International Pain and Spine Intervention Society (IPSIS)

Build or shore up your foundation for achieving optimal patient outcomes with hands-on training from David J. "D.J." Kennedy, MD; Jason Eldridge, MD; Kris Ferguson MD, MD; Timothy Kaufmann, MD; and Jose Mena , MD. https://lnkd.in/g386WBBb

Get hands-on training on shoulder, knee, and sacral interventions in the Sacral Lateral and Genicular Nerve RFN & US-Guided Shoulder Interventions Bio-Skills Lab. Or, receive hands-on training on ultrasound-guided interventions — including treatments involving the stellate ganglion in the Advanced Cervical Bio-Skills Lab. IPSISmed.org/Labs

Refine your technique and broaden your practice with hands-on instruction on successfully treating the unique challenges posed by the cervical region the day before the IPSIS 2025 European Congress in Belgium with instructors Josh Rittenberg, MD; Alison Stout, DO; and Michiel Schepers, MD. https://lnkd.in/gQ6Tqh-R

Join Course Director Josh Rittenberg, MD, and instructors christine El-yahchouchi, MD; Serdar Kesikburun, MD; and Agnieszka Marcinowska-Kaliszczak, MD the day before the IPSIS European Congress in Belgium, to build or shore up your foundation for achieving optimal patient outcomes with the IPSIS Lumbar Bio-Skills Lab. https://lnkd.in/gJ8R2fWM

Take your place among the world's top interventional pain physicians as they examine the evidence that underpins the latest trends. IPSISmed.org/Belgium

Get actionable insights on pain program fellowship interviewing from Gary Brenner, MD, PhD; Heidi Chen, MD; Zheyan (Jenny) Chen, MD, PhD; Derick Davis, MD; and Zachary McCormick, MD — program directors and participants of both ACGME-accredited and NASS-recognized fellowships. https://lnkd.in/gCHgzMGn

Multifidus muscle atrophy: Can it be reliably measured by Ultrasound or is MRI imaging necessary? https://lnkd.in/gHrb7fHH #ipmedjournal #painmanagement #interventionalpain #ultrasound #mri #multifidus #imaging #painmedicine

Bolster your fluoroscopically-guided interventional skills with training on only the specific procedures that you choose in the Comprehensive Bio-Skills Lab — ONLY 2 SEATS REMAIN. The Ultrasound Bio-Skills Lab also being held in Nashville this same weekend has sold out. A wait list is available. IPSISmed.org/Labs

🚨 Multisociety Response to The BMJ on Interventional Spine Care 🚨 https://lnkd.in/dsy3imSK 33 medical societies—alongside the International Pain and Spine Intervention Society (IPSIS)—have issued a detailed critique of recent BMJ publications on interventional spine procedures for chronic back and neck pain. 🔍 Key concerns raised: 1️⃣ Inappropriate study aggregation – Diverse procedures, diagnoses, and spinal regions were pooled, leading to conclusions that lack clinical relevance. 2️⃣ Critical omissions & data errors – Key RCTs were either inaccurately represented or excluded. 3️⃣ Technical fidelity ignored – Many included studies failed to meet modern standards for procedural technique. 4️⃣ Interventional procedure limitations – These procedures are often vital components of a multimodal, individualized care plan, not standalone fixes. 💡 Interventional procedures, when delivered with precision and in the right context, improve function, reduce pain, and provide an alternative to surgery or long-term opioid use. 📣 We urge The BMJ to retract its guideline and join us in advocating for better evidence, balanced authorship, and thoughtful policy. 📄 Read the full response and recommendations in Interventional Pain Medicine: https://lnkd.in/dsy3imSK #ipmedjournal #chronicpain #backpain #neckpain #bmj #InterventionalPain #SpineCare #MultisocietyStatement #BMJResponse #ChronicPain #EvidenceMatters #PainMedicine #PatientCare #ResearchIntegrity Infographic created by: 📸 Instagram: @abhiarxra (https://lnkd.in/gjKUK8Qg) 💼 LinkedIn: Abhinav Arora, DO (https://lnkd.in/gDnn-Yc2)

The Multisociety Response to The BMJ Publications on Interventional Spine Procedures for Chronic Back and Neck Pain is now available on Interventional Pain Medicine, the PubMed Central-indexed official journal of the International Pain and Spine Intervention Society. https://lnkd.in/dsy3imSK