. Come learn how to differentiate these two diagnoses, properly refer patients, and how to apply systematic therapeutic strategies in the diagnosis and treatment of facial pain. 

This one-day symposium will be directed at physicians, surgeons, dentists, advanced practice providers (Physician Assistants, Nurse Practitioners), physical and occupational therapists, and other care providers who are interested in enhanced diagnosis and care for their patients with facial pains and corresponding disorders.

The Facial Pain Course will feature speakers from:

- OHSU Neurosurgery
- OHSU Otolaryngology
- OHSU Oral and Maxiofacial Surgery
- OHSU Skourtes School of Dentistry
- Therapeutic Associates Physical Therapy

Agenda will be released soon. CME and CDE information below will be re-evaluated upon the finalization of our new program, and updates will be posted if any of the credits change. 

Register via this link (REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED-will reopen with the new date)

CME Accreditation: The School of Medicine, Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU), is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Credit: Oregon Health & Science University School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 5.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

CDE Accreditation: OHSU School of Dentistry is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider. ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professional in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry. Concerns or complains about a CE provider may be directed to the provider or to the Commission for Continuing Education Provider Recognition at ADA.org/CERP.

Disclaimer: The approval of credits by SOD does not imply that this course is being conducted by or in sponsorship of Oregon Health & Science University School of Dentistry (OHSU SOD). This accreditation solely pertains to the content and educational standards of the course as evaluated by the accrediting body. OHSU SOD is not responsible for the organization, administration, or delivery of this course.

Credits: OHSU School of Dentistry designates this activity for 5 continuing education credits.

Course postponed!!!! Please keep an eye on this space for a new course date and information!

Robertson Life Sciences Building
RLSB 3A003A and B
2730 S. Moody Ave. Portland, OR 97201

For more information please contact OHSU Neurosurgery at nsgeducation@ohsu.edu

Email nsgeducation@ohsu.edu with questions, or if you are interested in being an exhibitor at the event.