IS-03 - Diagnosis of Pain Generators - History, Physical Exam, Investigations - II

Thursday, November 13, 2025

1:30 PM - 3:30 PM CT

Location: Lone Star Salon C

CE: 2.0

Moderator(s)

Vasudha Goel, MBBS MS (she/her/hers)

Medical Director, Pain Medicine
Allina Health
Yasmine Hoydonckx, MD, MSc (she/her/hers)

Associate Professor
Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, University Health Network, University of Toronto
Harsha Shanthanna, MD PhD FRCPC (he/him/his)

Professor
Department of Anesthesia, McMaster University
Ancaster, Ontario, Canada

Disclosure(s):

Nirmala R. Abraham, MD: No relevant disclosure to display

Discuss the importance of comprehensive evaluations for pain patients suffering from chronic musculoskeletal, craniofacial/headache and cancer pain.
Perform an appropriate physical exam by observing demonstrations of techniques to differentiate between musculoskeletal, neurologic and autonomic contributors to craniofacial and headache pain.
Perform focused spine/neurologic exam techniques for chronic pain patients.
Select and interpret the appropriate imaging and diagnostic studies indicated for your patients.
Participate in case-based discussions to integrate history, physical exam and diagnostic testing findings to develop an evidence-based treatment plan.

1:30 PM - 2:00 PM CT

Abdominopelvic Pain
Speaker: Vasudha Goel, MBBS MS (she/her/hers) – Allina Health
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM CT

Headache/CranioFacial Pain
Speaker: Yasmine Hoydonckx, MD, MSc (she/her/hers) – Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, University Health Network, University of Toronto
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM CT

Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
Speaker: Harsha Shanthanna, MD PhD FRCPC (he/him/his) – Department of Anesthesia, McMaster University