Past Events
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August 29, 2018
BC PRN Meet and Greet Seminar with Drs. Helene Bertrand and Bernie Garrett August 29
This seminar will be led by Dr. Helene Bertrand and Dr. Bernie Garrett. Dr. Bertrand is currently conducting a double-blind, randomized study comparing menthol and menthol + mannitol creams for painful diabetic peripheral neuropathy. She also treats low back pain and trigeminal nerve…
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August 2, 2018
Engagement Session for People in Pain: Draft Provincial Chronic Pain Strategy and Action Plan
Engagement Session for People in Pain: Draft Provincial Chronic Pain Strategy and Action Plan Aug 2, 2018 11:30 AM in Vancouver Description Over the past decade, Pain BC has been actively listening to and learning about the challenges experienced by people in pain…
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July 26, 2018
Multiple Sclerosis and Work: Individual Factors Impacting Employment Status | Webinar by Dr. Lauren Strober
Multiple Sclerosis and Work: Individual Factors Impacting Employment Status | Webinar Jul 26 2018 - 11:00am The rate of unemployment among those living with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) ranges between 24% to 80%. This is in stark contrast to the fact that 90% to 96% of individuals…
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July 13, 2018
BC PRN Meet and Greet Summer Social July 13
This meet and greet will be a summer social gathering; a BBQ at Sydney and Ken’s home on July 13, from 5:00 pm till 8:00 pm. The address is 4310 Locarno Crescent, Vancouver, BC, V6R 1GE. All trainees and members are welcome and encouraged to mix, mingle and network. Please RSVP to Stacey (Stacey…
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June 14, 2018
myoActivation: A Systematic Approach to Pediatric Complex Pain Care | Webinar by Dr. Gillian Lauder
myoActivation: A Systematic Approach to Pediatric Complex Pain Care | Webinar Jun 14 2018 - 12:00pm MyoActivation is an injection-based treatment modality being used in BC for people with chronic pain. This webinar is the second in our series on the myoActivation treatment…
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June 7, 2018
The myoActivation System of Pain Care | Webinar by Dr. Greg Siren
The myoActivation System of Pain Care | Webinar Jun 7 2018 - 12:00pm myoActivation is an trigger point injection-based treatment modality being used for people living with chronic pain by clinicians at The myo Clinic, BC Children's Hospital, Downtown Eastside Community Health…
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June 7, 2018
Examining the Current Evidence Around the Early Use of Opioids After Work-Related Low Back Injuries and Work Outcomes | Webinar by Dr. Nancy Carnide
Opioids are often prescribed early for low back pain, despite guideline recommendations advocating against this practice. Low back pain is a leading cause of work disability in North America and the use of opioids among injured workers in North America has been a significant source of concern…
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June 4, 2018
Innovative Knowledge Translation Strategies to Narrow the Research to Practice Gap in Infant Pain | Colloquium by Prof. Bonnie Stevens June 4
The BC Pain Research Network and the UBC School of Nursing are delighted to co-host Prof. Bonnie Stevens, Director of the Centre for the Study of Pain at the University of Toronto to give a colloquium titled: Innovative Knowledge Translation Strategies to Narrow the Research to Practice Gap in…
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May 31, 2018
BC PRN Meet and Greet Seminar with Opioid Crisis Theme May 31
The seminar will focus on different aspects of the opioid crisis. All are welcome and encouraged to attend. Our three speakers will be: Christian Schütz: The link between Pain and Addiction within the context of the current opioid overdose crisis Tessa Cheng: Initiation…
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May 31 - June 1, 2018
NIH Annual Pain Consortium Symposium: At the Intersection of Pain Management and the Opioid Crisis
The NIH Pain Consortium sponsors an annual symposium on a significant topic relevant to pain. This symposium features NIH supported researchers whose work has made an important contribution to pain research. In addition to speakers and panel sessions, there is a poster session featuring early…
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