Pain Symposium 2026

Join us for a one-day professional learning event for acute care nurses and healthcare professionals. Engage with experts and peers as we share evidence-informed practices, exchange ideas, and explore the latest in pain assessment, management, and research.

Current program highlights include:

• Pain Control and Addictions — Acute Care Addiction Recovery Program (ACARP)

• Pediatric Pain Initiative Update — Stollery Hospital Acute Pain Service

• Measured Optimism: An Experience of Living with Chronic Pain — Alexys Mishak

• Self-Compassion: Courage or Soft Option? — Dr. Mark Simmonds

Registration includes full symposium programming, a hot lunch from A Cappela Catering, and refreshments during the morning and afternoon breaks. (See menu selection here)

Also, a complimentary 2026 PANAnac membership is included with your registration if you indicate your interest in becoming a PANAnac member during the registration process. (More about PANAnac here)

The detailed agenda and additional speaker information will be announced as they are confirmed.

Questions may be directed to [email protected]