This is an advanced course on pain management for those who are already in pain practice for more than 2 years. This course is for doctors interested in learning the most modern and advanced procedures in interventional pain management.

Course Duration: It is a five days training on Interventional Pain Management where stresses have been given to the practical aspects of advanced interventional pain management procedures, including hands on practice session on mannequin.

Eligibility: He must have completed any one of following:
1. Aesculap Academy 2 weeks fellowship on pain management.

2. Post graduate degree (MD/MS/MCh) in the following disciplines:
Anaesthesiology, Orthopaedics, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Neurosurgery, Neurology and General Medicine.

3. Post graduate diploma (DA/DOrtho etc.) in the above disciplines with exposure in pain management.

Schedule: The training programme is arranged 3 times per year. The date of commencement, details of course & course fees are announced well in advance.

Next course will be organized on:

• 26th-30th August 2010


Details of course:

Following Interventional Pain Management topics will be covered in details:
+Spheno-palatine ganglion block,
+Stellate ganglion block
+Gasserian Ganglion & Branches of Trigeminal Nerve Block,
+Cervical Transforaminal Epidural Block,
+Cervical Discogram and Ozone Disecetomy/ Ozone Nucleolysis,
+Cervical Facet Joint Block,
+Cervical Ozone Nucleolysis
+Cervical Discography
+Thoracic Facet Block
+Supra-Scapular Nerve Block
+Ozone nucleolysis / Ozone Disectomy / Ozonucleolysis,
+Prolotherapy / Prolozone Therapy
+Radio Frequency Procedures (of Gasserian ganglion, Stellate ganglion, Facet joint medial nerve, Splanchnic nerve, Knee joint, Sacro-iliac joint, Lumber Sympathetic plexus, Sup Hypogastric plexus etc.)
+Lumber Discography
+Percutaneous Disc Decompression (Discectomy),
+Vertebroplasty,
+Spinal cord stimulator / Intrathecal Drug delivery system,
+Epiduroscopy
(Live demonstration varies according to availability of cases. All the above mentioned procedures will not be demonstrated live. However all cases will be discussed in details.)


There will be Hands-on Mannequin practice session under image guidance on many of these procedures


Highlights:
**Didactic lectures to cover the above mentioned topics.
**Hands- on mannequin training. Practice on a human simulator (mannequin specially designed with a spine and simulated tissue).
**Adequate time for all the attendees to gain proper knowledge and hands-on practice.
**Live demonstration of few important cases.
**How to examine a patient with pain and decide any intervention.
**Plenty of time with faculty to discuss and clear doubts regarding interventional techniques.

Course Director: Gautam Das is the Chairman of Indian, Iranian and Pakistan chapter of World Institute of Pain. He is the Director of Aesculap Academy Pain Management course where almost hundred specialist doctors of different speciality from all around the world have been trained in Interventional Pain Management.

Other Faculty Members:
Dr. Subrata Roy is In-charge of pain clinic, KPC Medical college Kolkata, India
Dr. Ramapati Sanyal is In-charge of pain clinic Thakurpukur Cancer Hospital, Kolkata, India. He is Assistant Prof of Anaesthesiology and pain management of Kishangunj Medical College.
Dr. Subrata Goswami is In-charge of pain clinic, Maniktala and Sealdah ESI Hospital, Kolkata, India
Dr. Saurav Iswarari Specialist in Physical Medicine and rehabilitation, N. R. S. Medical College

Comments: Seats are limited and registration will be done on first come first served basis.

Course language: English

How to Register: Send your short CV along with the following documents:
1. Copy of your highest academic qualification.
2. One passport sized photograph.
3. Residence proof (copy of passport is the best). Send all these documents by email for initial enrollment.

Send all these documents by email attachment for initial enrollment at: daradiapainclinic@gmail.com
After enrollment we shall send the details of payments formalities. Registration process will be completed with payment of course fee. Course fees paid on reporting after initial enrollment is regarded as spot registration.

Course fee:
20,000.00 INR for Indian participants
950.00 USD for NRIs & Foreign participants
This course fee does not include food & lodging which has to be arranged by participant. If requested we may assist in arranging accommodation.

Mode of Payments:
All the above payments should be made by cash or demand draft drawn in favor of "DARADIA, THE PAIN CLINIC" payable at Kolkata. Payments should reach at least two weeks prior to course at "Daradia, The Pain Clinic; Concord Tower, 2nd floor, 92/2A Bidhan Nagar Road, Ultadanga, Besides Coal India Rohini, Kolkata 700067, West Bengal, India"

Comments made by some of the participants of the advanced course
Dr. Gautam Shah (Orthopaedics and spine surgeon, Dhule, MH): I came here at DARADIA with only ozone nucleolysis in mind, but after attending the course my concept for pain management has completely shifted. I learned how to treat spine pathology without operating. I recommend each and every orthopedic and neurosurgeon to attend this course. It is a must for all of them.

Dr. Chetan Chhajed (Orthopaedics and spine surgeon, Ahmednagar, MH): My concepts regarding back-pain and it's management have been completely revolutionized, (as I cannot say only changed.) I would strongly recommend it to all orthopedic surgeons as well as others dealing with pain. I myself would definitely like to come back to learn more.

Dr. Vishal Bhatia (Orthopaedics and spine surgeon, New Delhi): There is only one word to describe this course-"EXCELLENT". It has totally changed my concepts about management of pain.

Dr. Kiran J. Jayswal ( Anaesthesiologist and Pain Physician, Surat, Gujrat): This is a wonderful experience of my life, up till now I had. What I learned I think may not be possible anywhere else.

Dr. Prashant Bajpai ( Orthopaedics and spine surgeon, New Delhi): I learned about Daradia through Internet & luckily go the opportunity to learn from one of the best in our country. The teaching methods were excellent; all questions were answered & doubts were cleared in such a methodical way that words are sufficient to describe the experience.

Dr. Jogesh Godbole ( Orthopaedics and spine surgeon, Baroda, Gujrat): This was an eye opener course for me. All practical aspects were covered very nicely. Detailed discussion of procedures helped me immensely in solving most of my doubts.

Dr. Subhash Chand ( Anaesthesiologist and Pain Physician, Siliguri, West Bengal): Learning Pain management here was far beyond, what I expected before coming this place....I shall be immensely benefited.

Dr. Dhaval Mehta ( Anaesthesiologist and Pain Physician, Baroda, Gujrat): I do not have any words to describe this course. It was thoroughly informative both theoretically and practically. I never expected that it would be such a wonderful experience before coming here.

Dr. Santosh Tripathi ( Neurologist and Pain Physician, Gwalior, MP): Nicely condensed, yet detailed course...best in the country...would advice all other to attend it.

Contact for Pain Management Training Course
Contact: You may send your queries at: daradiapainclinic@gmail.com regarding pain management training courses.