Spec-02 - Planning Your Training and Career

Thursday, November 13, 2025

3:45 PM - 5:15 PM CT

Location: Lone Star Salon A

CE: 1.5

Moderator(s)

Mark Bicket, MD, PhD, FASA

Director of Pain and Opioid Research, Co-Director of Overdose Prevention Engagement Network, Associate Professor with Tenure
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States

David Provenzano, MD

Pain Physician
Pain Diagnostics and Interventional Care
Sewickley, Pennsylvania, United States
Ryan D'Souza, MD (he/him/his)

Physician
Mayo Clinic - Rochester, United States
Kenneth Candido, MD

Director of Pain Management
Thorek Memorial Hospital, Chicago, IL., 60613
OAK BROOK, Illinois, United States

Disclosure(s):

Mark C. Bicket, MD, PhD, FASA: No financial relationships to disclose

Identify strategies for planning training pathways and early career decisions, including fellowship and practice opportunities in pain medicine.
Examine approaches to enhance the value and impact of mentorship and professional networks in shaping long-term career development.
Analyze frameworks for cultivating leadership skills and professional presence during residency, fellowship, and the early faculty years.
Clarify personal values and career goals to guide choices that support professional growth and fulfillment in pain medicine.

3:45 PM - 4:05 PM CT

Making a Good First Impression - CV, Interviews, and Beyond
Faculty: David A. Provenzano, MD – Pain Diagnostics and Interventional Care
4:05 PM - 4:25 PM CT

Incorporating Social Media to Promote and Improve Your Practice
Speaker: Ryan D'Souza, MD (he/him/his) – Mayo Clinic - Rochester
4:25 PM - 4:45 PM CT

Advertising Your Practice - Website, Marketing, Positioning, and More
Faculty: Kenneth D. Candido, MD – Thorek Memorial Hospital, Chicago, IL., 60613