2025 Massachusetts Pain Initiative Annual Pain Symposium
Schedule
Tue Oct 14 2025 at 07:00 am to 03:30 pm
UTC-04:00Location
Newton-Wellesley Hospital - Main Campus | Newton, MA
About this Event
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We are switching things up this year! Join us at our new location, Newton-Wellesley Hospital in Newton, MA. We have a full day of events planned and will provide light refreshments, including a continental breakfast. Lunch will be on your own and we recommend the hospital cafeteria for this.
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Continuing Education Credits for Nursing: TBD
Continuing Education Credits for Physical Therapists: TBD
Event details and flyer may also be accessed on the MassPI website here.
Agenda
🕑: 07:00 AM - 07:30 AM
Registration / Visit Vendors
Info: Register, light refreshments including a continental breakfast, and visit event vendors.
🕑: 07:30 AM - 08:00 AM
Introduction – MASSPI and committee reports
Info: Overview of MassPI, summary of committee work of the year.
🕑: 08:00 AM - 10:00 AM
MCSTAP Overview
Host: Christopher W. Shanahan MD, MPH, FACP
Info: MCSTAP: The Massachusetts Model for Supporting Clinicians Caring for Patients with Chronic Pain
🕑: 10:00 AM - 10:15 AM
Break / Visit Vendors
Info: Stretch your legs, take a phone call, snack, and/or visit our event vendors.
🕑: 10:15 AM - 11:30 AM
TBD Behavorial Therapies
🕑: 11:30 PM - 12:30 PM
Lunch / Visit Vendors
🕑: 12:30 PM - 01:45 PM
New Frontiers in Pain Management: Virtual Reality as a Therapeutic Modality
Host: Nancy A. Baker, ScD, MPH, OT, FAOTA
🕑: 01:45 PM - 02:00 PM
Break and Raffle
🕑: 02:00 PM - 03:30 PM
Live Podcast Format Discussion
Host: Zafeer Baber, MD
Info: Discussion on pain management strategies using novel therapies, including suzetrigine and future analgesics
🕑: 03:30 PM - 03:30 PM
Closing Remarks / Evaluations
Where is it happening?
Newton-Wellesley Hospital - Main Campus, 2014 Washington Street, Newton, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
USD 0.00 to USD 450.00
