(WS-11) Lumbar Spine - Medial Branch Blocks, Radiofrequency Ablation, Intra-articular, Epidural Hands-On Fluoroscopy Workshop

Thursday, November 13, 2025

4:00 PM - 6:00 PM CT

Location: Off Site

Receive 2.0 CME Credit

Learning Objectives:

Demonstrate proper needle placement for lumbar medial branch blocks, radiofrequency ablation, intra-articular, epidural injections using live fluoroscopic guidance.
Perform each procedure step-by-step on a cadaver with minimal instructor prompting. Explain clinical indications, contraindications, and potential complications for each procedure.
Identify key bony and soft tissue landmarks relevant to medial branch blocks, radiofrequency ablation, intra-articular facet injections, and epidural injections on fluoroscopy. Differentiate between oblique, AP, and lateral views for accurate needle trajectory planning

Disclosure(s):

Nafisseh Warner, MD: No financial relationships to disclose

Ariana M. Nelson, MD: No financial relationships to disclose

Neilesh Soneji, MD, FRCPC: No financial relationships to disclose

Ketan Chopra, MD: No financial relationships to disclose

Nafisseh Warner, MD (she/her/hers)

Associate Professor Anesthesiology
Mayo Clinic
Rochester , Minnesota, United States

Ariana M. Nelson, MD (she/her/hers)

Associate Professor of Anesthesiology
University of California, Irvine
Laguna Beach, California, United States

Neilesh Soneji, MD, FRCPC (he/him/his)

Anesthesiologist and Pain Physician
University Health Network
Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada
Ketan Chopra, MD

Clinical Assistant Professor, Anesthesiologist and Pain Medicine Physician
Henry Ford Health