3rd UCL Pain Management MSc - Workshop

Join us for a two-day interactive workshop exploring the latest advances and challenges in pain management and rehabilitation. Hosted by UCL and UCLH, this event brings together leading clinicians, researchers, and alumni to share cutting-edge insights across a range of crucial topics in the field.

Key Themes:

Neuromodulation & Deep Brain Stimulation
NICE Guidelines & Emerging Cannabinoid Therapies
Clinical Applications of VR & Robotics in Pain Management
Psychological Aspects of Chronic Pain
Research Challenges & Pain Examination Preparation

Whether you're a current practitioner, researcher, or prospective student, this workshop offers a unique opportunity to engage with a world-class faculty, ask questions, and explore career development opportunities in pain medicine.

This is a hybrid event. You can choose a ticket to attend in person or online.

In-person attendees are welcome to join us at IOE - Bedford Way (see the directions below). Refreshments and drinks are provided.
Online attendees will receive an MS Teams link after registration and closer to the event time.

Explore Postgraduate Opportunities
This workshop is an ideal platform for prospective students interested in postgraduate training. Connect with faculty and alumni to learn more about UCL’s renowned MSc in Pain Management.

Find out more about the UCL Pain Management MSc

Schedule:

Friday 16th May

12:15 Meeting opens to the online audience

12:20 Chair's introductions + Presentations and Panel Discussion
- (Prof. Roman Cregg + Dr. Mohamed Hassouna)

12:30 - 13:15 Physiotherapy & Chronic Pain: Implications for Pain Care
- Mrs. Ethel Carboni Jardim

13:15 - 14:00 Pelvic Perioperative Pain Management
- Dr. Victoria Tidman

14:00 - 14:45 Brain interventions for refractory pain
- Mr. Harith Akram

14:45 - 15:15 Lunch break

15:15 - 16:00 How to prevent chronic pain post Spinal Surgery - a viewpoint from a rehabilitation expert
- Mr. Joel Proskewitz

16:00 - 16:30 Neuromodulation - from shocking historical beginnings to AI
- Dr. Ash Shetty

16:30 - 17:15 Restorative stimulation for low back pain
- Dr. Chris Barringer

Saturday 17th May

10:15 Meeting opens to the online audience

10:20 Chair's introductions + Presentations and Panel Discussion
(Prof. Roman Cregg + Dr. Mohamed Hassouna)

10:30 - 11:15 Ultrasound in Pain Management - Redefining interventional Pain Mx: Safer, Quicker, Cheaper & Smarter
- Dr. Sadiq Bhayani

11:15 - 12:00 ACT for Chronic Pain: Applying The Psychological Flexibility Model
- Mr. Josh Fein-Brown

12:00 - 12:45 Facial Pain and TN Management
- Dr. Sam Chong

12:45 - 13:15 Lunch break

13:15 - 14:00 Bridging Theory and Practice: My MSc Experience & Research on Trigger Point Injections - An Alumna's experience
- Ms. Alkisti Giannaki

14:00 - 14:45 Concerning Pain and the body's Endo-cannabinoid system
- Dr. Mike Platt

14:45 - 15:25 Psychology of Pain: evidence and exploration
- Prof. Amanda Williams

15:25 - 16:00 Hypermobility and Pain in Performance Arts
- Dr. Hara Trouli